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Woodworms aren’t very common in the United Kingdom, but an infestation can be very destructive. Woodworm describes the larvae stage of several unique species of beetle, the most typical of which is the Common Furniture Beetle. These pest insects lay their eggs inside of damp or rotten wood. When these eggs hatch, small larvae begin to eat the wood around them, which is what causes the holes in wood. The exit holes are produced as the larvae transforms into an adult beetle which then leaves the wood. The beetles are capable of flying and will typically leave the area to breed. However, they might return to lay eggs. In extreme examples, these insects can damage structural elements of a building which can have severe consequences.
Signs of a woodworm infestation include cracking noises coming from wood in your house or furniture, as well as the visual indications which are the exit holes located in wood and wood dust often located underneath infested wood. Woodworm infestations should be controlled by qualified pest control pros. It could also be necessary to have a structural survey completed as woodworms are generally an indicator of damp. Even if the woodworms have not caused severe damage themselves, the damp or rotten wood that they live in could cause a structural problem in the building.
Woodworm treatment is relatively straightforward once the damaged area has been properly located. The wood can be covered with a liquid or lacquer that will prevent any larvae inside from exiting and suffocate them, or for more substantial infestations fumigation is often used to ensure that the pests are successfully controlled.
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County Armagh is among just 6 counties in North Ireland and contains a population of 159,000. The district is often referred to as the Orchard County because of the fertile land for apple growing. The least inhabited city in Ireland, Armagh, is situated in the district, as well as significant towns Lurgan and Portadown. There are also a variety of small towns, villages and hamlets all through County Armagh. For all the home enhancements you’d like finished in County Armagh, be sure you exclusively use vetted experts to offer peace of mind and high quality of work.