How to Stop Pests From Damaging Your Wooden House
Insect pests are a serious threat to the longevity of timber houses. Insect larvae destroy the structure of even the hardest wood species, turning the material into dust in a very short time. Even if outwardly the timber seems to be healthy, it will quickly lose its strength, which threatens the complete destruction of the house. It is important to timely recognize the presence of pests and find the most effective way to destroy them.
The Main Types of Pests
Wood is threatened by
several types of pests: the most dangerous among them are termites, bark beetles, and woodworm, which is also called the woodworm beetle. Just one colony of termites can completely destroy the roof system of a house in one year, as a result of which the roof is threatened with collapse.
Tree beetles can destroy all walls and partitions in three years. The bark beetle mainly destroys the upper layers of the tree. It lives in the places where the bark adheres to the fibers. This leads to the appearance of characteristic marks on the surface of the lumber. They become much weaker.
It is possible to identify the presence of pests by several characteristic signs:
- The mediums of the tunnels are on the remains of the cortex; they are usually visible to the naked eye. Sinuous stripes indicate the defeat of the tree by the bark beetle.
- Reduced weight of the board or timber, the appearance of holes on the surface. This is a clear sign