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Thread Author: smokie Replies: 20
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New Sat 12 Aug 23 19:27 
 A bit of woodworm - smokie
I was up in the loft a while back and noticed one of rafters has had some woodworm. I got some spray stuff and sprayed it liberally and regularly.

It isn't riddled it it but there's a fair few holes. None of the surrounding wood appears affected. The rafter is one of two pieces of wood presumably holding up the roof.

I'm feeling I should get something done about it. Treated and replaced I suppose. I'm not feeling like spending a fortune on it if I can help it.

What would you do?
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New Sat 12 Aug 23 20:01 
 A bit of woodworm - sooty123
If it were me I'd get a rough idea off the internet and then get a roofer* in to have a look.


*one you know or know of to be good.
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New Sun 13 Aug 23 17:28 
 A bit of woodworm - sherlock47
If it does not look like it is compromising the strength and has not spread beyond one piece of wood, just pile up the boxes in front of it so when you come to sell the 15seconds inspection of the loft area raises no concerns.

Look for 'live' new dust after you have vacuumed.
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New Sun 13 Aug 23 17:57 
 A bit of woodworm - smokie
Ha great plan but no plans to sell...

I'd already cleared any dust there was, and I don't think there is any new. However the holes look fairly recent (fresh wood).

I've been reading up on it and another useful tip is to put some plain paper under the affected area and look for new dust.

I've also bought a well recommended product to paint on. www.permagard.co.uk/woodworm-killer-ready-to-use-5-litres which is rather more than I need at the moment but so be it.
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New Mon 14 Aug 23 07:04 
 A bit of woodworm - Lygonos
Don't the nettles live for few years inside the wood before the emerge, creating the 'flight' holes?

I'd saturate the affected piece and those within a few feet with your stuff to be safe.
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New Mon 14 Aug 23 07:47 
 A bit of woodworm - legacylad
If reasonable head space in the loft, then as mentioned, I’d spend a few wet hours listening to the radio and treat all accessible timbers just for peace of mind.
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New Mon 14 Aug 23 09:46 
 A bit of woodworm - smokie
Both of the above are in progress. I found a few good recommendations for www.permagard.co.uk/woodworm-killer-ready-to-use-5-litres so I've ordered it. 5 litres will give me oodles to splosh around as the affected are is only about a metre by about 120 at most.
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New Thu 24 Aug 23 16:43 
 A bit of woodworm - MD
Stay well away from the stuff. I use to do it professionally. It's not nice. If you must keep plenty of fresh air circulating and keep it off of your skin. Unless there's loads of frass (fresh dust) I'd just monitor it.
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New Thu 24 Aug 23 17:40 
 A bit of woodworm - CGNorwich
Effective ingedient is pyrethroid which can, as MD says, be quite nasty especially if inhaled in significant amounts

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pyrethroid
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New Thu 24 Aug 23 19:54 
 A bit of woodworm - MD
I met a guy once who sprayed lofts. It was summer. He was up there sweating like a pig in god knows what temperature. What do you think he was wearing?
Virtual pint of London Pride for the correct answer. Hint: Not many words.
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New Thu 24 Aug 23 20:04 
 A bit of woodworm - Kevin
Mink skivvies.
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New Thu 24 Aug 23 20:09 
 A bit of woodworm - sooty123
Mankini?
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New Thu 24 Aug 23 20:11 
 A bit of woodworm - Runfer D'Hills
I’m not entirely sure I want to think about this. :-(
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New Thu 24 Aug 23 20:37 
 A bit of woodworm - Bromptonaut
Nowt.
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New Thu 24 Aug 23 20:50 
 A bit of woodworm - legacylad
Butt plug
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New Thu 24 Aug 23 21:29 
 A bit of woodworm - tyrednemotional
...a onesie...
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New Thu 24 Aug 23 21:46 
 A bit of woodworm - Runfer D'Hills
I mean, it “could” be a coincidence, but has anyone else noticed that it’s all the Yorkshiremen that are coming up with all the weird stuff?
Just saying…

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New Thu 24 Aug 23 21:55 
 A bit of woodworm - tyrednemotional
.. it's only 'cos the outsiders are clueless...

(And LL apparently wants to know what's weird about a butt-plug? (I think that must be a N or W Yorkshire thing))
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New Fri 25 Aug 23 09:27 
 A bit of woodworm - MD
Just a pair of shorts. He died. I’ll keep the beer.

Avoid spraying in a confined space or anywhere for that matter unless you’re upwind.
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New Fri 25 Aug 23 10:39 
 A bit of woodworm - smokie
As it's only a small area I'm just brushing it.

Thanks for the warnings though.
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New Fri 25 Aug 23 13:21 
 A bit of woodworm - Dog
Back in the day, I had the whole underfloor area of my 1950's bungalow sprayed with Permethrin.

I got a Jehovah's Witness fellow to do the job but he turned up with a useful idiot to do the spraying.

Praise the Lord indeed.
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