How Woodworm Spread

Do you have woodworm spreading in your house? Are you lost about how to eradicate woodworm? Or are you wondering if it's worth fixing the woodworm infestation? We've got your answers!

Having a woodworm infestation can definitely be disastrous and damaging to your home. Why? Because woodworm can quickly spread on your furniture. They only require the right conditions to grow. Once they do, they rapidly divide, affecting many homes and businesses in the UK.

So, understanding woodworm and how to identify and control an infestation in your house is always important. Let's dive into the details!

How Woodworm Could Enter Your Home

There are several ways for woodworm to invade and spread throughout your house. It can be possible that woodworm entered your home through a chunk of old furniture or affected wood. And the moisture in your wood boosts their growth.

The adult woodworm beetles can fly and wander all over wooden structures, where they lay their eggs. The larvae eat the wood before the pupal and hatch stage, spreading infestations. So, when looking for antiques, be aware that if a piece has recent evidence of woodworm, you should avoid it at all costs.

How To Identify Woodworm

The majority of the harm that woodworm causes, occur when they are still larvae. They'll remain out of sight and hidden. They could spend up to five years doing this, internally consuming your wooden furniture, possessions and property's structural materials. 

To properly evaluate your house, look for fresh tiny exit holes, fine powdery dust, wood tunnels, crumbly edges, or beetles, either live or dead! If you notice these signs, the best thing you can do to protect your furniture and property is to get in touch with a professional company such as AJ Pest Control. Our treatment specialists will quickly and effectively solve the issue in the infested areas. Whether your concern is domestic, commercial, or agricultural pest control, AJ Pest Control has everything to help you with your needs.