Borer control Adelaide

Borers are destructive but worry not. We have a team of technical support to save you from them. Borers are the insects that affect the wood timber in the houses. They attack old furniture and the structural timbers like flooring, bearers, joists and roofing timbers. If borer dust, exit holes, and the grass is a common sight in your home or office, then this is a confirming sign that borers have attacked your wood. Borers cause severe damage to the pine timber flooring and furniture. This is because the small larvae known as ‘borers’ grow inside the timber, eating their way out, leading to the weakening and total collapsing of furniture.

This pretty much explains why borer pest control in Adelaide is important. Pestico Pest Control is a leading borer pest control expert in Adelaide and provides complete borer removal services.

Borers are commonly called as wood borers. They reside in the wood. Some of the effects that borers have on humans and their lives are as follows:

The following are the easiest ways by which you can recognize a borer pest infestation in your house.

Ticking sound

Immature borers, while tunnelling, in the wood, produce an audible rasping or ticking sound while chewing. You can hear this noise at night in pin-drop silence.

Droppings

Woodworm droppings are wood dust build-ups outside the boreholes.

Presence of tunnels

Tunnels are galleries that are hard to see, but when seen carefully can indicate you towards any probable wood borer infestation.

Presence of flight holes

Insects creating their way out create these flight holes that are visible to the naked human eye.

Holes under carpet

Holes under carpet paper floor backing might be because of borers and this indicates you towards the possibility of having borers in your house.

Other Possible Signs of Borer Infestation

Presence of fungus

It is caused by a species of this worm. If any wood-rotting fungus is present on the furniture that enters due to the borer larvae, then it is a clear indication of wood borers in the furniture.

Dampness in the room

If there is dampness in the room or the timber itself, then there can be a possibility of wood borer infestation as these only survive in the damp conditions.

Weak and damaged floorboards

A serious condition arises when a foot or a chair leg going through the floor becomes extensively damaged.

Crumbling of wood

If there is crumbled wood in and around the corners or the edges of roof joists and floorboards, then chances are high that your house is infested with wood borers.

Presence of dead beetles

Dead borers can be easily seen near the infested timber and the window sills as their life cycle get over.

Worms & Larvae

These appear to be white and creamy and are curvy in shape. With these characteristics, they can be easily recognized.

Presence of adult worms in and around the window sides

The worms on maturity attract towards the light and emerge in structures. You can see them in crowds in the window sills.

Keep several factors in mind before starting any of the pest control methods. If the damage is minor/old and borer attack is not causing any serious damage, then you don’t need any treatment. But if an infestation is serious, you can try out the following methods:

Spot Treatment

It is one of the best in-house methods of borer pest control in Adelaide. All you need to do is control the wood moisture through proper ventilation. Further, the use of surface covers such as paints, polyurethane and water sealants help keep the wood away from moisture and prevent the wood borers from entering the wood.

Surface Treatments

Adopt this surface treatment when the infestation is limited only to a few pieces of lumber. Such treatments prevent any wood borer from entering through the furniture.

Freezing temperatures

This is an important technique for small furniture. Wrap your furniture in plastic and freeze it for about two weeks. After this, remove it and leave it wrapped until it reaches room temperature. This method prevents the wood from water Pestico through condensation.

Other Borer Control Adelaide Methods

Insecticides

Spray chemicals and insecticides in houses for control of borer pests. For this, mix Timber with water. Another option is Boracare, it is a liquid which has higher penetration in wood and remains there for years and prevents borer pests from penetrating.

Fumigation

It is expensive and complex. It should only be done by a certified pest control expert like Pestico Pest Control. Penetration of fumigants kills the pests and makes your furniture free from pests.

Thus, with the help of the above measures, you can control borer pest infestation to an extent. However, if the attack is severe, it is always suggested to take help of an expert borer pest technician in Adelaide.

Pestico Pest Control is a leading certified borer pest control expert in Adelaide. We have certified pest eradication experts and provide you with guaranteed satisfaction without providing any harm to your furniture. Give us a call today! Our experts are on field 24*7 to serve you. The team at Pestico Pest Control remove the borers from your furniture effectively giving you the desired results.