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Anthony Lisanti Anthony Lisanti is offline
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Default New Wood Fece Termite Damage?


Turns out it was carpenter ants. They're inactive this time of year,
but will need attention come spring.

Thanks for all the WONDERFUL ideas. You guys are so brilliant.


On Fri, 07 Nov 2008 07:09:41 -0600, wrote:

On Thu, 06 Nov 2008 06:58:31 -0500, Anthony Lisanti
wrote:



I just installed a new wood fence on my property about 6 months ago. I
just got around to treating it with water seal, and I've noticed one
part the wood seems mushy with little holes, here and there. They
appear to be oval shape on a 45' angle. It's on a very small part of
the fence.

Is this termites or what? I can only assume it is, since the house
was treated 5 years ago before I bought it. If I finish sealing the
rest of the fence, would the treatment deter these things?


Fire always gets rid of termites. Soak the fence with gasoline and
set it on fire. Once it's completely burned, the termites will be
gone.