Hi,

About a year ago we had the loft treated for woodworm (yes, I know I should
have done it myself). It was a reputable, recommended company who used a
'boron' product. We've recently noticed that there are some fresh signs
('frass') of woodworm in parts of the treated area.

The company have said that this is 'normal', as the lifetime of the larvae
is up to 3 years. I gather there will be new frass until all the larva have
gone after 3 years(-ish).

Is this correct? I plan to apply some additional treatment to the affected
areas (though the company said this wasn't unnecssary).

Your views much appreciated.

Cheers

Steve

is up to 3 years. I gather there will be new frass until all the larva
have gone after 3 years(-ish).

Is this correct?


I believe so.

Same happened when I had my house treated. 2 years on there was no sign
of them. So my advice is not to worry. The poison only absorbs into the
top couple of mm or so of wood and the worms are killed as hatching
larvae eat there way out though the poisoned layer.


Steve wrote:
Hi,

About a year ago we had the loft treated for woodworm (yes, I know I should
have done it myself). It was a reputable, recommended company who used a
'boron' product. We've recently noticed that there are some fresh signs
('frass') of woodworm in parts of the treated area.

The company have said that this is 'normal', as the lifetime of the larvae
is up to 3 years. I gather there will be new frass until all the larva have
gone after 3 years(-ish).

Is this correct? I plan to apply some additional treatment to the affected
areas (though the company said this wasn't unnecssary).

Your views much appreciated.

Cheers

Steve

Thanks chaps.

"Steve" wrote in message
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Hi,

About a year ago we had the loft treated for woodworm (yes, I know I
should have done it myself). It was a reputable, recommended company who
used a 'boron' product. We've recently noticed that there are some fresh
signs ('frass') of woodworm in parts of the treated area.

The company have said that this is 'normal', as the lifetime of the larvae
is up to 3 years. I gather there will be new frass until all the larva
have gone after 3 years(-ish).

Is this correct? I plan to apply some additional treatment to the
affected areas (though the company said this wasn't unnecssary).

Your views much appreciated.

Cheers

Steve

Thanks chaps.

"Steve" wrote in message
...
Hi,

About a year ago we had the loft treated for woodworm (yes, I know I
should have done it myself). It was a reputable, recommended company who
used a 'boron' product. We've recently noticed that there are some fresh
signs ('frass') of woodworm in parts of the treated area.

The company have said that this is 'normal', as the lifetime of the larvae
is up to 3 years. I gather there will be new frass until all the larva
have gone after 3 years(-ish).

Is this correct? I plan to apply some additional treatment to the
affected areas (though the company said this wasn't unnecssary).

Your views much appreciated.

Cheers

Steve