How can you tell if woodworm is still active?
The solid wood flooring we ordered arrived in poly packs not to be opened and put down for a week. When we opened the first two packs there was evidence of woodworm and a fair bit of sawdust. The Company says the infestation is dead as the wood has been kiln dried but if so why is there sawdust in the pack all around the holes? Some expert opinions would be appreciated
Thanks everyone for the good advice I had it in mind to send it back and ignore what the company is saying. Theres just too much at stake!
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The holes are a result of the worms/larvae eating there way through the timber & by the time they reach the exterior they have turned into beetles & flown away looking for the next wooden victim they can bore into & lay there eggs. If the sawdust is very fine & just a little bit then it is likely to be from the woodworm & therefore must have been infested after kiln dried, If there is a lot of sawdust then it is possible that is just from the machines where the flooring was cut.
Either way if I’d bought new flooring & there was any sign of woodworm I would definitely return it! It’s not normal for new timber products to show sign of woodworm.
Personally I think its just not worth taking the chance, if the flooring is still infested you risk contaminating the rest of your house.
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