does anyone know what woodworm is?

[sam82]

i have just had a house survey done, although i dont know what the actual written survey says yet. I had the basic survey done which is mainly to satisfy the mortgage lender.

Although they said over the phone that there was a bit of woodworm.

i will defo wait until i actually see the report, but i am just curious in the meantime.

[woodchopper]

Woodworm is exactly what it says it is - they burrowin to the wood weakening its structure and generally making a mess of it - a piece of infested wood looks like the surround of a dart board - full of holes the size of a dart tip.

Woodworm can be treated by a specialist company who generally offer 25 - 30 yr guarantee against re-infestation.

Had to to do loft in my previous house - stripped it completely bare of all insuation ( in needed replacing anyway ) and let them get on with it.

[sam82]

thanks very ,much, the house has all been double glaszed apart from one window in teh livingroom, where the owners where putting in a patio door, but just hadnt got round to it.

i think it could be that window frame with the woodworm, which if we took the house would be replaced as patio doors.

thanks for your help though.

[Agent-47]

If you ever get anyone round to test for woodworm , make sure you follow them, the trick alot of con men use is by using an old dart and pricking your woodwork - to make it looklike woodworm so becareful .

[Catso]

It can completely destroy wood. You just get an outer shell of wood, which looks normal apart from the holes, but inside it is just powder.

I would recommend you get a wood preservation/treatment specialist to survey the wood.