I think woodworm can get boring fast. When I quit smoking about 2000 chewed their way out of shelves and crawled up the walls of my library walls. This process took about 48HRS before they were all squished. The can fly
You can buy a light that attracts then kills. I had seen flight holes and frass which looks like sawdust but feels grittier .I underestimated how many there were eating my books ,shelves etc.
Hi, yes I did, we also gave the beans, a bit of a vacuum and a sweep so the dust didn’t absorb the product. You can’t 100% spray aloft area without removing the insulation.
@@aheadloftladdersloftspecia9615 That can easily be mitigated by using aluminium ducting and burning the candle inside a metal container. Real problem would be the fumes that can kill many things and can make humans sick. Also, it's said to be less effective than modern treatments.
@@aheadloftladdersloftspecia9615 Ah right bit to expensive for me> we have a woodworm issue in our house but cannot get in at an extended section of our loft> i wonder would a cheap fogger off amazon work just to dO a sMaLl section>
Great video. Where can you buy the product you are using?
I think woodworm can get boring fast. When I quit smoking about 2000 chewed their way out of shelves and crawled up the walls of my library walls. This process took about 48HRS before they were all squished. The can fly
You can buy a light that attracts then kills. I had seen flight holes and frass which looks like sawdust but feels grittier .I underestimated how many there were eating my books ,shelves etc.
@@davepowell1661 They eat books too?
Did you remove any loft insulation first? Also, can the fog machine be used in the rest of the house? Thanks 👍🏻
Hi, yes I did, we also gave the beans, a bit of a vacuum and a sweep so the dust didn’t absorb the product. You can’t 100% spray aloft area without removing the insulation.
would also love to know where to buy the chemical if possible
did it kill any that were deep inside the wood
Yes it will as when the larvae borrow out it will eat through the treated area around spring time
A very old treatment is burning Sulphur candles.
Omg can you imagine the amount of fires start
Omg can you imagine the amount of fires that would of started 😵
@@aheadloftladdersloftspecia9615 That can easily be mitigated by using aluminium ducting and burning the candle inside a metal container.
Real problem would be the fumes that can kill many things and can make humans sick. Also, it's said to be less effective than modern treatments.
How much would this service cost?
It depends on the size of the roof space around £550
@@gippys1 hi I am doing this my self using sikagard woodworm killer would you suggest to removing the insulation from the loft
@@davidmuir3528 I will work much better If you remove the installation
Where do you buy the fogger?
I can’t remember now I have had it for years. It was about£1000
@@aheadloftladdersloftspecia9615 Ah right bit to expensive for me> we have a woodworm issue in our house but cannot get in at an extended section of our loft> i wonder would a cheap fogger off amazon work just to dO a sMaLl section>