Woodworm infestation in firewood

[Animal-Freeride]

2 hours ago, Dan Maynard said:

The more you read on the deathwatch page the less likely it is to be them

Deathwatch beetle - Wikipedia

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Usually oak and must have been dead at least 60 years, 10 years from laying eggs to pupating, damp wood, etc.

Simplest explanation is usually the best, ash bark borer, is pretty common on ash I've had too. No chance of that damaging the house.

 

Thanks Dan, I have the exact same thoughts. Yeah house is modern and the only piece of oak I have is the mantle piece! 🤣 I'm fairly relaxed about it now given the evidence.

 

However a note to oneself for the future, do not stack logs in your garage especially if it's attached to your house.

Edited August 25, 2021 by Animal-Freeride

[Steven P]

If your stll worried you could try this: https://www.boron.org.uk/Boron_shop.htm, I got everythng I neede to treat my floors, 9Borax, sprahyer and so on) spray it into the timber in the garage, as the beetles chew through they get poisoned, it is also a bit fire resistant