Effective Borer Treatments
Borer beetles are a type of wood-boring insect that can cause significant damage to timber in New Zealand. There are many different types of borer beetles that can be found in New Zealand, each with its own unique characteristics and behaviour. The flight holes are approximately 2mm in diameter for Common House Borer, 3-4mm for Native House Borer, and up to 7mm and more oval in shape for Two Toothed Longhorn Borer. These beetles can cause significant damage to timber by boring into the wood and feeding on the cellulose fibres. This can lead to structural damage and can also make the timber more susceptible to decay. If you are concerned about borer beetles in your home or business, it is important to contact a professional pest control company to have the infestation treated.
Tips for Managing Borer
Borers can cause extensive damage to your home, so it's important to take steps to manage them if you see signs of an infestation.
Inspect your home regularly. Look for any signs of damage, such as holes in the wood, sawdust, or frass (insect droppings). Borers are most commonly found in damp, dark areas, so check your basement, attic, and crawl spaces carefully.
Keep your home clean. Borers are attracted to dirt and debris, so make sure to keep your home clean and free of clutter.
Seal up any cracks or holes. Borers can enter your home through even the smallest cracks or holes, so make sure to seal up any openings you find.
Ensuring you keep your home dry - including the subfloor. Borer love damp and water damaged untreated wood. Having suitable moisture barriers under your home will help to prevent this.
FPS Borer Treatments
Our borer treatments are applied direct to affected and surrounding timbers. We use specific insecticides for wood boring insects. The best time to carry out the treatment is during the borer "flight season" from November to March. The adult borer exit the infested timber and will be knocked down when contact is made with a treated surface. This treatment is effective for two years. For larger two-tooth borer infestations we can direct inject treatments into exit holes but sometimes timbers are badly damaged and require replacing.
