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Blogs > kitchenfun1234 > Living with Kitchenfun

Termite damage  

kitchenfun1234 51M
1776 posts
12/19/2007 6:25 pm

Last Read:
12/21/2007 6:57 pm
Termite damage

Gahh, today I decided to prise off a rotted window edge board and replace it. When I did this I was alarmed to find the old wood crumbling away and the wood behind was well eaten by termites. Gahh I suspected as much and we killed off the infestation with pesticide and removing the source of water they were using. However the damage is done and I had quite a bit of woodwork to do. They'd eaten the edge of a windowledge so I cut out the affected area and filled it with the end of a tin of fiberglass resin I've been using on other projects. That should hold it until I have the time and money to replace the plasterboard, windowledge, battons and the insulation.

In future I'm going to consider re-designing to discourage termites without having to use dangerous pesticides.
Don't ever give up searching for the fun in life.
kitchenfun1234 51M
1796 posts
12/20/2007 7:47 am

 Jeff.....Fingers crossed. I've noticed that it's a constant battle with nature in this country. In the UK they don't have termites....yet. However there is usually a failed damp-course to deal with in old brick-built houses.
Don't ever give up searching for the fun in life.


MissAnnThrope 63F
11481 posts
12/21/2007 1:00 pm

 Termites love wet areas. They're a pain in the ass. Are there any pesticide cakes you can get to stick in the walls to kill them before they do unseen damage, should they return? I know they put this boric acid gel in walls to kill cockroaches before they can get into the rest of the house.


kitchenfun1234 51M
1796 posts
12/21/2007 6:57 pm

 MissAnn....Hmmmm, I've seen the Boric acid in loads of local shops. Perhaps we'll give it a shot. We're also going to improve the air flow in the cavities and improve the insulation and throw in a shed load of concrete and traps for good measure.
Don't ever give up searching for the fun in life.


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