Bark beetles and woodworms are capable of inflicting such damage to the wooden structure, which will yield only to the consequences of the fire. Affected structures can lead to the need for major repairs and large costs. Preventive treatment of trees from bark beetle is necessary. And the timely fight against it at the first suspicions, too, will help to avoid serious trouble.
How to get rid of bark beetle
To avoid problems, it is advisable to try to prevent the contamination of wood in advance. Therefore, the best remedy for bark beetle is prevention. It should be used in the construction of only carefully dried wood, periodically monitor its moisture during use, as well as apply a variety of antiseptic impregnations that resist fungi and insects. If the bugs still penetrated the tree, carefully consider the small holes and try to remove the damaged areas as accurately as possible, immediately burning them. If you have suffered a serious piece of wood, try poking it with a screwdriver. A hard tree can be left after a preventive treatment, and the soft one needs to be cut and destroyed as soon as possible.
If still it makes sense to use a chemical agent from a bark beetle, try to properly prepare for the work. Clean the wood with a hard brush, remove dust and heat insulation. Only after careful cleaning can you treat the tree with an insecticide. For further protection, use hot oil or paint. If you want to preserve the texture and color of the tree in a natural way, use linseed oil and motor oil, kerosene for protection. Industrial products for the protection of wood are deeply absorbed in the material, preserving their qualities for a long time. If the use of chemical compounds suits you, buy such mixtures as "Antizhuk" or "Anti-Suschelle".
How to correctly apply the remedy against bark beetle
Ready insecticide should be applied evenly and neatly, paying special attention to the cracks and holes on the surface of the wood. It is there that can be located beetles and their eggs. Too much to moisten the tree is not necessary - most importantly, just soak it so that the drops do not drip down the walls. After drying, you can try to find all the holes made by the beetles, and align them with putty. Timely carrying out of such operation will allow not to be afraid for a condition of the wooden house. Ideally, you need to clarify with the manufacturer when purchasing the material for the construction, whether the preliminary treatment of the trees from the bark beetle, whether the logs or boards are impregnated with the protective composition after cutting. If so, you may not need to think about prevention yourself. But if not, the described tool from the bark beetle will cope with the task of protecting your house from destruction. It's enough just to follow the surface of the wood and have time to do everything you need on time. Pay attention not only to the holes from bark beetles and woodworms, but also to the activity of ants, bees carpenters and other insects that can settle in the walls, floor or ceiling of your home. Such insects can also threaten destruction, and protective compounds work against them in the same way as against bark beetles with grinders.