Damp Sam and Dry Gav discuss how woodworms and beetles can affect the structural integrity of properties during certain months of the year. Learn how to overcome an infestation and avoid an outbreak.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Throughout the year there are different types of infestations that will affect different types of properties from woodworms to beetles.

• Beetles can live anywhere in a property and will survive in wood, and embedded joists and continuously come out and infest the property between April and August.

• A severe outbreak will damage the structural integrity of the timber within a property and depending on what type of beetle it is, the effect on the property could be devastating.

• Before purchasing a property ensure that you take a look at the window sills to see if there is any sign of an infestation.

BEST MOMENTS

“If you've got an outbreak in your property an infestation could be anywhere.”

“If there’s a sign that there may be woodworm in the property you may need a extensive survey to determine how severe the damage might be.”

ABOUT THE HOST
Simon Cooper AKA Damp Sam is a time served plasterer since 1983 and has a HNC in building management. He is the director of 3 Ltd companies and a PCA qualified Damp and structural waterproofing surveyor. He also owns a portfolio of properties that he renovated over the years.

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