What Insects Can Be There in Your Firewood?

What Insects Can Be There in Your Firewood?

As the winter approaches, homes will be stacked with firewood. There is nothing more comfortable than burning half a pile together to kindle a cosy, cosy fire on a cold winter night. But have you thought about the potential dangers of stockpiling firewood?

Firewood often harbours pest infestation, which not only spoils the wood but also spreads around the house. If it gets out of hand, you need to get in touch with pest control in Horsham to manage the infestation.

Insects That Stay in Your Firewood • Regular ants • Carpenter ants • Wood termites • Carpenter bees

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Spiders Beetles Woodworm Other creepy crawlies

Tips for Safe Storage of Firewood

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• Make sure the piles are not more than six feet tall.

•• Keep the piles neat and cover them well.

The drier the wood, the less hospitable it is to pests and insects.

• Never store firewood indoors. While bringing the day’s stock inside, bring in only what is necessary.

• Avoid purchasing wood from dead trees at all costs.

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Keep firewood at least 8-10 inch

Betapest is your destination for reliable pest control in Horsham and nearby areas. Based out of Sussex, they take care of small to large scale pest infestation in both domestic and commercial spaces.

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