Borer are a very common wood eating insect found in many NZ homes. It is unusual for an older home such as a villa, bungalow or ‘state’ house not to have any borer as timber work is traditionally untreated. They inhabit and feed on wood within your home where they exist in larvae form for 2-3 years before emerging to mature into an adult and take flight to breed. Borer in your home can be identified by small holes in timber work that is most often accompanied by wood dust. You can also often see their tunnel marks in floors which have been polished.

It is very important that these insects are controlled to avoid costly long term damage. We advise spraying exposed wood areas as a preventative maintenance measure with Borer Basher™ before installing your insulation. Areas which may need future treatment will be covered and it can be a costly and annoying process to access areas once insulation has been put in place.