oh Posted November 9, 2005 Share Posted November 9, 2005 Hi, just joined the site cause I need a bit of advice. I own a barn that has what Ive been told are capricorn beetles in a couple of the lager beams. Spoken to a couple of people and their opinion varies from dont worry about it to panic and run away! Just wondering if any one can give me a bit of advice on how much a beam can be eaten before its a good idea to replace it?oh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave&Olive Posted November 9, 2005 Share Posted November 9, 2005 hi drill a hole in it to see , you and the rest of france have it not realy a major problem.......now termites start running..... dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oh Posted November 10, 2005 Author Share Posted November 10, 2005 Ive picked one of them back to solid wood, which is rock solid, but in one section its gone from a 20x20 beam to somthing about the size of a telephone pole. Having had a night to think about it, I think Ive just answered my own question and am getting my running shoes on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoverfrog Posted November 10, 2005 Share Posted November 10, 2005 apply xylophene in large quantities.The builders who replaced our roof reckon that if you can hit the beam hard with a hammer and it's still there then it's OK, but if you then walk along it and it breaks you need to replace it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest CFrost Posted November 10, 2005 Share Posted November 10, 2005 bought my xylophene through local builders yard poured into containers that I supplied and it worked out about 1/2 price of supermarche etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave&Olive Posted November 10, 2005 Share Posted November 10, 2005 [quote]bought my xylophene through local builders yard poured into containers that I supplied and it worked out about 1/2 price of supermarche etc.[/quote]hi this is the only problem in france with renovation work .. ie i want to kill woodwork example cost for treatment now say 99€ for 25 ltrs in say june i think when all the french treat it 40€ plus 25% free ...sods law here if it`s on promo buy it dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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