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Hard wood decking with wood worm..

Posted by Matt Johnson on June 16, 2014 at 9:37pm

I installed a hard wood deck whilst constructing a design and build project recently in fact it was complete a week a go.

I have had the customer on the phone to me today saying that the deck seems to be infested with wood worm.. Now what can i do about this? do i complain to the supplier? bare the brunt cause it could happen to anyone? I dont know any help would be great I Know it's going to need replacing but at who's cost?

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  • David Benson June 16, 2014 at 11:35pm
    did you not notice this when you laid the deck ? go and have a look at the deck and take photos it might be a couple of boards or maby the lot discus it with your customer to see what remedy would be acceptable then get onto your supplier i doubt they will stand the labor costs as it should have been noticed before laying but they should stand the materials
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    Red Robin Gardening June 16, 2014 at 11:44pm

    Infested seems a strong word. Do a thorough examination. Because something has woodworm does not necessarily mean the whole decking is knackered. I would say it was a supplier issue. Maybe you only need to take one or two boards up snd replace or Spray.

  • Matt Johnson June 17, 2014 at 7:06am

    Hi David, I would have noticed "infested" Decking boards whilst laying! However saying that you don't expect to supplied with "infested decking boards either.

    I will take it up with the the supplier. My main concern is how far it has spread.

  • John Baker June 17, 2014 at 9:14am

    I knew a bloke once who had a job drilling woodworm holes in reproduction furniture. Tell your customer that you did not charge him extra.
    Seriously though, I don't think they will have spread, even without spraying...are they not only an interior problem in the UK?

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