Termites and wood-boring insects in structural wood

Distinguish active insects, old holes, moisture and section loss before chemical treatment or wood replacement.

VERT / GREEN = documenter/entretenir · JAUNE / YELLOW = mesurer/vérifier · ROUGE / RED = arrêter et faire sécuriser/valider.

Structural wood soft/hollow/weakened
Limit loading and assess structure before cosmetic repair. Unidentified insect activity
Identify species/activity before pesticide use or demolition. Chronic wood moisture
Correct moisture source alongside exclusion/treatment. Old signs with no activity
Photograph and monitor for new frass/holes/activity.

What the professional checks

Identify pest, activity and extent
Assess section loss and moisture cause

Official sources

Institut canadien de conservation — insectes dommageables

Checked: 2026-08-22

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