Browse Forums General Discussion 1 Aug 30, 2023 12:30 pm Hi group, have some damage to the door frame and skirting board. It's a side door to the laundry area. Only has a security door. I had a termite inspection (note drill hole) which came back negative. Pest control suggested wood rot. However, seems to be degrading fast for wood rot. Within a few weeks the damage to the skirting board occurred. I notice some sort of saliva-like material. I'm wondering, could this be some other sort of insect? Or even mice/rats? Could they get in, find this nice soft wood, and gnaw on it? Thanks all for any feedback! Apologies for the photo bomb. Located in northeast Melbourne. More photos here: https://ibb.co/album/f80gVt Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ 4 1892 Brass fly wire, you will need to cut it, shape it and jam it into brick slots 1 7493 To my understanding early saw cuts are to control shrinkage cracks, so doing them now would be pointless. Control joints may reduce ugly cracking during periods of soil… 3 9865 |