wood damage
Termite-caused destruction
Wood damage is harm or deterioration to wooden structures or materials.
The term appears in contexts ranging from home inspection to forestry: The inspector noted extensive wood damage from termites, Moisture is the leading cause of wood damage in older homes.
Causes include insects, rot, fungi, weathering, and physical impact.
- termitesWood-eating social insects
- chippingBreaking into fragments
- dentingCreating surface indentations
- carpenter antsInsects that nest in wood
- crackingBreaking without separating completely
woodworm · weathering · sun bleaching · waterlogging · mold · dry rot · splintering · shipworms · gouging · erosion · abrasion · swelling · structural failure · infestation · pest control · crushing · shrinking · mildew
- pest behaviorbiting, chewing, gnawing, burrowing, infesting
- wood rotbrown rot, soft rot, wet rot, mycelium, cellulose breakdown
- Termitestermites, termite mound, termite queen, termite colonies, termite swarm
- wood peststermites, termite, carpenter ants, carpenter ant, bark beetles
material condition
wood damagewood restoration
Repairing damaged timber surfaces
wood treatment · wood repair · treated wood · wood finishing · wood staining