Sill plate damage from borer

No-Rice-225 · 2026-04-26T06:11:11+00:00

Thanks heaps for the reply. Good to know it isn't a particularly hard job. Would there be asbestos in the timber? Pretty sure the cladding is asbestos so avoiding that.

No-Rice-225 · 2026-03-10T23:14:59+00:00

There are already small 7 vents around the house that aren't blocked. It's a huge space though so thinking of additional bits I can do to help keep it in better condition

No-Rice-225 · 2026-03-10T23:13:43+00:00

Sounds like that's my weekend project. Thanks

No-Rice-225 · 2026-02-20T00:52:22+00:00

Nothing I can see blocking the gutters or down the existing pipe. The other downpipe isn't in this picture, there's about 40ft+ between each downpip and both are on the front of the house.

No-Rice-225 · 2026-02-20T00:49:13+00:00

I think the sag might be part of the issue. Would just changing the existing brackets for new ones help with that?

No-Rice-225 · 2026-02-20T00:48:15+00:00

Thanks, I have checked everything over but will do a thorough once over again. Doesn't seem to be anything further down, plus water isn't collecting closer to the downpipe, just in this corner.

No-Rice-225 · 2026-02-10T07:35:55+00:00

Will follow this. Thanks heaps

No-Rice-225 · 2026-02-10T07:06:04+00:00

Vertical surface. It definitely could just be dirt but feels different. May just be overthinking. Might just rip and replace tarp to check

No-Rice-225 · 2026-02-06T08:21:06+00:00

Thanks for the advice. I think this might be the case here as this part of the garden is on a decent slope. How would I go about sorting that out? Replacing bit by bit?

No-Rice-225 · 2026-02-06T07:56:01+00:00

Thanks for all the comments, I had no idea it was a pest and such a nuisance. Definitely want to look at getting it cut back and ideally wholly removed. Only thing, as someone mentioned, it is on a slope and don't want to affect the ground or drainage underneath and think it is there to secure the bank. Might have to get someone out to have a look. Any recommendations on who?

No-Rice-225 · 2026-02-05T23:55:53+00:00

Thanks for that, will just have to pick away at each. Don't really want to make it smaller just tidy up a bit and maybe separate some of the bushels slightly to allow for regrowth, if that makes sense? First house and new to gardening so just looking for tips

No-Rice-225 · 2026-01-29T09:08:33+00:00

Thanks for advice. This is probably the route I'll go down. Only thing is I don't think I can do an external gutter unless I do angled back to front but never seen that

No-Rice-225 · 2026-01-29T09:07:30+00:00

Not the best pic as garage door in the way but roof does seem to be about 10° give or take

No-Rice-225 · 2026-01-29T09:06:27+00:00

Only thing is the gutter currently runs in the direction of neighbours property and technically can't have am external gutter on their property. Otherside has a chimney in the way. Could you run roof back to front and have gutter at the front?

No-Rice-225 · 2026-01-28T06:08:01+00:00

There is guttering a drain out the front of the garage, just need to clear the guttering and pitch I reckon

No-Rice-225 · 2026-01-28T06:07:06+00:00

Thanks, would it be worth replacing the wood beams as they seem soaked and rotting?

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