Best way to treat wood-boring beetle infestation

My home is suffering a wood-boring beetle infestation. We know that at least the stairs and parts of the floorboards in several downstairs rooms have been infested. How can we treat this as effectively and quickly as possible?

Asked by Beverley on 14th Oct 2020
Expert Trade Answers
"You can buy a proprietary wood treatment which will usually require a flood coat. Any seriously infected areas that could cause structural issues etc will require renewal"
Answered on 3rd Feb 2021 - Member since Nov 2020 - report
"You need to treat with two coats of Borno spray, or paint on"
Answered on 14th Oct 2020 - Member since Aug 2020 - report
"Cuprinol wood worm/beetle treatment. Most effective when used with a spray gun."
Answered on 14th Oct 2020 - Member since Nov 2019 - report
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