Woodworm - treat or replace floorboards?

[Padraig Clarke]

I am renovating a cottage and pulled out the old upstairs carpets to reveal the old floor boards. Most seem in good shape but I'm no expert. I have taken some pics here. Can anyone please advise the following:

1. if this is a woodworm issue
2. what is the best way to treat
3. should I just replace them

 

[Padraig Clarke]

 

[Padraig Clarke]

 

[Deleted member 174758]

Yes, that's woodworm, but those boards look pretty old, so it's probably damage from a long time ago. Our house has similar damage on the top floor, so I had the attic room boards treated by a local pest control firm. In the last 20 or so years there's been no sign of activity

 

[Padraig Clarke]

Thanks. Would you suggest just replacing them? Did you see any damage to your joists? Would you say these look in bad shape? How much was the pest control?

 

[geraldthehamster]

If the floor is ventilated underneath, the room is heated and the boards are solid underfoot, I wouldn't worry about them.

I'd do something about that plastic window though. Few things wreck the beauty of an old house more than a plastic window.

Cheers
Richard

 

[Gerrydelasel]

There's nothing wrong with those boards. Those flight holes are probably two hundred years old!