Sun, 21 Jun 2026 21:22:38 +0100 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/ Lussumo Vanilla 1.0.3 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=18428&Focus=310584#Comment_310584 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=18428&Focus=310584#Comment_310584 Tue, 05 May 2026 18:28:25 +0100 Rex
While cleaning today, I found in the dark recess of a cupboard that is effectively, our plant room (HW cylinder and boiler cupboard) a pile of soft stuff; no idea what it is but vacuumed it. Thought it may have been coming from some insulation around the top of the wall hanging boiler.

Checked again just now, and at the back of the cupboard on the floor, I see ants. They appear to be coming from a very small hole where the Fermacell and screed meet.

I don't like eradicating insects but I also don't want ants nesting in the timber frame / Warmcell. Google tells me how to prevent them coming into the house but what is the best way to eradicate them from where I cannot see?

Thanks]]> https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=18428&Focus=310591#Comment_310591 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=18428&Focus=310591#Comment_310591 Wed, 06 May 2026 13:34:05 +0100 Rex https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=18428&Focus=310620#Comment_310620 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=18428&Focus=310620#Comment_310620 Mon, 11 May 2026 19:44:50 +0100 revor
Nippon ant powder is a good one.

Sometimes you can be too green when dealing with some pests.]]> https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=18428&Focus=310631#Comment_310631 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=18428&Focus=310631#Comment_310631 Wed, 13 May 2026 05:22:45 +0100 tony https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=18428&Focus=310704#Comment_310704 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=18428&Focus=310704#Comment_310704 Fri, 22 May 2026 08:31:43 +0100 Rex
Guess there is no way to know if the nest is still active or dead. Will seal the floor / wall junction to prevent them getting into the house that way again in the future.

Dread to think what the timber behind the Fermacell looks like!!!]]>