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Pessemist 04-12-2022 11:12 AM

What Animal Chewed on this?!
 
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We live in Village of Belle Aire. I just had our porch epoxied and discovered that just one leg of a small table looks like it has been chewed. No other furniture touched. Any ideas? Have Not even seen a squirrel in the yard. Did see some rabbits awhile back. Trying to figure out animal that did this?

Topspinmo 04-12-2022 11:15 AM

Looks like water damage to me? I don’t see no bit marks?

photo1902 04-12-2022 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Pessemist (Post 2082835)
We live in Village of Belle Aire. I just had our porch epoxied and discovered that just one leg of a small table looks like it has been chewed. No other furniture touched. Any ideas? Have Not even seen a squirrel in the yard. Did see some rabbits awhile back. Trying to figure out animal that did this?

Termites

vintageogauge 04-12-2022 01:23 PM

Carpenter ants from up north.

Stu from NYC 04-12-2022 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Topspinmo (Post 2082836)
Looks like water damage to me? I don’t see no bit marks?

Is that area moist to the touch?

retiredguy123 04-12-2022 01:33 PM

Looks like dry rot caused by moisture and fungi.

Pessemist 04-12-2022 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Stu from NYC (Post 2082860)
Is that area moist to the touch?

No. Dry. Outside but under roof. No water gets on it.

Pessemist 04-12-2022 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by retiredguy123 (Post 2082861)
Looks like dry rot caused by moisture and fungi.

Wood is dry there with no evidence of any growth in the damaged area. This is furniture pressure treated and designed to be outside.

vintageogauge 04-12-2022 03:24 PM

The wood looks old. Decking is pressure treated and it rots and get's ants.

sdeikenberry 04-13-2022 04:15 AM

This does not look like termite or ant damage...if you google pics and compare it doesn't look the same. The author says it's dry. Is it soft or punky? That would be dry rot. I don't really see bite marks but it could be mice or a rat. Unlikely a rabbit would chew painted wood. Just because it's treated lumber doesn't mean it can't be affected by the moisture down here. Has it been outside a long time?

thevillages2013 04-13-2022 04:40 AM

Beaver

La lamy 04-13-2022 04:45 AM

Could be a squirrel. I've seen them go to town scratching wood.

Two Bills 04-13-2022 05:02 AM

Bobcat claw sharpener?

Catalina36 04-13-2022 05:23 AM

No it's not dry rot, water damage, termites, or ants. It definitely looks like bite marks or maybe claw marks?? I really think bite marks.
What animal? Squirrels, dogs, cats, bobcat, ???

Carlsondm 04-13-2022 05:27 AM

Put a camera on it.


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