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Old 04-12-2022, 11:12 AM
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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?
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Old 04-12-2022, 11:15 AM
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Looks like water damage to me? I don’t see no bit marks?
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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?
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Old 04-12-2022, 01:23 PM
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Carpenter ants from up north.
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Old 04-12-2022, 01:31 PM
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Looks like water damage to me? I don’t see no bit marks?
Is that area moist to the touch?
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Looks like dry rot caused by moisture and fungi.
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Is that area moist to the touch?
No. Dry. Outside but under roof. No water gets on it.
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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.
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Old 04-12-2022, 03:24 PM
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The wood looks old. Decking is pressure treated and it rots and get's ants.
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Old 04-13-2022, 04:15 AM
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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?
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Could be a squirrel. I've seen them go to town scratching wood.
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Bobcat claw sharpener?
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Old 04-13-2022, 05:23 AM
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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, ???
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Put a camera on it.
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