Termites Roof Beams

If you need to repair minor termite damage around your home you can use a structural epoxy wood filler to shore up the wood.

Termites roof beams.

However subterranean termites will build colonies in any area where they have access to wood. If left untreated the expanding termite infestation will weaken the wooden framing that supports the roof. A large formosan termite colony can cause significant damage to a house in approximately two years if it is not controlled. And in coastal areas.

We have found termite damage carpenter ant activity and powder post beetle damage all in the same structure on occasion even in the same wood beam or joist. Formosan termites a kind of subterranean termite can cause extensive damage to your home in just two years. Drywood termites can even establish colonies underneath wood shingles. The main 10x12 center structural beam was so damaged that about 3 4 of it will have to be replaced.

Pre home buying termite inspections. This is a significant structural issue with a house. Drywood termites can swarm directly into your home through any entrance and establish a colony in your ceiling or attic space. This kind of damage can be costly to repair but if it continues unfettered it can also result in a potentially dangerous situation.

However inconvenient it may be if you ve found termites in your roof you re going to need to deal with them right away. However before you apply the epoxy you need to take specific steps to clean and preserve the surviving wood or it will eventually rot from inside. Our photo above right illustrates wood rot found in the same floor joist where there was extensive termite damage. When it comes to termite damage in ceilings drywood and subterranean termites are the most common culprits.

The most destructive termite in the u s. Unlike drywood termites subterranean termites typically build their colonies in the soil. Is the formosan termite a type of subterranean termite found in the southern u s. Drywood termites live and feed inside wood.

So basically termite damage can be fixed. But if structural beams are compromised fixing the damage is difficult. But it s difficult for termites to damage a home beyond repair. Subterranean termites on the other hand need soil to survive.

Termite damage inside a home can consist of structural beams 2 x 4 studs floor and ceiling joists drywall hardwood floors window and door frames around the chimney eaves fascia and wood siding.