Termites In Roof Rafters

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Termites in roof rafters.

House on petaluma ave in long beach has termites to rafter tails eve roof boards and flooring inside. Termite rafter ceiling damage when it comes to termite damage in ceilings drywood and subterranean termites are the most common culprits. The ridge board above the rafters is solid with no termite damage. Unlike drywood termites subterranean termites typically build their colonies in the soil.

This gives them the perfect chance to munch on the wood in your roof leading to sagging leaking and ultimately collapse. Drywood termites can even establish colonies underneath wood shingles. I m looking for some guidance before i do this. These rafter s are on the side of the house and will be short and end at the first truss.

New home owners just moved in 16 months ago. It looks like i will need to pull the top of the roof back and remove the plywood sheeting to access the rafters for replacement. Unfortunately termite roof damage can only be repaired by replacing sections or the entire roof. If this is good enuf.

I have found a very effective and super cheap way to get rid of termites and it is very safe. I have problems with termites on flat roof rafters. Drywood termites can swarm directly into your home through any entrance and establish a colony in your ceiling or attic space. Termite alates will often land on eaves and dirty gutters are an attractive food source for termites in dry weather.

Let s kill termites and get rid of them for good. December 20 2013 at 5 03 am. Rafters as well as wooden deck with boric acid water based solution. They can establish colonies inside ceiling rafters roof beams eaves and other wooden structures associated with your roof.

11 comments abdul rahim says. The damage is enough that the end of the rafter not the whole beam could use replacement. Filling is not an option because it is pretty destroyed near the end.