Termite Floor Beam

Structural termite damage is a difficult repair because wires and utilities often pass through the joists.

Termite floor beam. Costs will vary widely depending on the extent and nature of the original problem. In this video i complain about my recently discovered termite damage and sill rot. The most common way they get into your house is through wood to ground contact such as a door frame deck posts or wood support beams. Before you replace damaged floor joists you must exterminate the insects or improve the drainage and ventilation so the problem won t reoccur.

Checking joists is easier if you have a basement or crawl space foundation because the joists are exposed. Stay tuned for the video of me fixing this mess. Then you must fix the damage since those joists hold up your floor and can t have their strength compromised. In most cases it should be replaced anyway because it is very difficult to stop decomposition termites or.

Inspect common termite entry points. Here is the video where i. Termites don t just cause cosmetic damage. Hire a professional if you have doubts.

Deteriorating floor joists posts or beams can be caused by termite infestation water damage or dry rot. If termites have eaten through part of a joist under your floor the first issue is to stop the infestation by hiring an exterminator. This floor joist looked perfect from its exterior but probing disclosed that it was severely damaged basically a hollow skin of wood. And at below left our termite damage photograph illustrates a serious risk.

Of course if you have found such a rotten joist or floor board you can try to sand it to living tissue and cover with special chemical against termites. This termite damaged floor that was repaired with wood putty is described in detail. If you or your inspector find superficial termite damage chances are high that there s more damage beneath. However if damage does not affect your home s structure your family s experience at home can still be impacted by ruined carpeting walls furniture or flooring.

Floor joists can be damaged by boring insects such as termites or extended exposure to water. Advanced termite damage can greatly affect the structural integrity of your home even causing ceilings or floors to collapse. They eat into the very structure of your home the support beams floor joists posts ceiling joists and wall studs. To check joists and diagnose the problem a pro must pull up the flooring and the subfloor to see what shape they re in.

But pay a close attention whether the joist is load bearing or not.