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re: Just Discovered Termite Damage. Need the Infinite Wisdom of the OT. Pics Inside
Posted on 4/2/18 at 7:26 pm to fatboydave
Posted on 4/2/18 at 7:26 pm to fatboydave
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Are you on a slab?
Thankfully, yes. Stupidly i thought being on a slab meant my chances of having termites was minimal
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Posted on 4/2/18 at 7:27 pm to deeprig9
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Seems odd you discovered this extensive termite problem just hours after the refi inspection went through clean.
It was a couple weeks ago.
Posted on 4/2/18 at 7:29 pm to BigOrangeBri
Get ready to drop some $$$ on a termite job
Posted on 4/2/18 at 7:30 pm to fishfighter
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It is. What they do once running out of wood, they start eating the paper on sheetrock.
OP, You need a full inspection from floor to the roof. You also need to look at the outside wall and area to see if you are holding any moisture. Plants, shade, ECT. Remove it ASAP.
It is a brick exterior. We have shrubs and a crape myrtle on that side. It gets a fair amount of shade.
Posted on 4/2/18 at 7:32 pm to BigOrangeBri
How to Spot Termite Damage: 13 Steps (with Pictures) - wikiHow
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LINK
Posted on 4/2/18 at 7:32 pm to BigOrangeBri
Easily treatable by a termite company. It’s been a while but I’d guess $900-$1400 bucks to treat the house and kill the buggers.
Then some handyman & paint work on that interior wall.
Then some handyman & paint work on that interior wall.
This post was edited on 4/2/18 at 7:33 pm
Posted on 4/2/18 at 7:35 pm to Bullfrog
You guys need to stop sugar coating this for the OP.
That house is about to fall down.
That house is about to fall down.
Posted on 4/2/18 at 7:37 pm to BigOrangeBri
go look for tunnels outside. is your landscaping up next to the house? mulch up to bricks?
call your bug man to kill the termites.
call your bug man to kill the termites.
Posted on 4/2/18 at 7:40 pm to starsandstripes
Exactly.
I meant to say $9000-$14000 to cover the House in visqueen and gas them bastards.
I meant to say $9000-$14000 to cover the House in visqueen and gas them bastards.
Posted on 4/2/18 at 7:43 pm to BigOrangeBri
Strip it down to the studs. It's the only way to really tell how extensive the damage may be.
It could go from not too bad to burn the sucker and start over.
Crossing fingers it's not too bad for you
It could go from not too bad to burn the sucker and start over.
Crossing fingers it's not too bad for you
Posted on 4/2/18 at 7:46 pm to Bullfrog
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Easily treatable by a termite company
This. Don't freak out. May run up to $3k, but you have no other choice.
And keep your termite bond current.
Posted on 4/2/18 at 7:48 pm to BigOrangeBri
Just put some dynamite in your house and light it up. I promise they won't be there
Posted on 4/2/18 at 7:50 pm to llfshoals
Yep, might be just a few studs and drywall. Check for tunnels on the slab outside and open up the drywall.
Posted on 4/2/18 at 7:50 pm to BigOrangeBri
Termites. We had similar damage in our Walker home. Home repairs were about $1200 , termite treatment and warranty about $700.
Termites seek water & wood. What are you using for flower beds? ie: don’t use wood mulch use pine straw. Good luck!
Termites seek water & wood. What are you using for flower beds? ie: don’t use wood mulch use pine straw. Good luck!
Posted on 4/2/18 at 7:53 pm to AncientTiger
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don’t use wood mulch use pine straw
That's a damn good tip; I never thought about it.
Have an upvote.
Posted on 4/2/18 at 7:55 pm to BigOrangeBri
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Posted on 4/2/18 at 7:56 pm to LeMarteau
Just spray fipronil every 3-4 months and don't worry about the damage.
Posted on 4/2/18 at 8:00 pm to BigOrangeBri
I just discovered termites in my bathroom just over a week ago. Looked very similar to your pics. Had an inspection done and it was determined they came up through opening in slab where the water line came in. Paid $1300 for treatment over the weekend. Thought it was going to be way worse but it appears I caught it early & am not tearing anything out. The perimeter of the house was treated and inside holes were drilled and foam was pumped in all along the wall where I noticed them.
Posted on 4/2/18 at 8:00 pm to BigOrangeBri
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Stupidly i thought being on a slab meant my chances of having termites was minimal
They are about to have to drill into that slab to get rid of them...
Posted on 4/2/18 at 8:04 pm to puse01
Definitely should disclose it now. Don’t take any chances with that, that’s federal law I believe.
Also, I just purchased a 78oz bottle of Taurus SC from doyourownpestcontrol.com. It’s the generic for Termidor, which I believe is the single most effective termite killer on the market for do it yourselfers. Sentricon may be the only thing stronger but you need a license to buy that.
Anyway, I got it after adding some new landscaping near the house in the back yard with mulch. I already have a contract with Terminix with their bait systems surrounding my home but I wanted this for extra peace of mind since the mulch holds moisture and can attract termites to near my home.
Dug a trench around the slab, mixed it according to directions, poured it into trench, then backfilled with the dirt I dug. Supposedly it will kill an entire colony (if one exists there) in only 90 days and will continue killing any new termite that crosses through for 10 years.
Terminix’s bait stations can take up to three years to kill, from what I’ve read. I keep the contract with them just in case it fails and I end up with an infestation.
FYI: the Taurus SC was $95. It’s enough for about 250 linear feet of trenching.
Also, I just purchased a 78oz bottle of Taurus SC from doyourownpestcontrol.com. It’s the generic for Termidor, which I believe is the single most effective termite killer on the market for do it yourselfers. Sentricon may be the only thing stronger but you need a license to buy that.
Anyway, I got it after adding some new landscaping near the house in the back yard with mulch. I already have a contract with Terminix with their bait systems surrounding my home but I wanted this for extra peace of mind since the mulch holds moisture and can attract termites to near my home.
Dug a trench around the slab, mixed it according to directions, poured it into trench, then backfilled with the dirt I dug. Supposedly it will kill an entire colony (if one exists there) in only 90 days and will continue killing any new termite that crosses through for 10 years.
Terminix’s bait stations can take up to three years to kill, from what I’ve read. I keep the contract with them just in case it fails and I end up with an infestation.
FYI: the Taurus SC was $95. It’s enough for about 250 linear feet of trenching.
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