Termites In Roof Rafters

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Termites in roof rafters.

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. Termite alates will often land on eaves and dirty gutters are an attractive food source for termites in dry weather. Drywood termites can even establish colonies underneath wood shingles. Rafters as well as wooden deck with boric acid water based solution.

New home owners just moved in 16 months ago. If this is good enuf. Unfortunately termite roof damage can only be repaired by replacing sections or the entire roof. I m looking for some guidance before i do this.

Let s kill termites and get rid of them for good. They can establish colonies inside ceiling rafters roof beams eaves and other wooden structures associated with your roof. The rest of the rafter from approximately a few inches outside the wall and all the way into the attic space to the roof peak is still solid and undamaged and does not need replacement. House on petaluma ave in long beach has termites to rafter tails eve roof boards and flooring inside.

All you need is a few kilos of solid granulated common salt. The ridge board above the rafters is solid with no termite damage. Filling is not an option because it is pretty destroyed near the end. Drywood termites can swarm directly into your home through any entrance and establish a colony in your ceiling or attic space.

Drywood termites live and feed inside wood. 11 comments abdul rahim says. I have found a very effective and super cheap way to get rid of termites and it is very safe. 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. December 20 2013 at 5 03 am. I have problems with termites on flat roof rafters.