justincaseme
Jul 24, 2009, 01:42 PM
A little less than 1 year ago I had my home inspected and treated for termites. I'm renovating the house, so there was no drywall and it was very easy to treat the home. Recently, in the garage, I discovered some infected shiplap where the roof meets the top-plate.
The termite company sent someone out. He said this infestation wasn't covered by the warranty because they only treated for termites. Here's the thing... this infested wood is completely visible. It's located directly adjacent to wood that was cut out and removed by the termite company. The worker must have spent an hour standing right in front of this spot. According to this new inspector, this infestation would have taken years to develop. Why did they miss this the first time? It's not hidden or blocked in any way. Should the termite company cover the treatment and repair?
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On a different note, can anyone bring me up to speed on False Powder Post beetles?
- Termites swarm in the summer, but how do beatlest spread?
- I know painting is a good defense against termites, what's a good defense against beetles?
- Is simply replacing the invested area of shiplap enough? How do we know if they've invested adjacent areas, but the damage just isn't visible?
- What's the best course of treatment?
Thanks in advance
The termite company sent someone out. He said this infestation wasn't covered by the warranty because they only treated for termites. Here's the thing... this infested wood is completely visible. It's located directly adjacent to wood that was cut out and removed by the termite company. The worker must have spent an hour standing right in front of this spot. According to this new inspector, this infestation would have taken years to develop. Why did they miss this the first time? It's not hidden or blocked in any way. Should the termite company cover the treatment and repair?
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On a different note, can anyone bring me up to speed on False Powder Post beetles?
- Termites swarm in the summer, but how do beatlest spread?
- I know painting is a good defense against termites, what's a good defense against beetles?
- Is simply replacing the invested area of shiplap enough? How do we know if they've invested adjacent areas, but the damage just isn't visible?
- What's the best course of treatment?
Thanks in advance