Need help about termite infection

[sdrealtor]

Termite infection? I think they have a creme for that. Just kidding.

What you described is very typical and can be resolved with fumigation. The $5K sounds obscenely high though and it should be between 2 and 3K for most 4S Ranch sized houses. Russel covered the dry rot issue. All that has to be done there is to replace damaged wood. To prevent reoccurrence find out where water is coming from and fix problem. Sounds like it could be overspray of sprinklers on the patio post.

[RoosterOrChicken]

Thank you all for the info. The report was provided by the seller and the seller pays for the inspection and repair. It cost 5K due to the size of the house — 5300sq? It’s OK since I not the one pick up the bill. The inspection company is called “US Termite”.

My concern are the severity of the termite damage and side affect of fumigation. Will there be any toxic left over? I have son who is allergic to lots of stuffs.

I will try to call the inspection company for detail.

[RoosterOrChicken]

Thank you all for the info. The report was provided by the seller and the seller pays for the inspection and repair. It cost 5K due to the size of the house — 5300sq? It’s OK since I not the one pick up the bill. The inspection company is called “US Termite”.

My concern are the severity of the termite damage and side affect of fumigation. Will there be any toxic left over? I have son who is allergic to lots of stuffs.

I will try to call the inspection company for detail.

[RoosterOrChicken]

Thank you all for the info. The report was provided by the seller and the seller pays for the inspection and repair. It cost 5K due to the size of the house — 5300sq? It’s OK since I not the one pick up the bill. The inspection company is called “US Termite”.

My concern are the severity of the termite damage and side affect of fumigation. Will there be any toxic left over? I have son who is allergic to lots of stuffs.

I will try to call the inspection company for detail.

[RoosterOrChicken]

Thank you all for the info. The report was provided by the seller and the seller pays for the inspection and repair. It cost 5K due to the size of the house — 5300sq? It’s OK since I not the one pick up the bill. The inspection company is called “US Termite”.

My concern are the severity of the termite damage and side affect of fumigation. Will there be any toxic left over? I have son who is allergic to lots of stuffs.

I will try to call the inspection company for detail.

[RoosterOrChicken]

Thank you all for the info. The report was provided by the seller and the seller pays for the inspection and repair. It cost 5K due to the size of the house — 5300sq? It’s OK since I not the one pick up the bill. The inspection company is called “US Termite”.

My concern are the severity of the termite damage and side affect of fumigation. Will there be any toxic left over? I have son who is allergic to lots of stuffs.

I will try to call the inspection company for detail.

[sdrealtor]

Thats a big house but it still sounds high. Glad you arent footing the bill.

I am not an expert toxicologist but my beleif is you should be fine. I would probably consult with his Allergist to be certain. They should be able to allay your concerns or substantiate them if necessary.

[sdrealtor]

Thats a big house but it still sounds high. Glad you arent footing the bill.

I am not an expert toxicologist but my beleif is you should be fine. I would probably consult with his Allergist to be certain. They should be able to allay your concerns or substantiate them if necessary.

[sdrealtor]

Thats a big house but it still sounds high. Glad you arent footing the bill.

I am not an expert toxicologist but my beleif is you should be fine. I would probably consult with his Allergist to be certain. They should be able to allay your concerns or substantiate them if necessary.

[sdrealtor]

Thats a big house but it still sounds high. Glad you arent footing the bill.

I am not an expert toxicologist but my beleif is you should be fine. I would probably consult with his Allergist to be certain. They should be able to allay your concerns or substantiate them if necessary.

[sdrealtor]

Thats a big house but it still sounds high. Glad you arent footing the bill.

I am not an expert toxicologist but my beleif is you should be fine. I would probably consult with his Allergist to be certain. They should be able to allay your concerns or substantiate them if necessary.

[Coronita]

I have two dumb questions related….

1) Why are san diego homes termite proned?

2) If I have a small deck upstairs that needs to be replaced because of dryrot and/or termites, would any of you recommend going with a synthetic material versus 100% wood? I read some of the synthetic is wood composite and another kind is almost made out of plastic…Just wondering since…Well, I guess I have a small upstairs patio project.

To the original poster… I had an issue with some of my patio deck posting rotting at the bottom. It was due to the posts sitting in standing water. (The previous owner didn’t put the posts on concrete bases, but instead the post made direct contact with the ground, which was dirt and plants and water. I ended up finding a contractor that cut out the bottom, creating about concrete base that sits above the dirt by about 3-4 inches, and had the posts shortened and anchored on top of the concrete bases.

[Coronita]

I have two dumb questions related….

1) Why are san diego homes termite proned?

2) If I have a small deck upstairs that needs to be replaced because of dryrot and/or termites, would any of you recommend going with a synthetic material versus 100% wood? I read some of the synthetic is wood composite and another kind is almost made out of plastic…Just wondering since…Well, I guess I have a small upstairs patio project.

To the original poster… I had an issue with some of my patio deck posting rotting at the bottom. It was due to the posts sitting in standing water. (The previous owner didn’t put the posts on concrete bases, but instead the post made direct contact with the ground, which was dirt and plants and water. I ended up finding a contractor that cut out the bottom, creating about concrete base that sits above the dirt by about 3-4 inches, and had the posts shortened and anchored on top of the concrete bases.

[Coronita]

I have two dumb questions related….

1) Why are san diego homes termite proned?

2) If I have a small deck upstairs that needs to be replaced because of dryrot and/or termites, would any of you recommend going with a synthetic material versus 100% wood? I read some of the synthetic is wood composite and another kind is almost made out of plastic…Just wondering since…Well, I guess I have a small upstairs patio project.

To the original poster… I had an issue with some of my patio deck posting rotting at the bottom. It was due to the posts sitting in standing water. (The previous owner didn’t put the posts on concrete bases, but instead the post made direct contact with the ground, which was dirt and plants and water. I ended up finding a contractor that cut out the bottom, creating about concrete base that sits above the dirt by about 3-4 inches, and had the posts shortened and anchored on top of the concrete bases.

[Coronita]

I have two dumb questions related….

1) Why are san diego homes termite proned?

2) If I have a small deck upstairs that needs to be replaced because of dryrot and/or termites, would any of you recommend going with a synthetic material versus 100% wood? I read some of the synthetic is wood composite and another kind is almost made out of plastic…Just wondering since…Well, I guess I have a small upstairs patio project.

To the original poster… I had an issue with some of my patio deck posting rotting at the bottom. It was due to the posts sitting in standing water. (The previous owner didn’t put the posts on concrete bases, but instead the post made direct contact with the ground, which was dirt and plants and water. I ended up finding a contractor that cut out the bottom, creating about concrete base that sits above the dirt by about 3-4 inches, and had the posts shortened and anchored on top of the concrete bases.

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