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Home Inspection Business From A to Z TMShort excerpt from the book interior page... |
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| | Here we have the exposed termite damage in a lower level floor joist. This is a common area for damage since the wood is close to the soil. The termite channels can be seen when the wood is probed and opens up. The mud and termite tunnels are mostly hidden from the light under a thin, outer layer of the wood. This is because termites need a dark, warm and moist environment at all times. | |
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| | Here's an example of termite damage in the floor joist of the basement. Termites eat the interior of the wood for food. They also bring mud for moisture into the tunnels they build to travel through. If you see small, round mud tunnels on any wood, like in the photo, probe these areas with a screwdriver. The screwdriver will easily penetrate termite damaged wood, such as the one in this picture. | |
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