We have been working a remodel project in Northridge for the past week and opened up a wall that had minor

Termite damage inside a wall near a window.

indications of subterranean termites. Subterranean termites, as their name indicates, generally come from the ground and do damage to wood located near the ground.

In this case the termites did damage up to 9 feet from the ground. It is amazing to see how one stud can be completed destroyed and the next stud can be untouched. The photo shows the damage to a stud near a window.

This is a perfect example of why it is important to have a termite inspection performed by a professional inspector. We did and therefore were able to account for the possible repair costs when we determined the purchase price.

I will have more posts to come about the progress of the remodel.