termites: Are Those Termites In The Electric Panel Box?
- 04/11/16 07:46 PM
Are those termites in the electric panel box? That was the question I got by the buyers of this church. This is one of 8 panel boxes in the building. It is located on the wall between a hallway and the sanctuary. That wall is concrete block, and extends to the slab. The slab below is cracked! Do you see what we saw? There was a substantial amount of mud around, and inside, this box. Are they active? There was mud powder and dried termite carcasses on a box and the floor directly underneath. So perhaps! This is the second time I have seen an electric panel box infested … (31 comments)
termites: The Leaning Alcove
- 04/07/16 08:59 PM
Not entirely described in the photograph, I noticed the leaning alcove from the outside. Then, when indoors, the floor going toward the door had a definite slope to it. It is perched on a deck. It appeared to have been built much later than the house. There can be only one reason why it would lean so much. It lacks support. But why? Resting on a deck, which was built very near to the ground, and in a shady yard, rot would be an issue. And even termites. If termites are attracted to the deck, they would therefore be attracted to the house. But being so close to … (9 comments)
termites: Honey, Did You Remember To Send An Invitation To The Termites?
- 02/21/14 08:12 PM
Honey, did you remember to send an invitation to the termites? Having a house party? Let's say you are, oh, remodeling an old farmhouse. It's listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and has a listing in both the local county and city. The process has taken a long time and cost a lot of money. You are so proud of this effort that you have invited every person who has had a hand in the house's restoration to a big party. Including the termites!
Wondering how will you know the termites … (28 comments)
termites: And This After The Proclamation Of "Termite Free"
- 01/31/14 08:18 PM
My clients, Marine friends of my son, are being transferred to Quantico VA from California. They were unable to come to be present at the home inspection. I am very uncomfortable when clients aren't present. It means I have to be more careful with photos and explanations that would not be necessary if they were present. And necessarily, since they aren't present I have to be extra careful. They aren't present! The house features a screened porch off the master bedroom. Very nice feature! But inside it I noticed some weird moisture, and could not determine where it was coming from. … (20 comments)
termites: "Your Inspector Is Wrong. I Was In The House And Saw No Termites."
- 11/20/13 05:31 PM
All along the only two exterior rim joists we could see in an unfinished basement room I saw termite tunnels. Many of them. The lot is dark and wooded and the basement is completely subterranean. When my client's Realtor called the other agent, just to give a head's up, she said, "Your inspector is wrong. I was in the house and saw no termites." All I could do was smile. That is a PERFECTLY irrelevant statement. Did she see the poison ivy in the yard? She was in the yard. Or the 1000 pound limb broken off and ready to fall onto … (62 comments)
termites: Mr. Jay's School Of Inspectology 1.4
- 03/19/11 10:56 PM
At Mr. Jay's School Of Inspectology we never forget our motto: Mr. Jay's School of Inspectology. Where the learning never stops. You can check out, but you can never leave. Do you know why we can say that boys and girls? Because the sort of things found during a home inspection are the same over and over. It's the ground hog day of home inspections! Another thing Mr. Jay hears a lot is this - "Oh, there aren't termites here. We have been on a maintenance contract." Sometimes they've been on one for years! Lenn Harley had a very-well written … (29 comments)
termites: Mr. Jay's School Of Inspectology 1.3
- 03/18/11 11:02 PM
Hi boys and girls! This is our third lesson! Let's get to the bottom of this thing, in more ways than one! Remember, we have a loose gutter that dips in the middle. When it rains hard water flows over and onto the box window and front porch below. Judging from that caulking, this has been happening for some time. That caulking is turning brown with mildew. The homeowner obviously knows there is a problem because that caulk job was very sloppy. He probably did it himself. But caulking doesn't solve the problem! So here are the final clues! Now it's … (69 comments)
termites: Beauty And The Beasts
- 03/11/11 10:56 PM
Once in a while you can walk around a house and see something really beautiful, and hope isn't the problem you think it might be. But try not to think out loud, something like, "We'll have to check that when we get inside." This patio is a beauty. It is solid. No gaps. No moving bricks. No mortar deterioration. Angled slightly away from the house. It is a beauty. So why was I thinking out loud? Because I am not a termite guy! But I talk to them. And they tell me that around here 90% of the time, when termites … (94 comments)
termites: Built In Termite Invite
- 12/04/10 11:47 PM
When first walking around the rear of a house, I saw a shed. At first glance it looked home made but okay!
Well, so then I noticed the collapsing roof. ... And the wood siding that is right on the ground, a big no no. ... And that it wasn't touching the house so lots of water would be getting inside. ... And that the door doesn't close properly, or even open very well. But ASIDE from all that, hey, we have a shed! I'm thinking garden tools, lawn mower, weed whacker, that sort of thing! So I looked … (36 comments)
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