Termites Roof Collapse

Long term damage could lead to collapse.

Termites roof collapse.

This was what happened in new orleans which has caught the media s attention and got everyone reading twice on the headline. In the hierarchy of things you worry about as a homeowner termites are probably tied with foundation damage and a roof collapse. The us department of agriculture estimates that termites cause over a billion dollars of damage to homes in america every year. August 31 2015 1 31pm a termite infestation is being blamed for the collapse of a roof on an elderly woman in payneham.

Unfortunately termite roof damage can only be repaired by replacing sections or the entire roof surface. Termite alates will often land on eaves and dirty gutters are an attractive food source for termites in dry weather. The big difference with termites is that by the time you notice evidence of termites in or around your home the damage is often already extensive. The 84 year old who is believed to have been trapped from the waist down in the rubble managed to press her call alert button to notify her family and emergency services.

Drywood termites live and feed inside wood. Termite treated wood or metal posts can help to avoid this problem. Termites may also damage trees leading to branches falling off. House destroyed by termites we all know termites as tiny creatures but in reality they come with the capability to tear your house down.

They establish colonies inside ceiling rafters roof beams eaves and other wooden structures associated with your roof. They will slowly eat away the roof boards.