Stabilizing Foundations During Termite Structural Repair
Termites rarely announce themselves with drama. Most of the time, we find their work when a door sticks, a tile hairline opens, or a baseboard feels spongy. By then, the insects are usually gone or already treated, but the structure may be quietly sagging. When I walk into a home for termite structural repair, I never start with the damaged wood. I start with the loads. Wood is just the pathway. If you do not map how the weight travels from the roof all the way down to the
Structural Calculations for Termite Structural Repair
Termites do not fail a house overnight. They hollow, soften, and nibble strategically, often at the parts we rely on most, like sills, joists, and beams. By the time paint blisters or a baseboard caves under a thumb, the structural system has already been working harder than designed. Good termite structural repair starts with calm measurement and ends with a clear number for every bolt, plate, and sistered member. I have been called to homes where the visible damage loo
Termites never announce themselves with a bang. You notice a dip in the floor, a hairline crack opening above a doorway, maybe a hollow thud when you tap a baseboard. By the time a beam shows sag from termite activity, the insects have usually been at it for months, sometimes years. When a structural member is compromised, the clock matters, and so does the material you choose to restore the load path. Glulam and LVL have changed how I approach termite beam repair, especial
Termites do not wake up one morning and decide to eat a healthy, dry house. They follow moisture. If the crawlspace is damp, the grading slopes toward the foundation, or the bathroom has a slow leak, termites are more likely to show up and stay. I have crawled under plenty of homes where the wood looked like shredded wheat next to a wet foundation wall, while joists across the crawlspace were fine. The pattern always points back to water. That is why moisture control and te