Like any wooden structure in your home, your roof is vulnerable to damage from water intrusion and termites.
Water and termites can damage your roof deck. This leads to leaks and thus, more rot. When moisture reaches under the roofing tile or shingle, trapped for an extended period, the wood deck gets damaged. Furthermore, the moisture attracts termites and termites thrive in the damp environment.
Drywood termites live and feed inside wood. 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. In the worst-case scenario, the roof structure could collapse.
Below are examples of termite damage repair and wood rot on the roof structure.
WOOD REPAIR & RESTORATION
TELLTALE SIGNS OF TERMITE DAMAGE
While you can always rely on All Climate Roofing & Construction to provide you a free professional inspection to determine if you need termite damage repair, you can look for warning signs for termite damage such as:
• Loose, missing or slipped shingles and tiles that indicates potential water intrusions on the roof.
• Any water stains either on the ceiling, walls, or stucco.
• Peeling paint on wood surfaces.
• Wood rot or wood that appears to have been eaten away.
• Mounds of termite feces that look like tiny wood pellets.
• Presence of winged termites, living or dead.
TERMITE DAMAGE REPAIR & RESTORATION
Here at All Climate Roofing & Construction, we are not just roofers, but roofers with carpentry skills.
We have taken on a variety of wood repair projects from rebuilding & repairing rafters and beams, to replacing ridge boards, fascia boards, eave boards, and plywood. We also repair damaged siding & trim, rebuild wood patios and wood decks.
The first step of wood damage repair and restoration is to completely expose all the damage. We need to remove all the roofing materials or decking materials over the wood structure and inspect the damage.
In most cases, we will remove the damaged wood structure and replace it with a new wood structure. Sometimes, we will add a “sister” piece to the damaged section to strengthen the existing wood structure.
We completely seal our exposed wood surfaces with industrial-grade caulking and 2 coats of high-quality exterior grade paint.
Painting the exposed wood surface is one of the best ways to prevent termite infestation because termites don’t like paint. In the final step, we will install roofing and decking materials.
EXAMPLES OF OUR WOOD REPAIR & RESTORATION
Restored and Newly Painted Corbel End Beams
Restored Header Beams
Installing New Fascia
Installing New Plywood
New Ridge Board and Space Sheathing
Installing New Eave Boards
Rebuilt New Wood Patio
PREVENT YOUR ROOF AND HOUSE FROM TERMITE DAMAGE
In our Southern California Coastal region, although we have a very dry climate, the moisture and fog during the night provide the breeding ground for termites. We cannot eliminate terminates, but we can minimize your need for termite damage repair by taking the following preventive measures:
• Paint, stain, seal or treat any exposed wood on your home exterior.
• Install proper metal flashings on your roof, including valley metal, roof to wall flashings, tile pan, to ensure good drainage.
• Keep the gutters and downspouts clear of debris to allow proper drainage.
• Conduct roof inspection and maintenance every 3 to 5 years.
• Install drip edge to protect roof edge and fascia from water damage.
• Repair any plumbing leaks underneath your home immediately to avoid water collecting underneath the home.
• Trim vegetation surrounding your home and prevent it from overgrowing so that it traps moisture; cut back tree branches over the roof.
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- Thousand Oaks
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