Termite damage repair after treatment

Damaged fascia, rafter tails, eaves, window and door frames, trim, sills and similar wood members, plus fungus-damaged wood that termite reports commonly list. Repairs are scoped from the inspection or the escrow report so each item matches a finding.

Yes, in nearly every case. Replacing wood before an active colony is treated just gives the termites new wood. The usual order is treat, verify, then repair and close up.

Yes. Section 1 items in a California termite report often include wood that must be replaced or repaired before escrow closes. Repairs are matched to the report so the completion documentation lines up with each finding.

No, but reports usually list both. Wood decay fungus, often called dry rot, softens wood that stays damp, and it shows up in the same places termites do: eaves, sills and trim near water. Both get repaired the same way, and the moisture source gets named.

Per item, from the report or inspection: the length and size of each member, access, paint and finish. You get the scope in writing before work starts.

Section 1 items on a California termite report typically need to be corrected before escrow closes, and wood repair is often part of those corrections. Because repairs come after treatment, the safest plan is to book both early in escrow, so treatment, verification, repair and completion paperwork all fit inside the closing date. Section 2 items, the conditions likely to lead to damage, are usually negotiable between buyer and seller.