SLO Pest & Termite
Serving San Luis Obispo and
Santa Barbara County
SLO Pest and Termite
P. O. Box 96
Santa Margarita, CA 93453
ph: (805) 423-5724
fax: (805) 456-0385
contact
Before
After
Notice the electrical box
This is the old structure and this is what we put in is place. See More Pictures
Termites are one of the few insect colonies to eat continuously, a typical single termite colony can completely consume 2.3 linear feet of 2x4 pine in a single year. If that does not sound like much to you, consider the seriousness of the situation if that 2x4 was also one of the supporting beams of your house. Keep in mind also that where there is one termite colony there are usually others, clustered together in pursuit of food. Suddenly, that 2.3 linear feet seems significant, and it is, especially when it is multiplied four or five times.
Termites and dry rot can be treated, what about the damage that's already been done?
Mother Nature is the ultimate team player; dry rot starts and softens the wood and then here comes the termites.
The base of stairs is a common place for dry rot to begin, the key is pressure treated stringers resting on treated pads
Handrail, landing & stairs painted. Finished product
Picture is taken before it was painted to show the joints where the post meet the deck fascia were caulked to prevent future moisture intrusion. These are entry points for dry rot and termites.
This is the finished product
This deck is approximately 30 feet off the ground and supports an upper deck.
The girders and deck joist were damaged from dry rot and drywood termites.
Here we have already fixed the girder and replaced the joist and are now installing new Redwood decking.
Here we are preventing any more moisture from coming in contact with are doctored up girder
We will install a sheet of 2 feet wide flashing over the top.
Here we are installing the new handrail using pressure treated lumber for the frame.
This will prevent future dry rot issues.
This is the finished product.
"Like it never happened"
Inexpensive patio
BBQ area for gas grill
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SLO Pest and Termite
P. O. Box 96
Santa Margarita, CA 93453
ph: (805) 423-5724
fax: (805) 456-0385
contact