Extent of Termite Damage in This Home
During a standard house spring clean, the owners located what looked like termite damage around architraves and doors. The owners were a bit shocked to find substantial multi-room termite damage that potentially impacted rooms including the Kitchen and multiple bedrooms.
Areas of the Home that Required Repairs
Intrusive Inspection Identified the Areas of this Kuraby Home That Needed Repairs
Through our inspections, we located termite damage that extended a substantial way along the external house wall – indicative of structural termite damage. We successfully diagnosed and located all termite damage in this single story Kuraby home. Two external walls had substantial damaged from termite activity and the structures had previously not been repaired – creating structurally compromised areas extending from the Kitchen, along the wall and through the two bedrooms.
Structural Timber Repairs Completed
Carefully Implemented Termite Repairs
To repair the termite damage, we had to remove a section of the kitchen. This required involvement of multiple trade activities including plumbing and electricians. Removing and replacing of multiple structural components including stud walls and stud wall sections, lintels, stud wall base plates. This was across the kitchen and two bedroom walls. Particular specialist skills were engaged to successfully manage the junctions between these connected rooms.
Given the structural nature also meant carefully supporting of the rest of the home. So it was satisfying for the homeowners to see our specialist trades team successfully fixed the walls, recovered the walls, and reconnected all the kitchen back up.
It was satisfying to see the homeowners’ faith restored and their house returned to structurally sound status! The homeowners were relieved and happy the damage was fixed and nothing else was found.
Termite Repairs Kuraby? All Fixed!
Experience Repairing Termite Damage in Kuraby Homes
Kuraby is an area where houses of this type are found and make them susceptible to termite infestations and re-infestations where damage is not fixed professionally. We have attended properties in Kuraby and surrounding areas including Springwood, Woodridge and Browns Plains. Houses, like the one we repaired here, are constructed with brick veneer are often constructed on a slap and are susceptible to attack due to proximity to ground, access ease and aspects of the homes’ structures.
Termite Repairs Kuraby Gallery
This gallery shows the structural termite damage in this Kuraby property. Fixes and results are shown through the below photo gallery which tell the story of the termite damage impact and successful repairs for this particular termite repairs Kuraby project.
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Termite Repairs Kuraby FAQ’s
Yes. Many brick veneer homes in Kuraby contain timber wall framing, which can be vulnerable to concealed termite activity. Damage is often discovered in wall cavities, particularly along external walls like in this project.
We frequently find termite activity in wall frames, subfloors, and roof structures. In this home, the damage extended along an external wall from the kitchen through adjoining bedrooms.
Yes. Termites travel through concealed timber framing, so damage can extend beyond the initial point of entry. This project required repairs across multiple rooms due to connected wall framing all of which was structural termite damage.
Yes. We conduct termite repairs in Kuraby. damage in structural wall frames, floor systems, and roof timbers across Kuraby and surrounding areas, restoring the integrity of affected homes.