Help,
I like one mortgage auction house, the house is in nice area and back to the golf course, but when I ask the contract, there are 2 pest inspection reports that said there is evidence of termite damage & termite treatment. I don’t know how much the damage, I plan to call the inspector to get more information & probably do another inspection with thermal imaging camera (not sure how it works but according the information from internet, it can help to identified the damage), do you think is worth the effort?
In summary the report said
The property is a two storey free standing residence. The walls have a construction of fibro and timber flooring, brick piers & metal roof.
Areas in which visual inspection was not available:
•Inspection to the interior flooring was restricted due to floor coverings.
•The internal perimeter roof timbers could not be inspected due to the pitch of the roof.
•Due to sarking of the roof, the tile battens could not be inspected.
•Inspection to the roof void was hampered due to air conditioning ducts.
•Due to construction type, there was no access to the skillion sections of the roof void.
•No access was made to the rear 30% of the sub floor area due to construction type – concrete slab.
•Timber flooring has been installed over the concrete slab to the lounge room & dining room therefore no inspection was carried out to the underside of these timbers.
•Inspection to the edge of the concrete slab was restricted due to the fibro.
At the time of inspection was visible evidence of subterranean termite workings and/or damage located? YES
•Termite damage and/or workings were found mainly in but not limited to the following areas: Sub floors timbers, roofing timbers and wall frame timbers.
•Evidence found in front bedroom LHS front wall & in top of stairwell also old mud lead found in sub floor area under bathroom.
•The termite damage appears to be extensive to severe.
•The following evidence of a possible previous treatment was found: Termite baiting system present.
At the time of inspection there was visible evidence of wood rot in window frames due to leaking flashing.
•Evidence of cockroach infestation to the roof void & sub floor area.
•Evidence of rodent activity to the sub floor area.
•Evidence of Lyctus Borer attack to the bearers & joists.
•Excessive moisture was noted to the window frames.
Environmental conditions that are conducive to the termites.
•Drainage: Adequate
•Ventilation: Adequate
•Termite Shields (Ant Caps): Inadequate
I like one mortgage auction house, the house is in nice area and back to the golf course, but when I ask the contract, there are 2 pest inspection reports that said there is evidence of termite damage & termite treatment. I don’t know how much the damage, I plan to call the inspector to get more information & probably do another inspection with thermal imaging camera (not sure how it works but according the information from internet, it can help to identified the damage), do you think is worth the effort?
In summary the report said
The property is a two storey free standing residence. The walls have a construction of fibro and timber flooring, brick piers & metal roof.
Areas in which visual inspection was not available:
•Inspection to the interior flooring was restricted due to floor coverings.
•The internal perimeter roof timbers could not be inspected due to the pitch of the roof.
•Due to sarking of the roof, the tile battens could not be inspected.
•Inspection to the roof void was hampered due to air conditioning ducts.
•Due to construction type, there was no access to the skillion sections of the roof void.
•No access was made to the rear 30% of the sub floor area due to construction type – concrete slab.
•Timber flooring has been installed over the concrete slab to the lounge room & dining room therefore no inspection was carried out to the underside of these timbers.
•Inspection to the edge of the concrete slab was restricted due to the fibro.
At the time of inspection was visible evidence of subterranean termite workings and/or damage located? YES
•Termite damage and/or workings were found mainly in but not limited to the following areas: Sub floors timbers, roofing timbers and wall frame timbers.
•Evidence found in front bedroom LHS front wall & in top of stairwell also old mud lead found in sub floor area under bathroom.
•The termite damage appears to be extensive to severe.
•The following evidence of a possible previous treatment was found: Termite baiting system present.
At the time of inspection there was visible evidence of wood rot in window frames due to leaking flashing.
•Evidence of cockroach infestation to the roof void & sub floor area.
•Evidence of rodent activity to the sub floor area.
•Evidence of Lyctus Borer attack to the bearers & joists.
•Excessive moisture was noted to the window frames.
Environmental conditions that are conducive to the termites.
•Drainage: Adequate
•Ventilation: Adequate
•Termite Shields (Ant Caps): Inadequate
