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Drywood termites in almost all of the homes I see in San Jose
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2011 Feb 6, 3:06am 1,311 views 3 comments
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elliemae
2011 Feb 6, 5:09am
I'd talk to a termite expert. I'm not so sure $2,000 is alot when it comes to fixing termite damage.
zzyzzx
2011 Feb 7, 12:06am
If the price of the house is appropriate cheap enough, then I'd also think it's OK.
mikey
2011 Feb 7, 2:13pm
Termite companies make the bulk of their money from repairs, not inspections, so expect hefty estimates. This is because some repairs can be very difficult behind walls due to tear out and retrofitting lumber and restoring tile, siding, plumbing, etc.
Since dry wood termites require a daily water source, it's important to keep moisture to a minimum inside the home. They are extremely common on the west coast and can be seen swarming from time to time.
Some outfits will guarantee a tenting for five years.
People tell me that this problem can ever be fixed and re-occurs within couple of years .
Should I be buying a home which needs more than $2000 for termite repairs. This seems to me a considerable damage.