The problem with this invisible pest is that you don't notice them until they have already caused major damage to your home or property. Termites can ruin the foundation and the underlying structure of your home leaving all that relays on your home’s structure in a weakened state. This includes the deck of your roof!

 

Your roof’s deck is the unnoticed hero of your roofing structure. Its job is to support the weight of your roofing tiles and with the help of your underlayment retain its watertight integrity through all types of weather, including high winds and wind-driven rain. Depending on what tiles you have and the size of your roof, the weight of some tiles can weigh thousands of pounds. That’s a lot of weight and your deck needs to be in top shape to do its job.

The vast majority of roofs decks are made of wood and which is a termite’s favorite meal. When your roofs deck is comprised as a result of termite damage immediate repairs all almost always needed. Most often this damage is discovered by your exterminator and can come as a complete surprise to most homeowners who didn’t even know they had termites. 

You have termite roof damage now what? Most exterminators will offer to repair the damaged spots they see by replacing small sections of your roofing deck. Why is this bad? Often times with termites there are multiple spots of damage that are only visible if you remove the roofing tiles and do a full roof inspection. This is something only a roofing experts should do because they are trained to do this properly and spot signs of damage.

A full inspection by a roofing expert can find and truly assess ALL the damage that has been caused by termites.

Termite damage can result in
 

• Loose roof tiles or shingles. 
• Bubbling and discolorations similar to water damage on your ceilings.
• Any areas of buckling or sagging in your ceilings.
• Roof Leaks
• Missing or damaged underlayment