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How to examine if there is termite damage in a ceiling or floor using a boroscope

Home Improvement Asked on August 3, 2021

Just treated for termites as they were coming up through the floorboards by the back door, and I wanted to check the existing wood since I’ve noticed some sagging floorboards.

I can cut into the drywall ceilings or I can use a boroscope. When using the boroscope, what should I be looking for in terms of damage, since I wouldn’t be able to prod the beams or wood with a stick or awl.

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A horoscope will do you no good here but a borescope may, or may not depending on the severity of the damage.

Generally the best you can see with a borescope is EVIDENCE. Wood debris in the area below the infestation, mud tubes between the ground and the wood, possibly some areas in wood where chunks have fallen off. But seeing direct termite damage is iffy.

The problem is that they enter through very small holes, which may not be in a visible area and eat away from the inside. They generally don't penetrate to the outside to protect themselves and so the wood piece can look perfectly fine from the outside and be riddled with damage on the inside.

Usually you use a "poking" tool to check for such damage although cutting will expose the damage as well.

Correct answer by jwh20 on August 3, 2021

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