Termite Damage Repair in San Bruno

Termite damage repair means replacing the wood termites ate so your house is strong again. We do the building repair, not the bug treatment. In California, a registered pest control company treats the termites. Then a licensed contractor can replace the damaged wood that the termite report lists. Angel Suarez Construction holds a California B General Building license, CSLB #1085926, and does that repair work across the Peninsula.

Who repairs termite damage in California?

Two kinds of companies split the job. A registered pest control company inspects the home, writes the report, and treats the termites. Then a licensed contractor can replace the damaged wood the report lists. State law allows this (Business and Professions Code section 8556). That is our part. The pest company handles the treatment, like spraying or tenting the house. We rebuild the wood.

What do Section I and Section II mean on a termite report?

California termite reports sort what the inspector found into two lists. Section I lists problems happening now: live termites or rot, or damage they already caused. Section II lists things that could cause a problem later, like wood touching soil or a small leak, with no termites or rot found yet. The report may also list areas the inspector could not reach. We can price the repair items from your report one by one.

What termite damage do we repair?

Termites eat wood from the inside, so the damage is often worse than it looks. We replace sill plates, the boards that sit on the foundation. We repair or add to floor joists, replace subfloor, and fix wall studs. We also rebuild termite-damaged door frames, window frames, trim, siding, and eaves. When damage sits on the foundation, our concrete and foundation team can fix the concrete in the same job.

Can termite damage be repaired, or does the wood have to go?

Both. Wood that termites hollowed out can no longer be trusted to carry weight, so new wood takes over its job. What we do depends on the piece. A damaged joist can often be sistered, which means fastening a strong new joist right beside it. A ruined sill plate or stud gets cut out and replaced. Trim and siding get new boards. Each time, the goal is sound wood that carries the load.

Signs of termite damage behind the walls

Look for thin mud tubes on the foundation. Termites that live in the soil build these to travel. Wood that sounds hollow when you tap it is another sign. So are small piles of tiny pellets, which drywood termites push out. Inside, watch for paint that bubbles, doors that start to stick, or a floor that sags. Rot can look a lot like this, so see our dry rot repair page too.

How a termite repair job works, step by step

First, a pest control company inspects the home, writes the report, and treats the termites. Next, we read the report and walk the house with you. We give you a free written estimate for each repair item. Then our crew opens the area, removes the damaged wood, and builds it back with new lumber. When the work is structural, we pull the city permit so an inspector checks it.

Can the pest company recheck the repairs?

Yes. California pest rules allow a reinspection, a recheck of whether the items on the original report were done. Ask the company that wrote your report about it. Timing matters. Under state rules, if more than four months pass after the first inspection, the next visit counts as a brand new inspection, not a recheck. So plan your repairs soon after you get the report, and we will work to fit that window.

Termite damage repair in San Bruno and nearby towns

This part of the Bay Area has a lot of old houses. In San Francisco, more than half of homes were built before 1950 (U.S. Census). In an older home with a raised wood floor, termite damage often hides in the crawl space, out of sight. We repair homes in South San Francisco, San Francisco, and the towns around San Bruno.

A termite repair often opens up the crawl space. While it is open, you can add earthquake bracing at the same time. Our seismic retrofitting work needs sound wood to bolt into. See all of our general contracting services, or get a free written estimate for the items on your termite report.

Why choose Angel Suarez Construction?

• Serving San Bruno Since 2021.
• Licensed and insured, license 1085926.
• Rated 5★, based on local customer feedback.

Where we offer termite damage repair

Angel Suarez Construction handles termite damage repair from San Bruno across the towns below. Each town page covers what is different about the work there.

• our work in South San Francisco
• termite damage repair for San Mateo
• serving Burlingame
• help near Millbrae
• our San Francisco service area

We also travel to Pacifica, Foster City, Belmont and San Carlos.

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Related services

• Water Damage Repair: We rebuild what a leak or flood ruined, from soaked drywall and swollen subfloor to rotted framing, cabinets, and floors. Call us as soon as the water is stopped.
• Kitchen Remodeling: Full kitchen remodels for Peninsula homes. One licensed general contractor handles cabinets, countertops, plumbing, electrical, and tile.
• Bathroom Remodeling: Full bathroom remodels across the San Francisco Peninsula: tile, showers, tubs, vanities, plumbing, and waterproofing done to code by one local crew.

See all of our remodeling & construction services, or head back to the Angel Suarez Construction home page.