Termite & Wood-Boring Insect Damage Repair

Florida has some of the heaviest termite and wood-boring insect pressure in the country — and log homes, with exposed wood surfaces, are especially vulnerable.

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Insect frass and decay inside an opened-up log — Port St. Joe, FL

Florida has some of the heaviest termite and wood-boring insect pressure in the country, and log homes — with exposed, untreated wood surfaces — are especially vulnerable. We repair structural and cosmetic damage caused by termites and wood-boring insects, and apply Borate treatments to help protect repaired and exposed wood going forward.

Important: we repair damage and apply preventive Borate treatment — we do not treat active termite infestations, as that requires a licensed pest control company. If you have an active infestation, we're happy to point you toward a trusted licensed provider before we begin repair work.

What We Repair

  • Structural wood damaged by termites or wood-boring beetles
  • Cosmetic surface damage
  • Application of Borate treatment to newly repaired and exposed wood as a preventive measure
Corner log ends replaced with new wood, awaiting stain to match the wall
New corner log ends cut in to replace damaged wood, ready for the finish to be matched to the wall.

Signs of Termite & Wood-Boring Insect Damage

  • Small, round exit holes in the wood surface
  • Fine, sawdust-like frass near the base of logs or timbers
  • Mud tubes running up a foundation or log wall
  • Wood that sounds hollow when tapped
  • Blistered or sunken spots in the finish

If you notice any of this, we can assess the damage and get repairs scheduled — and point you to a licensed pest control provider first if there's an active infestation to deal with.

Rotted log with visible insect galleries
Channels running through this rotted log are insect galleries, a telltale sign of wood-boring insects.

What Insect and Moisture Damage Looks Like

Wood-boring insects and long-term moisture usually show up in the same places — log ends, the bottom course near grade, and corners under downspouts. These are repairs from our own jobs. If an active infestation is present, we refer it to a licensed pest control company before we rebuild the wall.

Structural post hollowed by insect damage and decay — Port St. Joe, FL
A structural post hollowed out by insect damage and decay, found once the wall was opened.
Close-up of insect-damaged sill log — Port St. Joe, FL
Frass (the sawdust-like debris insects leave behind) packed into a damaged sill log.
Interior decay in a hollowed log post — Port St. Joe, FL
From outside the post looked sound. Inside, the core was gone.
Beam decay exposed beneath an elevated log home — Port St. Joe, FL
Beam decay under an elevated home, where damage often goes unnoticed.
Replacement corner logs installed on a log home — Port St. Joe, FL
Damaged corner logs replaced with new, sound wood.
Rot and wood-boring insect damage exposed at a log home corner
Rot and insect damage at a log corner, a common spot where moisture collects.
Bottom log course replaced where ground contact had caused decay
Bottom log course replaced where ground contact had caused decay
Log end repair at a downspout corner where water had damaged the wood
Log end repair at a downspout corner where water had damaged the wood
New logs spliced into a stained log wall where damaged sections were removed
New logs spliced into a stained log wall where damaged sections were removed
Freshly milled replacement log ends set into an existing log wall
Freshly milled replacement log ends set into an existing log wall

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