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Old 10/7/09, 5:01 AM
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Default Drywall Termites

You are what you eat.
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Old 10/7/09, 10:25 AM
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Never heard of drywall termites. Only drywood, subterranean, dampwood, and Formosan.
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Old 10/7/09, 11:49 AM
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They love the taste of the paper. See them under the drywall all the time.



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Old 10/8/09, 12:08 AM
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Was it Chinese drywall???
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Old 10/8/09, 12:09 AM
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Check out the pics on my web site www.metrospeckc.com; I see the trails in drywall also on occasion; check walls throughly with a powerfull flashlight at a flat angle to the wall; the shadow always knows.
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Old 10/8/09, 2:30 AM
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From this mornings inspection.
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Old 10/8/09, 4:07 PM
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You are what you eat.
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Old 10/12/09, 12:19 PM
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I found termites in the drywall again today.
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Old 10/13/09, 2:12 AM
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I found termites in the drywall again today.

They are everywhere Buck
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Old 10/15/09, 8:01 PM
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Was it Chinese drywall???
I think there is a link some where telling about this stuff. I would like to know more about it too.
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Old 10/15/09, 10:26 PM
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Tim,

Do a search or just Google Chinese drywall. You will have more information than you can possibly read
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I think there is a link some where telling about this stuff. I would like to know more about it too.
http://www.chinesedrywall.com/


Now insurance companies are dropping policies on homes with Chinese drywall.

http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory?id=8834763

OK...back on topic.
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Old 10/16/09, 8:12 AM
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Here is some dry wood termite evidence.
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Old 10/16/09, 9:12 PM
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Here is some dry wood termite evidence.
Look like the little buggers ate their fill and puked everywhere. LOL



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Old 10/17/09, 4:27 AM
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Look like the little buggers ate their fill and puked everywhere. LOL
I think he is talking about the frass.




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