u/amcdannell2002

Home Inspected - Termites Found

As title says, got my offer accepted and had a home inspection including termite/wood destroy insects.

Crawlspace has some pretty significant moisture and rot in the floor joists and the main girder. Also lots of mud tubes coming from the ground from subterranean Termites which are active. No vapor barrier either.

Owner before the current seller had Termites issues (disclosed to me in seller disclosure) but it was "taken care of". Obviously it was either a shotty job or they returned anyways because the conditions remained (Moisture, wood touching earth)

Seller may offer to fix it all up and have a professional kill the Termites as well as put in a vapor barrier. My concern is the Termites returning later down the road and it becoming my issue.

Curious what other people's opinions are. Will a vapor barrier prevent them from returning? This is in southern Pennsylvania.

EDIT: Bailing on this deal. Thanks for everyone's help.

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u/amcdannell2002 — 3 days ago