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I’m trying remain calm after discovering termite damage in the garage, which is brick veneered. (This is not our primary residence, thank goodness…)
Looks like it started from the outside corner wall where a downspout drained out onto the ground. (Luckily no basement underneath.)
The termites did the damage between the inside sheeting (OSB) and the wall studs and beam.
Wall studs are tunneled away and they turned the beam above the garage door into corrugated cardboard. Many of the studs are sound enough to support the roof above but something needs to be done asap.
It doesn’t appear the damage spread into the roof trusses and ceiling joists.
The area around the garage door (single car garage) will have to be supported temporarily while the beam and wall studs are replaced or new ones added to reenforce the damaged ones.
My question is…..
Are there any difficulties when trying to replace framing/structural pieces under brick veneer ?
Any potential headaches when jacking up the structure to replace the beam ?
Thanks for your help,
Alan
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Check this thread out for a link to an article about brick veneer:
< Obsolete Link > one ...on the mountain "how do i stop water from coming in over top of foundation?" 9/22/01 7:17pm
You'll be delighted to learn (or be reminded) that brick veneer requires wall ties and guess what - wall ties are nailed through sheathing into the studs (most of the time) and your plan includes disturbing the studs and sheathing to make your repairs which could, in turn, disturb your brick veneer.
Forewarned, you will make EVERY attempt to be gentle and extremely supportive during your disassembly of damaged studs, etc., and equally careful as you rebuild your potential house of cards.
*Thanks, Ralph, for your reply.Yes, I am expecting to run into wall ties for the brick.I will approach this with great caution and consult with or hire a professional.Luckily, the garage area is on one end of the house and that part is sortof separate from the rest of the house - so to speak - and sits on a concrete slab. The damage is isolated to the front corner of the garage where the door is.I noticed a steel lintel that is supporting the brick opening for the garage door and this may have helped prevent the garage door opening from collapsing. The wooden beam, which appears to be a doubled up 2x10, looks like a beehive....(Excuse me if I am not using correct terms - not sure if lintel and beam are the proper terms.)Alan
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I'm trying remain calm after discovering termite damage in the garage, which is brick veneered. (This is not our primary residence, thank goodness...)
Looks like it started from the outside corner wall where a downspout drained out onto the ground. (Luckily no basement underneath.)
The termites did the damage between the inside sheeting (OSB) and the wall studs and beam.
Wall studs are tunneled away and they turned the beam above the garage door into corrugated cardboard. Many of the studs are sound enough to support the roof above but something needs to be done asap.
It doesn't appear the damage spread into the roof trusses and ceiling joists.
The area around the garage door (single car garage) will have to be supported temporarily while the beam and wall studs are replaced or new ones added to reenforce the damaged ones.
My question is.....
Are there any difficulties when trying to replace framing/structural pieces under brick veneer ?
Any potential headaches when jacking up the structure to replace the beam ?
Thanks for your help,
Alan