CARPENTER ANT DAMAGE TO OUR GAZEBO SHED ROOF #1: Discovery of the Damage, Demolishing old roof, & Rebuilding

Nice fix Dick!!!
THAT should last for a while!
That’s some pretty fancy editing on the computer too!

Those ants will know better then to mess with you from here on out!

PS: Cool Hat !

-- Eric

That’s quite a groovin’ slideshow!

Looks like a fun project and that will make an aesthetic improvement on the shed.

What program are you guys using for the slideshow? That was a cool transition.

-- Todd A. Clippinger, Montana, http://amcraftsman.com

You are truly a man of many talents, Dick!

-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"

Nice job, I could have used you on my recent repairs to my rental property! Good work Dick.

-- "You get what you inspect, not what you expect"

Wow they sure did a number on the lumber. Did I hear you correctly that they did this much damage in one year? They must have worked thru the winter to meet there schedule…..
Great job by the way, you guys sure are adept at the computer and camera technology.

-- Fred, Parker, Colorado

Dick Nice job on the rebuild. I bet you are glad that it wasn’t the cabin that had that kind of damage.

Dick, every picture change on the slide show was the same. It gets a little monotonous, you need to change the transitions to keep us interested. (Just my take)

-- What happens in the workshop stays in the workshop. No wait that doesn't sound right. Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †

Thank you woodwrecker!

The hats not for sale:)

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Thanks Todd!

I use iphoto, & imovie on my mac.

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Thanks Charlie!

You don’t do so bad yourself.

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Thank you 3fingerpat!
But I’m not for hire. ;)

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Thanks newguy!

I think they’ve been there for quite awhile. They’re kind of sneaky.

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Thanks for the comment Karson!

Different strokes for different folks!

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Good save well done

-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop Southern Oregon

darn those ants!!
there’s always something to do, isnt there but you could do without these kind of jobs :(

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

Thank you Jim!
Rain gave me a day off yesterday. I better get out there now.

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Thank you Debbie!

I’m sure glad Termites can’t survive our climate.
Carpenter ants are enough.

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Great job Dick, you are one groovy old guy. Loved the music to go with the pics. Great build, you made it look pretty easy. I’ve had problems with carpenter ants, how do you get rid of them? I’ve heard of a product you lay down a bead around your house, then spray WD-40 over it that keeps them away, have you ever heard of such a thing? You are a computer whiz to boot. m

-- Mike. mwurm13@yahoo.com

Thanks Mike!

I just bought some Ant spray, & I haven’t seen one since.

I think the music reminds me of Ants running around.

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Nasty little critters. We have what we call “white ants” (actually termites) down here. There are a real curse. can destroy a house without even being detected. they will eat all the wood on the inside & leave a thin outside skin. you don’t even know they are there.

-- Grumpy - "Always look on the bright side of life"- Monty Python

Thank you Grumpy!

These Ants like moisture, the water got in through a roof leak.

I didn’t know it was leaking, but the Ants found the leak.

After working around the Ants all day, I can feel them crawling on me at night. :(

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I just added a close up image of the ants.

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Dick;

I’ve got to say I’m always impressed with your abilities. You are a man if many talents.

Lee

-- by Lee A. Jesberger http://www.prowoodworkingtips.com http://www.ezee-feed.com

Thank you Lee!
And master of none.<(:O)#

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Not sure about the Master of none Dick. you are pretty good with the camera as well.
Here’s the down under critter, looks harmless enough

But this is what they build after demolishing trees (& houses if they get in the way)

-- Grumpy - "Always look on the bright side of life"- Monty Python

Those are some ghostly looking critters Grumpy.

I wouldn’t have room in my yard for one of those castles. :(

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