What the hell is this?

[mstng86]

How does it feel to the touch?

That really doesn't look like rebar to me.

[4.6coupe]

Break the mud open and wait for the surprise...

[BradM]

Can you knock that shit off of there or is it solid like steel? Come on god damn it, we need answers.

[Lone Sailor]

I just found my terminix paperwork and it is good until the 31st of this month, so I'm calling them out to come investigate. According to the contract they are liable for any termites and/or any damage caused by termites within the contract period.

[Lone Sailor]

Can you knock that shit off of there or is it solid like steel? Come on god damn it, we need answers.

You mean you don't think it's cooties after all?

It's cooties isn't it?

[BradM]

You mean you don't think it's cooties after all?

I'm not sure. I'm just wondering why you have nasty shit hanging off your wall and you haven't cleaned it up yet.

[4.6coupe]

The suspense is mind numbing i tell ya! LoL

[Lone Sailor]

Rebar?

After seeing the new pics, I'm going with foundation issue - that's rebar.

How does it feel to the touch?

That really doesn't look like rebar to me.

Can you knock that shit off of there or is it solid like steel? Come on god damn it, we need answers.

It's not rebar. I just grabbed a screwdriver and barely touched both of them and they fell to the floor and proceeded to crumble.

[Redd]

afraid to to touch it with your finger? How long was said screwdriver lol

[Vertnut]

Probably termites. Even without evidence around the outside of the house, they can come around plumbing and drains. The good news is that they are probably pretty contained. I'm thinking the rain riled them up. Could possibly be carpenter ants, too, if that's something other than mud on the floor.

[Lone Sailor]

afraid to to touch it with your finger? How long was said screwdriver lol

You can't be too careful when it comes to west nile and aids termites.

[Lone Sailor]

Probably termites. Even without evidence around the outside of the house, they can come around plumbing and drains. The good news is that they are probably pretty contained. I'm thinking the rain riled them up. Could possibly be carpenter ants, too, if that's something other than mud on the floor.

I popped a couple of the more lose tiles on the lower facing of the shower wall that are close in proximity to those that I took the picture of. I don't see anything(termites) per say, but I'll try to pull some more tiles off later when I have time. I don't really want to start ripping out all the tiles if it's not necessary, but if that's what I have to do then so be it.

[zemog]

I just found my terminix paperwork and it is good until the 31st of this month, so I'm calling them out to come investigate. According to the contract they are liable for any termites and/or any damage caused by termites within the contract period.

i was about to say.........^^^

[Lone Sailor]

Termites? Knock it off and see if they run out.

all seriousness, its termites

Termites would be my guess, but I had no idea they would do that so quickly. Also, the picture sucks balls for anything other than SWAGs.

I agree with Billy, looks like Termites to me

Termites

Probably termites. Even without evidence around the outside of the house, they can come around plumbing and drains. The good news is that they are probably pretty contained. I'm thinking the rain riled them up. Could possibly be carpenter ants, too, if that's something other than mud on the floor.

You can all go to hell, lol, no I'm just kidding.

It's Termite City under the shower. Good news is that they are treating it for free. The only bad part was when I brought up the fact that the certificate clearly states I am covered for any damage that the termites have cause during the contract period, and after I said that there was this awkward moment of silence and he was like uh yeah you'll need to take that up with customer service. Oh the joys of home ownership.

[Vertnut]

There should be nothing "under the shower" except where they came in. It's concrete and a shower pan (unless your house is pier and beam, of course). There IS lumber inside the shower walls, and I'm thinking that is where any damage would be. You see the issue here: tear out shower walls to see IF there's damage. OR get rid of termites and see IF there's damage that turns up at a later date and deal with it then.