A treatment record is not a cabinet installation plan
If termite concerns arise during a New Orleans kitchen project, organize the next purchase around professional findings. Keep three records separate: the pest specialist's inspection and treatment scope, the building professional's repair assessment, and the cabinet supplier's current drawing. One provider's completed task does not automatically answer the other two.
The City's termite-control page describes inspection, identification, recommendations, treatment and ongoing evaluations as distinct steps in its own program. That is useful local context, not a promise of City inspection or treatment for your home. Arrange the services your property actually needs.
Use planned access before covering the work
LSU AgCenter's renovation guidance identifies opened construction as an opportunity for professional inspection and necessary treatment. Ask your qualified pest provider and contractor what access they need, who coordinates it, and when the affected area may be closed. Do not remove finishes or apply pesticides based on this worksheet.
Have the pest provider record the areas inspected, any access limitations and the work it recommends or has completed. Ask what changes to the project need another visit or review. Keep the relevant agreement with that record; a treatment invoice should not become an assumed guarantee that all hidden damage has been assessed.
Resolve the repair dimensions before the replacement order
LSU's damage guidance distinguishes termite control from structural assessment, which may require an engineer. Have the appropriate building professional identify the repair scope and any unresolved structural question. Neither HIBC nor a kitchen rendering can determine soundness or treatment success.
Then have the responsible measurer confirm the cabinet dimensions after the relevant repair conditions are established. If wall build-up, floor level or support changes, reconcile the affected cabinet, panel and countertop details. Keep provisional sizes marked as provisional.
Use the New Orleans retained-cabinet guide only after the appropriate professionals establish which components are candidates to remain. Confirm construction approvals with the authority for the property; New Orleans and neighboring parishes are not interchangeable. Keep inspection reports and property details in private project records.
Your decision worksheet
| Check | Record before ordering |
|---|---|
| Pest | Provider’s findings, inspected areas, limits and accepted next steps. |
| Access | Who arranges access and confirms the relevant work may be covered. |
| Repair | Building assessment, responsible professional and unresolved repair scope. |
| Measure | Verified finished conditions and cabinet drawing revision. |
| Order | Affected products, remaining dependencies and seller-confirmed release arrangement. |
A worked order decision
Hypothetical example: a New Orleans kitchen's pest provider completes agreed treatment, but the contractor still needs to assess a wall behind a cabinet run. The buyer keeps that run's dimensions provisional. After the repair scope is resolved, the measurer and supplier update the order together. A completed treatment invoice never substitutes for the building assessment.
Questions to settle before ordering
Does a termite treatment invoice prove the room is ready for cabinets?
No. Confirm the separate pest, repair and measurement responsibilities with the qualified providers.
Must I replace every cabinet after a termite concern?
This guide makes no diagnosis or replacement determination. Have qualified professionals assess the affected components and proposed work.
