5 Early Signs to Look for if You Suspect Termites
If you suspect termites, it is important to look for early signs of an infestation. Termites can be very destructive and can cause a lot of damage to your home or business if left unchecked. In this blog post, we will discuss 5 early signs that you may have termites. Keep an eye out for these signs, and if you see them, contact a termite specialist right away!
The damage done by termites is costly and devastating. These insects feed on books, papers, insulation – you name it! The problem with them isn’t just their appetite for destruction, but how quickly they can spread throughout your home if left unchecked:
The good news? You don’t need any special tools or knowledge to prevent this disaster because there are simple things everyone should do right away when seeing signs of an infestation (like hearing movements underneath wood). Just make sure not to leave anything valuable unprotected while fighting off these pests- including yourself!
Early Signs to Look for if You Suspect Termites
– Tiny Mud Tubes on Walls
If you have termites, termite termites will be active around your house and may leave tiny mud tubes on the walls. These mud tubes allow termite termites to travel from outside into a structure to find sources of food or water. If there is wood in your home then termite termites will most likely find it within a few days, so keep an eye out for these small signs of activity around the exterior of your home.
– Swarmers in the Attic/Ceiling
Some types of termite termites swarm at certain times of the year. If you see swarmer termite termites flying around in your attic or in the ceiling, termites may be in your home.
Swarmers termite termites are flying termites that swarm when it becomes warm outside. The termite colony will send these swarmer termite termites to try and start a new colony elsewhere.
– Damaged Wood
If you see damage to wood structures, flooring, windowsills, siding, doorframes, etc., you may have termite termites present. Keep an eye out for mud tubes on the exterior walls of the home too! If there is more than one type of visible damage, then there may not only be termite damage. It is hard to identify exact signs that point towards termite termites, so it is best to assess the termite damage in person.
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– Resin Droppings
Termite termites will leave tiny resin droppings which resemble sawdust on the floors of your home. These droppings will be black or dark brown and are very small so keep an eye out for these signs! If you see termite termites leaving these droppings, you may have termites present in your home. It is important to catch termites early before they can cause more termite damage to your home. Termites reproduce quickly and once established can get extremely costly before you realize that there are termites present in your house!
– Galleries/Eggs
Termites may leave eggs on the exterior walls of the house. If you see termite eggs or termite galleries on the exterior walls then there is a good chance that you will have termites present. If you notice these signs, contact a termite specialist pest bros right away to prevent further damage!
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It is important to look for early signs if you think you may have a termite infestation. Termites can be very destructive and can cause a lot of damage to your home or business if left unchecked. We discussed 5 early signs that you may have termites, so keep an eye out for these signs, and if you see them, contact us! We offer free inspections and estimates year-round so give us a call anytime!!!
