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SIGNS OF TERMITES

Health Rangers, Termites

Termites can often live on your property or inside your home for an extended period of time before being detected. Whether it is dry wood termites, which burrow deep within wooden structures, or subterranean termites, which are primarily found underground, these discreet intruders can be tough to discover before significant damage has already been done. To help keep the termite damage to a minimum, it’s crucial to catch the warning signs as soon as possible.

Keep an eye out for the following signs of termite activity:

  1. Discolored or drooping dry wall
  2. Peeling paint that resembles water damage
  3. Wood that sounds hollow when tapped
  4. Small, pinpoint holes in drywall
  5. Buckling wooden or laminate floor boards
  6. Tiles loosening from the added moisture termites can introduce to your floor
  7. Excessively squeaky wood
  8. Crumbling, damaged wood
  9. Stuck windows or doors
  10. Maze-like patterns in furniture, wood or walls
  11. Mounds of dry wood termite pellets, often resembling small piles of salt or pepper
  12. Piles of wings left behind after swarms, often resembling fish scales
  13. Mud tubes climbing the foundation of your home
  14. Flying termite swarms anywhere on your property

 

Dry wood Termite Signs

Dry wood termites are usually found in warm, southern climates. They house their colonies within the wood on which they feed. As the termites consume wood, they burrow mazes of tunnels and chambers within walls and furniture. The pests leave small piles of feces that resemble pellets where they have eaten or nested.
Drywood termites also cause sagging floors, walls and ceilings and may leave behind areas which appear to be water damaged. After winged dry wood termites swarm, their wings shed and can be found in small piles throughout an infested home. These wings resemble fish scales.

Dry Wood Termite Signs:

 

Dry wood termites are usually found in warm, southern climates. They house their colonies within the wood on which they feed. As the termites consume wood, they burrow mazes of tunnels and chambers within walls and furniture. The pests leave small piles of feces that resemble pellets where they have eaten or nested.

Drywood termites also cause sagging floors, walls and ceilings and may leave behind areas which appear to be water damaged. After winged dry wood termites swarm, their wings shed and can be found in small piles throughout an infested home. These wings resemble fish scales.

Subterranean Termite Signs

 

Subterranean termites are found throughout the country. These pests build their colonies underground and can travel above ground to access food sources. They enter homes through cracked or unsealed foundations as well as through tunnels constructed from mud, their feces, and saliva. These tunnels are brown, dry, and cylindrical in appearance.

The presence of these tunnels near the foundation of your home is a sure sign of subterranean termite infestation. Just like dry wood termites, subterranean termites produce winged swarmers which indicate an active termite colony.

Get Help NOW

Remember, these signs may only become visible after termites have been present for months or even years. The best way to protect your home from devastating structural damage is to have your home inspected by a licensed termite professional every year. At Health Rangers we are trained to spot even the most inconspicuous signs of termite activity, potentially saving you from thousands of naira in home repair.

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