Homeowners have to worry about various types of insects that damage wood and wood. However, the most common complaint we hear is about termites.
Losses inflicted by termites
Termites are involved in damaging wood such as beds, desks, cabinets, and bookcases. Besides damaging the beauty of the house, they also ruin its value. The damage caused by termites cannot be underestimated. They are heavy if the problem is not resolved. By some estimates, US homeowners have to spend about $ 2 billion each year on termite prevention and treatment. These large losses show the seriousness of the problem. If the threat is not detected, you may find it spread throughout your home. This will result in more serious losses, as you will have to make untimely repairs later.
How do termites survive?
Getting a brief idea of how termites survive will help you locate any possible termite colony. Once you know the means they use to survive, you can easily find them. Moisture is essential for termite survival. Without moisture they cannot survive. Termites are generally found living in moist soils. They usually build their nests in damp soil. In fact, they usually continue to build a series of connected nests underground. They also create tunnels that they use to find food, such as pieces of wood. Once they find the food, they return it to their colony.
Detecting any possible colony
The termites may have formed a colony without your knowledge. The question is how it is inspected. For this, you would need to pay attention to four things; swarm, tunnels, wings, and damaged forests.
Swarm involves flying ants that can appear inside your home. If they do, then the termite colony wouldn’t be far behind. The tunnels are created by termites that they use to find their food. The wings are usually found next to the windows, as they are left by the swarm if there is a termite colony. Damaged woods are the lightest of all signs. Hitting damaged wood would produce a thud. If you hear that sound, your wood is infested.
The best way to detect infestation.
Although the methods discussed above are important ways to detect termites, sometimes the infestation goes undetected. This is because simple eyes are not as capable of detecting infestations.
