How Are Termites Getting in My House?
WouterTermites can be a very destructive pest that can cause major damage to your home. However, there are ways to prevent a termite infestation from occurring. If you notice signs of a termite infestation, don’t wait to call a professional exterminator. A trained professional can find the termites, and remove them in a timely manner.
Typically, termites can get into your home through one of two methods: through the outside wood source, or through the soil barrier surrounding your foundation. If you suspect that your house is infested with termites, look for signs that indicate a moisture rich environment.
Termites have a very sensitive hearing, and will bang on the wood when they are disturbed. If you hear this noise, or if you see the discarded wings of a termite, it is a sign that you are infested.
Another way termites enter your home is through a crack or opening in the siding or roof. During the night, these insects will fly around your home. They can also get into your home through unscreened vents or through items brought in.
Termites are very small insects, so it is unlikely that you will see them. You might not even realize that you have them until you see a few of them flying around your home.
Termites need a moist environment to survive, and they will use mud tubes to reach their food sources. Termite mud tubes are created by subterranean termite species. Termite mud tubes are about the thickness of a pencil and are made from bits of wood and soil. These tubes connect the soil to the wood, and give termites a moist path to their food source.
