Termites

Termites are responsible for billions of dollars worth of structural damage each year, according to the estimates by the Environmental Protection Agency. The signs of termite infestation either go unnoticed or are misidentified, causing severe damage to buildings and structures.

If you see the following signs, it’s time to call your pest control expert, No Bugs!

Hollow Sounding Timber

Termites love to munch on wood – more specifically, the wood pulp—leaving behind the timber’s surface and causing the wood to become papery or hollow. If you tap or knock on a wall or your siding and hear a hollow sound then you may have termite damage.

Frass

If you have a termite infestation, chances are, they’ve left behind Frass or termite droppings. As termites consume the wood they discarded it in their droppings. Frass looks like wood shavings and is often mistaken for sawdust. As termites burrow through the wood, they push frass outside their tunnels which accumulate as pellets and powdery substances near or underneath the areas. If you find sawdust or small pellets in a certain corner of your home, then it’s worth calling a professional to inspect for termites.

Mud Tubes

Mud tubes are a tell-tale sign of subterranean termites. Subterranean termites move through the soil instead of wooden surfaces to get to their source of food. As a result, they don’t make pathways in wood the way drywood termites do. Instead, they build thin pencil-like tunnels using their saliva and fecal matter as they eat through the wood.

These tunnels also serve as a protective barrier for the termites since they retain moisture and provide the termites with shelter as they move from the soil to the food source. If you see these mud tubes along the flooring or walls or along the exterior of your home near your foundation and weep holes, chances termites are infesting your home from the ground.

Have you noticed any of these signs in your home lately? It’s time to call a professional service! No Bugs Pest and Termite Control provides comprehensive pest control service Houston TX to eradicate termites from your home.

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