How To Spot A Termite Problem In Your Home

Termites are not the ideal pest, not that any are. Termites can feast off of the rotting wood around your home, leaving your home damaged and needing major repairs that can really add up. You should make sure you don't have rotting wood around your home by making necessary repairs once you have found that you have a leak either in your roof, siding, or elsewhere around your home. If you aren't sure if you have a termite problem, you should know what to look for to find the signs of these pests. Read on for a few tips to help you spot a termite problem.

Live Pests

Termites can crawl or fly, and look a lot like flying ants. These pests have two pairs of wings that are an equal length and their antennae are straight; flying ants have two pairs of wings, although they are not equal in length and their antennae are not straight. If you have spotted live pests in abundance, and you can see them crawling closely to your home, or you see them flying in and out of a specific area, you may want to do some further investigating to see if they are chewing on your home.

Sawdust Piles Or Trails

Sawdust in or around your home could be a sign of a termite problem. They leave behind piles of sawdust where they have been feeding off of your home. If you've spotted sawdust in an area where you aren't doing any type of remodeling work, it could be termites doing some renovating of their own.

Holes Or Hollowed Wood

If you have seen holes in the wood around your home, or you have hollowed out wood, it may just be rotting, or it could be termites as well. You should investigate a bit further by cutting into the wood to see what you're actually dealing with. If there are tunnels through the wood, it's more than likely a termite problem. If the wood is just rotting, you're going to need to replace it to prevent termites from invading your home.

If you have seen any of these signs, it could be a termite problem. You should call a pest control company to help you determine if you have a pest problem, and have them take care of this problem for you. Termites can be a tricky pest to get rid of and they could potentially return if you don't make the necessary repairs around your home. Contact a company like T A Roberts Pest Control for help.