If you live in a region that suffers from invasion of these parasites follow the tips below to detect damage caused by termites.
Termites in wall.
Eastern subterranean termites inside a wall.
Since termites are discovered it is very important to take a combination of measures against these nasty pests.
Subterranean termites create mazes in areas they re inhabiting so if you see any unusual patterns or small pushpin sized holes in walls call your termite control provider as soon as possible.
This end portion is small enough to fit inside the hole you will be drilling into the wall.
Use a manual duster to spray the boric acid or diatomaceous earth into termite infested wood cracks crevices and holes inside and outside of your home.
The worker termites which are the ones who love eating your woodwork are noisy eaters.
Termites are attracted to dark warm places.
Termites are attracted to moist soil.
When left untreated colonies can spread throughout a building.
Drywood termite wall damage.
To successfully kill termites you will need to find where the infestation is and use extermination methods like heat beneficial nematodes cardboard traps and other.
Homeowners seldom see termites which in turn live in underground nests and eat the wood inside the walls.
Termidor premise plus baiting station inside a house is the best solution ever.
Moist soils allows termites to thrive staving off dehydration and death.
However there are ways to detect their presence.
Some termite species even use the moist soil to create mud tubes.
It is recommended immediate spraying of termidor or premise into the wall voids and exterior soil near the problem drywall before installing bait stations.
It looks like an ordinary spray bottle but instead of just spraying out the top it has a tube extension from the sprayer with a narrow head on the end.
The termite sprayer is specifically made for killing termites inside of walls.
Soldier termites bang their heads against the wood or shake their bodies when the colony is disturbed to signal danger to the other termites.
One sign of termites is quiet clicking sounds coming from the walls.
In the u s eastern subterranean termites do more damage to residential and commercial spaces than any other insect.
Drywood termites live in and feed on wood so they are particularly drawn to studded walls attic areas and furniture.
Termites eat wood so it would naturally be the first thing to draw them in.
As seen in this termite image the pests may infest wall studs as well as drywall and flooring.