Termite Damage

Termites can cause a lot of damage to a home. Especially sub terrenean species that live underground. The damage begins once the termites start gaining access to wood beams from their tunnels located deep underground. Once they start gaining access to such wooden beams termites will start eating away the wood. The process is slow and serious damage can take many years to appear.

Termite damage can be small and subtle, but when you look around your property, it can be a little more obvious especially when you know what to look for. It is a good idea to periodically inspect your property yourself to see if you can find any termite damage.

To check if you have termite damage you should consider tapping on the wood you think is damaged. If you tap with a metal object and you hear a hollow sound then chances are that termites have been eating away the wood.
It would be hard to spot termite damage visually as most of the damage is under the surface of the wood. Certain termite colonies might produce debris and start showing remnants of the soil covering that termites construct over their excavated tunnels.

You shouldn’t start repairing the damages from termites until you are certain that all the termites have been exterminated. If you spot termite damage on or near your home, react quickly to minimize further destruction. Speak to a certified termite exterminator to help you deal with the situation.