Termites can do a lot of harm to a house and it can be very costly to repair as well. Therefore, it is important that you are able to recognise the signs of a termite infestation so that effective interventions can be carried out.
If you happen to detect a termite inspection in your home,
You can contact pest removal Mornington Peninsula. They will know how to safely deal with the issue and prevent it from happening again. There are different termite types as well. The subterranean termites are quite common and they build mud tubes to travel between the nest and food sources. You will be able to see these tubes that are generally the thickness of a pencil along your exterior walls, foundation and crawl spaces. If mud tubes are found in your home, this points towards an active termite infestation. Termites feed on wood and they do this from the inside out so you will not be able to notice a difference. There will still be a layer of wood or paint on the surface so that nothing seems to be out of the ordinary.
You can check
If they have fed on the wood by knowing or tapping on the wooden structures of your home. Listen to the sound it makes and if it is hollow or papery, this means there is termite damage. You will see this most often in door frames, wooden beams and window sills. The termites have a swarming season and this is when the reproductive termites leave the existing colony. They shed their wings after swarming and you will be able to see these discarded wings on your window sills, floor, stuck in spider webs etc. If you see a lot of discarded wings, this will mean there is an ongoing termite swarm. It is best to contact professionals to inspect the home in this situation. There are wood coloured droppings you will see in termite infested areas. These look like tiny pellets and resemble sawdust. If you see this, this is a sign of active termite presence.
There will also be complex networks of tunnels within wood created by subterranean termites.
This will lead to poor structural integrity of wooden structures on your property. You can see signs of this on the walls, furniture etc. as small tunnels or holes on the wooden surface. These tunnels will be packed with mud most of the time. As termites feed on wood that is just beneath the surface, you will see that paint on the affected wood has cracked or shows bubbles. When there are irregularities on painted wood surfaces, this means there is termite activity beneath it. You will also see flying termites close to light surfaces in the spring which indicates a potential infestation. Wooden structures in your home will appear to be weakened or distorted. They will start warping as a result of termite activity. You will notice that it is hard to open and close doors and windows because the wooden structures have become swollen.
