Homeowners are always amazed at how a termite, less than a centimeter long can be such a veracious eaters of wood and cellulose materials. There is no getting around the fact that these pesky insects can cause damage to a home that far outweighs and belies its small size; just ask any termite exterminator in West Palm Beach! The termite does not live alone in your house; in fact there can be thousands of them in a single colony in your home. A “worker” termite is the designated eater in a colony of termites and is responsible for the nourishment for the rest of the colo0ny. Anything wood is their favorite feeding ground, in other words your house is an ideal place for them to colonize, breed and generally wreak havoc on your home’s structure.
If you have wet or damp wood, located in a dark area, termites will be attracted. They weaken the integrity of the wood in your structure by gnawing through the material and making trails for their ever expanding colony to follow. The damage to the structure can be immense, because of the number of termites working together to get food for the colony.
In addition to wet, damp and dark, add wood beams, frames, window sills, sub floors, and door frames and you have laid out a lavish table of edibles for the colony. The fact is you usually don’t know you have a termite problem until it is too late to prevent some structural damage. It is only when you know what to look for that you come to the realization of the extent of damage that has been caused by the termites. The first step when you suspect termites is to call in the professionals. They know what to look for and how to stop the infestation.
What you may see that will make you suspect termites can be something as simple as a loose floorboard when you walk on it. It could be that you are outside your home and you see swarm of bugs around the foundation of her house. Again; at the first suspected sign call a professional pest control company. They will do an inspection, because they do know what to look for and where to look. The termite inspector may cut into a wall when they have identified an area of infestation and show you just how much damage the termite infestation has already caused, unfortunately the viewing may not only be shocking but to your utter amazement, an insight into the amount of structural damage they have already caused.
If you would like more information or guidance on termite inspections and pest control as well as available treatments you are invited to contact Price Termite & Pest Control at 561-320-8670 or visit them online at treasurecoast.pricetermite.com
