How to Spot Termites in Your Home?

Every year, termites cause a lot of property damage in the Los Angeles. These tiny pests are silent destroyers that slowly chew through wood, flooring and wallpaper and destroy the entire home.

During the summer season, when the ground begins to warm around the country, termite infestation will increase in homes and apartments. Termites look for a location and once your home is determined as a good fit, it’s likely that the rest of the termite group will follow, resulting in a complete termite infestation.

Some homeowners are well equipped to detect the warning signs indicating termite infestation, and they call in a termite exterminator to assist termite control and identification.

Here’s a guide to help you learn how to spot termites and how to identify their species correctly.

• Termite or Flying Ant

People often mistake termite swarmer as flying ants and end up in a costly mistake as the entire termite group follows the swarmer. Termites are most likely to enter your home during spring, while flying ants may enter any time.

• Subterranean Termites

These are tiny, creamy white to dark brown and 1/8 inch long pests. They are found in moist and underground colonies. This species of termite is said to be the most destructive throughout the Los Angeles.

• Formosan Termites

These pests are similar in color as subterranean termites, but can grow longer than them. These are the most aggressive known termite species, capable of consuming one foot of 2x4 wood in just a period of 25 days. These can cause several structural damages to a home.

• Dampwood Termites

This termite species is typically between ½ and 5/8 of an inch long. These pests usually infest into moist wood because of their need for excessive moisture. It’s better to avoid these pests as they can cause severe damage to your property.

• Drywood Termites

These pests do not require contact with the soil and are typically between 3/8 and one inch long. They form groups and usually swarm in warm days after a sudden rise in the temperature.

• In conclusion,

It is hard to keep an eye of the termites, but homeowners should be prepared for such an infestation and also should be alert to the certain signs that can help identify termites. If you spot any kind of infestation, you must immediately contact termite exterminators and avail their termite treatment services to get rid of these pests.