Termites are destructive creatures and can do their dirty work behind the scenes for months and years before being noticed. Dubbed the silent destroyers, the most common type of termites found in Dallas include Eastern subterranean, Formosan, and drywood termites. They reproduce quickly, with colony sizes reaching more than a million in no time.
If you’re seeing signs of termite infestation, such as mud tubes, discarded wings, or wood damage, call a termite exterminator in Dallas right away.
Signs of Termites in Your Home
The signs of a termite infestation aren’t always obvious, which is why they go undetected for so long. Here are some signs to keep an eye out for:
- Shelter tubes: You may notice these mud structures on your foundation walls, or on other interior or exterior walls. These are created by worker termites in the darkest areas so you may have to crawl into dark, dirty places to detect them. Best off letting a Fort Worth exterminator check for you.
- Termite workers: You may spot a worker termite if you flip some wood over in your yard, dig out soil from a fence post, look under mulch, or cut into a tree stump. They look like pale white ants.
- Wood damage: Once you spot actual wood damage, the damage is quite extensive. That’s because subterranean termites do most of their damage on the interior of wood, so that by the time you notice it on the exterior, it’s too late.
- Swarmers: These are winged male and female reproducers, and swarms only last about a half hour. If you don’t spot them during this time, you will miss it. When they mate in your yard, they leave behind white wings on the ground. Take these as signs of a current, mature infestation.
- Termite droppings: Called frass, these droppings look like tiny pellets of sawdust. They produce this waste as they consume the cellulose in the wood. They will then kick the feces into the opening of the tunnel so work can continue without obstruction. If you have drywood termites, these piles will be seen near pinhole openings around door and window frames, wooden patio furniture, attic lumber, and wooden picture frames. If you have subterranean termites, the piles will be found at the base of support beams in the basement or crawlspace.
Causes
Subterranean termites love decaying wood. You may attract termite swarmers or workers if you have many sources of wood in your back yard. However, even if you have no wood lying around your yard, termites know your home is there by the shadow it casts, prompting further investigation by workers. Once they detect wood in your home, they will start feasting.
DIY Treatment?
This is not recommended, as termites are resilient creatures who are resistant to store-bought treatments. You really need professional-grade treatments to rid an entire infestation in your home. Our pest control technicians in Fort Worth use the most advanced products and methods to safeguard your property and rid you of termites once and for all.
Contact Pure Green Pest Control
We stand behind our work here at Pure Green Pest Control, offering a 100 percent money back guarantee if you’re not satisfied with service. If you suspect a termite infestation, call our termite exterminators in Plano TX for a free quote at 972-750-6525.
