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Homes across India often have doors and windows made of timber, and even use woodwork for furnishing the space. Termites often get attracted to this wood and may end up causing huge damage to a home in quite a short time.
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The Problem Of Termites Homes across India often have doors and windows made of timber, and even use woodwork for furnishing the space. Termites often get attracted to this wood and may end up causing huge damage to a home in quite a short time. Early detection of termites and timely termite pest control can be effective in limiting the damage these pests can cause to your home. The following slides underline a few signs that indicate that your home might be infested by termites.
Swarmers Or Flying Termites Swarmers are ideally the very first signs of termite infestation. Swarmers refer to winged termites that may emerge from nests in large groups. Some species of termites are attracted to light sources and swarm at night, while many others swarm in daylight.
Discarded Wings Discharged wings left behind are another visible sign that you have a termite problem at home. As the swarmers take flight, they tend to shed their wings. You may find piles of such wings around the foundation of your property, both inside and outside the house, in case you have a termite infestation. You must seek out a termite control service as soon as you find discarded termite wings at home, to get rid of these pests at the earliest.
Hollow Or Blistering Wood Hollow sounding and/or blistering wood is a sign of termite activity. These pests typically consume timber from the inside out, and just leave a thin veneer of wood or simply the paint. Hence, as you tap or knock on an area or object with termite damage, it shall sound hollow or papery. Termites may also consume cellulose found in timber within walls; you might also find unexplained cracks on internal walls if your home has been infested.
Hiring Professional Assistance Simply using a termite control spray is unlikely to get rid of all termites at home, as laymen are ideally not equipped with the knowledge and process involved in carefully identifying all areas of a house that have been infested by termites. Hence, to properly eradicate termites from the property, professional pest control is important.
