When termites infest your home, they can cause a lot of destruction. They are also believed to be a risk to health and can therefore be dangerous for you and your family. Though it is advisable to seek help from professionals doing termite inspection Brooklyn, it is possible to undertake this task on your own by following simple steps that enable you to determine whether or not you need to contract for pest control services.
Regular checking for the presence of termites in your home involves physical searching for any indication that your home is already infested. One can easily make wrong judgment since at times termites hide in place where you cannot see with your naked eyes. If that is the case with your home, then you could use a magnifying glass.
Termites gain entry to your property by making holes or channels. It is therefore important to start from outside by examining the walls for any sign of their existence. One can use a spotlight to inspect if there are any channels or holes that have been used as access points. It is important to be keen on the parts of the house that are close to any wood or wooden structure because this is one area that termites like to breed in.
To be able to control these pests well, one should be able to understand how termites behaves. To start with, these pests come in different types, some of which are able to fly. They move on groups and they normally shed wings once they have come to a place where they can make habitation. That said, look for piles of wings around your home. A group of flying termites could be an indication that you have a colony near your house or even inside the house.
It is not a difficult job to establish the presence of the tiny creatures in your home. This can be done by examining the exposed surfaces that are prone to invasion. Despite their efforts to cover their tracks, it is always easy as they will leave behind a trace with their activity. This is because they will use soil to cover their holes which does not resemble the background color.
Piles, whether small or big of unexplained lumber dust along wood skirting is a sure sign that termites are present in your home. If you find air bubbles under any painted wood you should also know your home is infested by these pests. This is because the air bubbles result from a tunnel that has been dug by the termites beneath the wood.
There are some dark and damp areas in the house that termites like to live in. An example is the attic, basement, closets and any area that has pipes. To check these places, it is easier to use a hammer to gently tap the wood to check if there is a hollow. If you also hear pieces of wood falling when you tap then you know that these pests have invaded your home.
Regular checking for the presence of termites in your home involves physical searching for any indication that your home is already infested. One can easily make wrong judgment since at times termites hide in place where you cannot see with your naked eyes. If that is the case with your home, then you could use a magnifying glass.
Termites gain entry to your property by making holes or channels. It is therefore important to start from outside by examining the walls for any sign of their existence. One can use a spotlight to inspect if there are any channels or holes that have been used as access points. It is important to be keen on the parts of the house that are close to any wood or wooden structure because this is one area that termites like to breed in.
To be able to control these pests well, one should be able to understand how termites behaves. To start with, these pests come in different types, some of which are able to fly. They move on groups and they normally shed wings once they have come to a place where they can make habitation. That said, look for piles of wings around your home. A group of flying termites could be an indication that you have a colony near your house or even inside the house.
It is not a difficult job to establish the presence of the tiny creatures in your home. This can be done by examining the exposed surfaces that are prone to invasion. Despite their efforts to cover their tracks, it is always easy as they will leave behind a trace with their activity. This is because they will use soil to cover their holes which does not resemble the background color.
Piles, whether small or big of unexplained lumber dust along wood skirting is a sure sign that termites are present in your home. If you find air bubbles under any painted wood you should also know your home is infested by these pests. This is because the air bubbles result from a tunnel that has been dug by the termites beneath the wood.
There are some dark and damp areas in the house that termites like to live in. An example is the attic, basement, closets and any area that has pipes. To check these places, it is easier to use a hammer to gently tap the wood to check if there is a hollow. If you also hear pieces of wood falling when you tap then you know that these pests have invaded your home.
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