Termite Identification and General Habits
Even the mention of a termite can send terror into the heart of a homeowner.
Many people know that a termite can cause huge damage to a home and when you take one termite and add it to another termite and then another and another and another, you might find yourself with a home that is not only unsound but extremely difficult to sell and live in.
Many people know about the termite, but not many people know specifics about this pesky insect.
A termite - also known as a white ant - is a member of a group of social insects much like regular ants.
They most often feed on dead plant material including wood, leaf litter, and soil.
The termite can cause huge damage to structures such as houses, building, crops, and forests.
Unlike ants, termites do not roam around out in the open.
They will either tunnel through wood (or other material) or else travel inside pencil-size (or larger) mud tubes that they build from soil, wood particles and other materials.
You will find these tubes on foundation walls, floor joists or other parts of the house.
Tubes may also hang from the floor system or may be found protruding from cracks between boards and beams and even through holes termites may chew through sheet rock on walls and ceilings A termite inspection is a visual inspection of the readily accessible areas of a home for evidence of wood-destroying insects (WDI) and wood-destroying organisms (WDO).
The inspector will conduct the termite inspection by visually looking at the entire interior of a home (including accessing and entering any sub-space such as basements and crawlspaces) and exterior of the property.
In areas where Drywood termites are prevalent, and in houses where there are no sub-areas, the attic may also be accessed and inspected during a termite inspection.
Look on the Internet or in your local library for termite pictures so that you can easily identify the various types of termites.
Once you know what the termite looks like, then you can take measures to get rid of them.
Termite pictures will show you the specific qualities of each type of termite and allow you to take action quickly before they can do a lot of damage.
While a termite is a dreaded insect for most people, they are easily recognized and easily controlled when you know that you have a problem.
If you take the time to know about the common termite, see the signs that you may have a termite problem, and then take steps to alleviate the problem, you will have much luck in repairing the damage that these invading insects can do.
Many people know that a termite can cause huge damage to a home and when you take one termite and add it to another termite and then another and another and another, you might find yourself with a home that is not only unsound but extremely difficult to sell and live in.
Many people know about the termite, but not many people know specifics about this pesky insect.
A termite - also known as a white ant - is a member of a group of social insects much like regular ants.
They most often feed on dead plant material including wood, leaf litter, and soil.
The termite can cause huge damage to structures such as houses, building, crops, and forests.
Unlike ants, termites do not roam around out in the open.
They will either tunnel through wood (or other material) or else travel inside pencil-size (or larger) mud tubes that they build from soil, wood particles and other materials.
You will find these tubes on foundation walls, floor joists or other parts of the house.
Tubes may also hang from the floor system or may be found protruding from cracks between boards and beams and even through holes termites may chew through sheet rock on walls and ceilings A termite inspection is a visual inspection of the readily accessible areas of a home for evidence of wood-destroying insects (WDI) and wood-destroying organisms (WDO).
The inspector will conduct the termite inspection by visually looking at the entire interior of a home (including accessing and entering any sub-space such as basements and crawlspaces) and exterior of the property.
In areas where Drywood termites are prevalent, and in houses where there are no sub-areas, the attic may also be accessed and inspected during a termite inspection.
Look on the Internet or in your local library for termite pictures so that you can easily identify the various types of termites.
Once you know what the termite looks like, then you can take measures to get rid of them.
Termite pictures will show you the specific qualities of each type of termite and allow you to take action quickly before they can do a lot of damage.
While a termite is a dreaded insect for most people, they are easily recognized and easily controlled when you know that you have a problem.
If you take the time to know about the common termite, see the signs that you may have a termite problem, and then take steps to alleviate the problem, you will have much luck in repairing the damage that these invading insects can do.
