Did you know that termites are the most destructive pests in Oklahoma City? In terms of damage done to structures, local pest control authorities estimate that termite cause the most expensive property damage if left unchecked. To avoid these costly damages to your home, you need to protect it! The best way to protect your home from impending termite infestation is a combination of careful inspection, preemptive preventative measures, and contacting a commercial pest control company if things get out of hand.
Termites feast on Cellulose and therefore can eat through wooden structures at astonishing speed, consuming, tunneling, nesting and destroying them along the way. Termite infestations compromise a home’s structural integrity and cause thousands – if not tens of thousands – of dollars worth of damage without anyone even knowing until it’s too late.
It is essential to get a termite inspection done by a licensed Oklahoma City Pest Control Exterminators every couple of years to keep your home and surrounding property safe from termites. However, checking every couple of years is not enough. We have compiled a list of the top 10 signs you should remain vigilant of to protect your house from these terrible pests!
1. Swarmers
Flying termites, also known as “reproductives” or “swarmers”, are adolescent male and female termites who emerge from their nest in order to mate. Swarms are typically among the first signs of a termite infestation, as these swarmers are responsible for setting up new colonies after the mating season.
2. Discarded Wings
Post-mating, swarmers shed their wings and start laying down the foundations of a new nest for egg-laying. If you see piles of discarded wings on any windowsills or elsewhere around your house, that is an indication of a budding termite infestation.
3. Mud Tubes
Subterranean termites build mud tubes out of their droppings and soil to travel safely from their nest to food source and back. The mud tubes provide moisture and protection for the termites and are significant visual indicators of a maturing termite infestation.
4. Frass
Termites excrete wood-colored droppings, called “frass”, as they eat through wooden structures. Piles of these pellet droppings are a telltale sign of an advancing termite infestation.
5. Noisy Walls
If you can hear soft clicking, chewing, or banging sounds coming from the inside of your walls, then you likely have a termite infestation. Worker termites can be noisy eaters while munching through the wooden structures in your home, while soldier termites bang their head on the wood to sound the alarm.
6. Uneven Paint
Even when there are no moisture issues, signs of water damage around the house can indicate the presence of termites. Keep an eye out for uneven bubbling plate, plaster peeling off from the drywalls, and other signs that may suggest water damage in the absence of leakage or moisture.
7. Hollow Wood
Hollow-sound is a clear sign of internal wood damage due to a termite infestation. Hollow sound and blistering pieces of wood signify termites due to the fact that they tend to eat wood from the inside out.
8. Tight Doors and Windows
Termite droppings create a protective surrounding that traps heat and moisture, allowing these filthy pests to survive. These conditions typically cause wood to bend, warp, and swell – causing tightly sealed hard-to-open doors and windows.
9. External Damage
Surface damage to bare, exposed wood is also a sign of termites. Look for minute cracks, tiny holes, frass, or mud tubes on external surfaces of wood.
10. Woody Tunnels
Tunnels or galleries are hard to spot, but their presence in or around your house is a troubling sign indicating termite infestation. Trees around your property damaged by termites are also a bad sign.
Termite infestations need to be taken care when they are discovered. If you notice any of these signs which could indicate that your home has a termite infestation, do not hesitate to contact the best pest control in Oklahoma City, Champion Pest Solutions. Choose our Sentricon® System for total termite colony elimination. Sentricon provides 24x7x365 protection, ensuring your most significant investment is protected year-round from the costly threat of termite damage.
Champion Pest Solutions provides commercial pest control services in Oklahoma City. Our proven methods and technologies have been highly effective for pest control in Oklahoma City. Call 405-759-8440 or schedule an appointment online.
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