Termite
Facts
Termites are a
concern for homeowners in 49 of the 50 states.
Click here
to learn about Eastern Subterranean termites, the
most common and widely distributed termite in North America.
If you
live in the southern half of the continental United States, or
Hawaii,
click here
to learn about Formosan Subterranean termites.
Click Here to learn about Drywood Termites, which are found
mainly in the southeast and southwest regions of the United
States.
In any
given year termites damage more homes than fire. The cost of
termite damage is about twice that of storm damage.
Termites can
hollow out wood beams, gut walls and reduce wood floors or trim
to a paper-thin
veneer.
Termites
will roam 300 feet or more beyond their colonies in search of
food.
They
build mud/shelter tubes in which to travel. These are composed
of particles of soil, wood or debris. These tubes can vary in
thickness from narrow exploratory tubes to passageways as thick
as your arm.
Just
because you don't see termites doesn't mean they're not there.
Termites work behind the scenes. They rarely break through the
surface of wood, preferring instead to hollow it out. As a
result, you might never see them, or any evidence of them, until
you discover that serious damage has been done to your home.
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