Unique Signs That Inspectors Look for During Termite Inspections

Do you have the capacity to inspect your house for a termite infestation? Most homeowners believe they can do it since termite inspection cannot be that difficult. Unfortunately, it is not the case since there is more to termite inspection than merely spotting the destructive insects around your compound. It is advisable to hire professional pest control services for termites inspection. This article highlights telltale signs that pest control services look for besides live termites.

Termite Droppings — Do you know what termite droppings look like? Unfortunately, many people don't; therefore, you should shelve the idea of inspecting your house for termites. Notably, termite droppings look like tiny shell-shaped pebbles from afar. Typically, the droppings are among the first things pest inspection services look for. Their experienced eyes can tell the difference between frass and other debris in and around your home. Some of the most common places that inspectors look for droppings are under wooden furniture legs, along walls edges, and any other crawl space in a home. 

Termite Mandible Marks — Termites are wood-eating pests, and so are powderpost beetles, carpenter ants, carpenter bees, bark beetles, and wood borers. Therefore, when identifying wood damage caused by pest bites, it does not mean you have a termite infestation in your home. It could be one of the other pests feasting on the wood structures in your house. The consequence of erroneous termite identification through DIY efforts is that you risk choosing the wrong type of control measures. A professional and experienced pest expert can quickly identify the unique mandible markings on timber damage sites. Thus, an inspector can accurately determine whether you have a termite infestation.

Hollow Wood — Termites are discreet pests and burrow through solid wood as they chew away the timber. The only way to determine if the wooden structures in your house are hollow is to tap and listen for a muffled sound. However, how much time do you think you can spare to tap the wood and wooden sections around your property? Most homeowners don't have the time, and if they did, they would not know the signs of hollow timber. Since a termite inspector is paid for their service, they have the time to tap and listen at every wooden surface in your home. Additionally, a termite inspector knows what to listen to when inspecting for hollow wood, which goes a long way in saving inspection time.

For more information on termite inspection, contact a company near you.