There are a wide variety of unpleasant pests that can invade your home, but termites are among the worst. While these insects do not cause painful stings or spread disease like other pests, they can do serious damage to the structure of your home. Fortunately, our team at Longhorn Termite & Pest Control has been working in the pest control business for the past 55 years, and we have the right knowledge and experience to keep your home safe from termite damage.
In this article, we will go over a few signs to look out for to tell if you need termite removal services.
- Droppings – One of the best ways to determine if there are pests of any kind in your home is to learn to identify their droppings and then keep an eye out for those droppings. Termite droppings resemble sawdust or ground pepper, and you will most often see them by tiny holes in your wood floors or on the ground by your wood furniture.
- Shed Wings – Another sign you need termite removal services is the presence of shed termite wings in your home. After termites swarm to a new home, their wings drop off, and you will likely see these wings scattered around your home when termites take up residence there. Shed termite wings can resemble confetti or bits of plastic from a distance, so keep an eye out for anything that fits this description.
- Hollow Wood – A third way to determine if you need termite removal services is to routinely check your wood for signs of damage. Termites eat wood from the inside out, so the most effective way to check for this damage is to tap your wood and listen to how it sounds. If the wood sounds hollow, you should give us a call.