Termites love to eat wood. It is the main part of their diet. They prefer untreated wood, but eat any type of wood when necessary. The problem with termites is that they are relatively small and measure less than an inch on average. You prefer not to be seen by people and walk towards the wood in your foundations because it is the easiest to reach.
If you don't know they're there, they can surprisingly eat a lot of wood in just six months and cause structural problems in your home. Therefore, you need to recognize the signs of termite infestation and know how to deal with the problem yourself. It is possible!
Signs of termites
Small holes in your wood are a sign that you have a termite problem. Other signs of the raccoon are:
- Fine heap of sawdust near the wooden holes
- Mud hoses in the floor around the outside of your house. If you cover the tube, it will open again in a day or two and confirm that you have active termites.
- Rust in the walls
- Hollow sounding wood
- Wings on the ground. Young termites have wings and fly to create a new nest. If they find a suitable place, they lose their wings and see them on the floor
Treat your own home
You just need the right attitude to deal with the termites and remove them from your home.
Buy high quality termite bait stations and position them near you. They should be placed near where you saw the termites or evidence of their existence. The bait attracts the termites and they carry it back to their base to feed the other termites. They are all killed by the poison.
You may not see the dead termites in your bait station, but you will see the bait sink. Continue to fill the bait and monitor it. If the bait is no longer taken, try the trap somewhere else before assuming the termite problem has been fixed.
These liquids have been specially developed to kill termites on contact. They are a great option if you know where the nest is, even if it means getting into the crawl area to find it. Since it kills on contact, it is a very quick method to get rid of your termites. Simply go into your crawling space and pour the spray over the nest and the surrounding area. It is advisable to wear a mask during this. Check to see if the nest has been completely destroyed a few days later. If you see more termites, repeat the process. Don't forget how much damage termites can do. If you are in any doubt about your techniques or if your approach has been successful, have a professional company review the current situation and advise you on what to do next.
