Although small, termites can cause major damage to the structure of your home. Without immediate action, these pesky little bugs can eat through the wood to destroy your home if you don’t notice the telltale signs early. Experienced and knowledgeable, the experts at Nance Pest Control discuss three ways to tell if you have termites below.

3 Signs You Have Termites

Termite Tubes

One of the easiest ways to determine whether or not you have a termite infestation is by what they leave behind: termite tubes. Because termites are so fragile, they build themselves tubes made of cellulose and mud to get around from place to place safely. 

They leave these tubes behind, giving you a hint when there’s a possibility you have a big problem on your hands. If you see something that looks like little brown straws, make sure you contact your exterminator right away, so they can take a deeper look before anything gets worse.

Hollow Wood

Even when you have termites, damage to the wood does not become clear by sight for quite some time. However, you can tell if termites have been hard at work in your home by comparing the sound when you knock on two pieces of wood in different areas in your home. Wood that has been damaged by termites is hollowed out, and you will hear the difference.

Termite Body Parts

Another telltale way to determine if termites have taken over your home is if you spot any whole termites, or body parts they left behind. When termites decide to nest in a new area (possibly your home), they intentionally twist their wings off because they don't need them anymore. It’s common to find their wings near windows and doors.

If you think you may have termites, contact the experts at Nance Pest Control right away to schedule a termite inspection. Located in Churchville, Virginia, this pest control company is knowledgeable about wood bores, bedbugs, and rodent control. For more information, contact the helpful staff at (540) 337-7100 or visit them online.