Termites can cause severe damage to the wood elements of your home. In extreme cases, they can even compromise the structural integrity of a building. Identify and address termite infestations as quickly as possible. The following are key signs that you should schedule a professional termite inspection right away.

How to Tell If You Need a Termite Inspection

1. Sticking Doors & Windows

While doors and windows can get stuck due to changes in humidity or the house’s foundation settling, termites can also be to blame. This is because the insects themselves produce moisture while eating the frames around doors and windows. This warps the wood, which makes it easier for the doors and windows to get stuck.

2. Mud Tubes & Droppings

Subterranean termites exist across the country. To travel from their colony to their food sources, they build mud tubes to provide safe passage. They construct these tubes from wood debris and soil, and you can typically find them along the foundation or exterior walls of an infested home. While drywood termites don’t form such tubes, they leave visible residue in the form of frass—piles of tiny, wood pellet-like droppings.

3. Clicking Noises in the Walls

Worker termites produce a clicking sound while eating wood. Soldier termites hit their heads against solid wood to warn the colony of danger. the vibration of the surrounding surface is perceived by other in the colony, and they too take up the banging activity. If termites are present in your home, you should be able to hear them by pressing your ear against the walls.

Whether you need a preliminary termite inspection or comprehensive termite treatment, trust AllPest Pest Control & Wildlife Removal in Lewisburg, OH, to get the job done. Drawing from over 35 years of industry experience, their licensed and insured team will provide effective results with family- and pet-safe chemical treatments. To learn more about their termite control solutions, visit them online or call (937) 884-5646.