Termites are wood-eating pests that can damage your home. Materials used in building houses provide these critters with ample food, which is why termite treatment is important. Here’s how termites can harm the structure of your house.

How Termites Can Destroy Your Home

1. Damage Foundations & Floors

Property owners suffer billions of dollars worth of structural damage annually due to termite infestation. If your house has foundational supports or wooden floor joists that touch dirt or are close to it, termites have easy access to meals at your expense. These pests eat away foundations, floors, and subfloors, resulting in dangerous conditions when they aren’t treated by professional pest control methods. 

2. Eat Away at Wood Framing

Houses framed with wood are fair game for termites. Builders include barrier termite treatment to prevent insect damage, but after five years, retreating is usually necessary. If a termite colony takes up residence, they can destroy wooden support beams, and door and window frames, making structures non-functional and unsafe. Tiny wings around window sills are a sign of termite infestation.

3. Destroy Cabinets

Termites love eating outside and indoors. If you have cabinets made of wood or cellulose or lined with paper in your basement, bathroom, or kitchen, termites can devour them. Their insatiable appetites might force you to get cabinet repairs and replacements. Regular real estate inspections by pest control professionals can save money and help maintain your property’s value. 

When you need advice and termite treatment from a knowledgeable and experienced pest control company, turn to Central Tennessee Termite & Pest Control in Cookeville, TN. These skilled specialists offer 20 years of experience and technologically advanced residential and commercial services at affordable prices. This team of exterminators won First Place in Pest Control in the Upper Cumberland area for the Herald-Citizen 2019 Reader’s Choice Awards. Visit their website to learn about their real estate inspections and other services or call (931) 526-2033 to schedule your evaluation today.