Termite Removal Services in California

Termites are wood-eating insects. Several termite species live across the United States, each with unique feeding and nesting habits. In our region, subterranean termites and drywood termites are most common.

Subterranean termites build their nests underground in damp soil, and the colony's workers leave the nest day and night to find and gather food. These termites have high moisture needs and prefer to feed on wet or decaying pieces of wood, often structural wood damaged by leaky pipes, windows, or doors.

Drywood termites have much lower moisture needs than subterranean termites. They also live together in smaller colonies. These termites prefer to feed on dry or sound pieces of wood, including wood flooring, wood trim, baseboards, and wooden furniture.

Understanding the Dangers of Termites

One of the most dangerous insects to find a way into your home is the termite. While termites cause direct harm to people, they have a destructive nature. Termites feed on wood and, in the process, cause damage to wooden structures and the structural integrity of the buildings they infest.

In addition to understanding the damage termites cause, it is essential to know that the cost of repairing those damages is on you. Most homeowners' insurance will not cover the cost of termite damage, as it is deemed preventable.

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Identifying the Causes of Your Termite Problem

Termites will become a problem in your home if they find a way inside, either through a defect in your home's exterior or a piece of wood making direct contact with the ground.

Drywood termites get indoors through already infested pieces of wood like wooden furniture, floorboards, sound structural lumber, and things like wood trim.

Once termites are in your house, they continuously feed and cause more and more damage each day. You cannot ignore these pests and hope they will disappear; you must be proactive to keep them out.

Common Hiding Spots for Termites

Termites can easily hide their presence. They feed inside pieces of wood and move through the soil and behind walls well out of our sight. A termite infestation can go unnoticed for many years and only be found after the damage is really bad.

Knowing some of the more common signs of a termite infestation will assist you in identifying a problem with these pests sooner rather than later. Signs of a termite infestation often include:

• Wood in your home that sounds hollow when you walk over it or tap on it. 
• Floors that feel spongy or are squeaky when you walk across them.
• Finding piles of tiny wood pellets or a sawdust-like material under pieces of wood in your home.
• Blistered appearing wallpaper or paint on walls.
• Piles of discarded wings from winged reproductive termites that have swarmed from the nest to find a mate.
• Windows and doors are no longer opening or shutting properly.

At the first sign that "something" isn't just quite right in your home, don't delay in seeking out help to identify if termites have found a way into your California home.

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