These tiny pests can literally eat you out of house and home. Termites are drawn to moisture in the ground and condensation around and under your home. Because termites eat cellulose they are most often found in the wood in and around your home, including landscaping materials. You are most likely going to discover you have a problem by the destructive evidence they leave behind:
- Piles of small wings
- Small piles of sawdust
- Mud tubes
- Damaged or hollow sounding wood
- Pinholes in drywall
Termites work twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week. They are social insects and live in colonies were populations can reach into the millions. Most termite infestations go unnoticed until it is too late and the resulting damage can be hundreds even thousands of dollars.
Facts About Termites:
- Termites cause an estimated $1 billion worth of property damage each year
- They infest about 1 in 50 homes nationwide
- Termites do more damage than all fires, hurricanes and tornadoes combined
- The termite queen can live 15 to 30 years and lay 1 egg every 15 seconds
- You can't insure against termite damage
- Termites can enter your home through an opening as thin as a sheet of paper
- Termites need water to live and are attracted to moist soil
- Termites can destroy an entire house within 2-3 years
You may not have them now, but why wait until it's too late. Take advantage of John Moore's free termite inspections. By acting now you might prevent termites from damaging your home in the future.