Termites In Plaster Walls

Sunshine coast resident kevin asks we ve just bought a new house recently and we re concerned about termites.

Termites in plaster walls.

However termites are known for their voracious inclinations and sometimes can damage even non. The answer is yes subterranean termites do live in walls eating. I understand my consent to be contacted is not required for me to make a purchase with orkin. As an employee i also know how important it is to protect brand reputation and image.

Treating termites in side a house. Reproductive termites stay inside the colony protected by soldier termites. Watch how we dust termites in a plaster board wall. By clicking the submit button i authorize orkin to contact me about their services at this number using an auto dialer.

Cheaper materials such as laminated plywood or particle board are often quickly infested. Tap on the walls with a screwdriver to determine where the infestation of termites is. Listen for a hollow sound as you tap with a screwdriver then explore the tree by clicking with the screwdriver to visibly observe termite activity. But there is a cure for this.

Determine where the termites are in the walls of your home. Always hire professionals as walls termite treatment is a tricky job. Cut the tubes open to look for termites inside in order to definitively know if the infestation is active the termites inside will be small and white ish in color. If termites are present you may notice signs of their activity in your walls and ceilings.

Because walls are actually thinner an infestation spreads more rapidly and severely puts at risk the strength of walls. As a mother i know how important it is to keep our loved ones safe. The queen lays eggs in dry cracked wood or in spaces between wood shingles. You can find these earthen tubes along foundation walls support piers sill plates floor joists etc.

Worker termites which forage for food to return to the colony are the most likely to cause damage to drywall and wood. Worker termites leave the nest and eat cellulose material found in the sheetrock which they bring back to the nest leaving faint trail lines along the ceiling or wall.