Do you know what termite damage looks like?
This home has an active infestation, with termites eating at the baseboards, walls, and ceilings. This is just the visible damage as well. Termites also feed behind the walls, in cabinets, and in other areas you can’t see until it’s out of control.
The tiny holes you see in the drywall are exit holes, so termites can get in and out of the walls. They fill the holes in with soil when they aren’t using them to trap moisture where they’re feeding. If you see holes like this with a soil-like covering, contact a professional as soon as possible. This is a sign that termites are currently eating parts of your house.
One of the worst problems with termites is that most homeowners’ insurance doesn’t cover termite damage, even though Louisiana is one of the highest-risk areas for them. We recommend yearly termite inspections to keep your home safe.
Schedule a free termite inspection:
A termite inspection is carried about by a pest control expert, who looks for signs of swarmers (winged members of a termite colony), mud shelter tubes, mud in construction joints, wood in your landscape, and wood damage around your home. They will then assess if your home is at risk for termites or not.
According to Pestworld.org, “To the untrained eye, these signs may be difficult to spot, especially since termites often eat wood from the inside out, making structures appear intact.”
