Termites Crawling On Floor

If termites do crawl on the floor itself.

Termites crawling on floor. Termites can damage a house s floors just as they can its walls and foundation. Crawl spaces are notorious for moisture problems due to numerous conditions like poor control of storm water runoff condensation from ductwork and poor air flow caused. Every year according to the united states department of agriculture usda. Depending on the species professionals will recommend a treatment.

Note hanging tunnel at left foreground measuring 3 below joist and void through joist near end at upper right. Termites dead or alive. The worst termite infestation i ve ever seen. When the bugs find food in flooring the most typical point of attack is actually the structures holding the floor up not the stuff you walk on every day.

When your crawl space is vented to the exterior as most are then water vapor is allowed to condense and amass water in puddles over the ground floor. With this number of termites crawling around at night does it mean they are already inside the house eating wood or are they just scouts for a nest near by. A colony is made up of workers soldiers and swarmers. Im thinking to call for a termite inspection but they always exclude hidden areas.

Swarming termites are attracted to light and are often found near windows doors vents and light fixtures. Termite damage can typically be found in the wood floor structures located inside crawl spaces or along the interior side of the exterior walls of a concrete slab foundation. Experiencing a termite swarm is the 1 sign that your property has a termite problem. Winged termites are often the first sign of a subterranean termite infestation.

In my 14 years of working in the pest control industry i have seen a lot of interesting things especially when it comes to subterranean termites i remember one service visit where i found termites feeding inside cardboard boxes books and magazines that were stacked in a garage on a concrete floor. In crawl space termite tunnels on block foundation end end joist and hanging from floor joist. Termites are typically classified into three groups based on the location of the colony subterranean drywood and dampwood. Termites cause an estimated 5 billion in damages in the u s.

Residences in 2017 alone termites were responsible for an estimated 1 billion in damage and approximately 30 billion in total damage to u s. Crops and man made structures. Termites can cause widespread damage so it is always best to work with a qualified professional in the event of an infestation.