Do Termites Eat Floorboards
Known as the Silent Destroyer, Termites Mostly Feed on Dead Wood from the Inside Out, Making Their Presence in a Home Very Discreet. Termites Weaken the Inner...
Known as the silent destroyer, termites mostly feed on dead wood from the inside out, making their presence in a home very discreet. Termites weaken the inner structure of wood causing floorboards to exhibit abnormal sounds and damage.
How do you know if you have termites in your floor?
- Discolored or drooping drywall.
- Peeling paint that resembles water damage.
- Wood that sounds hollow when tapped.
- Small, pinpoint holes in drywall.
- Buckling wooden or laminate floor boards.
- Tiles loosening from the added moisture termites can introduce to your floor.
- Excessively squeaky floorboards.
How do you treat termites in hardwood floors?
- Liquid Termite Barrier. Liquid termite barriers are both a good termite-killing solution and a preventative method to keep these pests from returning. …
- Poisoned Bait. …
- Boric Acid. …
- Chemical Treatment. …
- Nematodes.
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