Top 5 Signs that your House is infested by Termites

Termite infestation is a household problem. Termites are a threat whether they are inside the house or outside in your property. If you have trees in your property, then a termite infestation might cause more than just losing your favourite tree. If not inspected in time the tree might fall off on your home or shed causing a lot of damage to your financial state too. This is the reason why termites are known to be the most dangerous pests that can infest your home or office. According to the Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI), the losses in the Indian economy due to termite infestation to our crops as well as in domestic infestation are more than 70 crores. 

There are many aspects that influence the termites to infest any place. Termites are mostly attracted to the tropical and subtropical environment. They breed well in rising temperatures, humidity and high moisture levels. If you are living in cities like Bangalore, Hyderabad or Bhubaneswar, you need to be on your mettle and attentive for any kind of termite infestation as the climate in these places favour the breeding of these pests. Always keep an emergency termite control services near you in Bangalore or any other place with humidity in its climate. 

Now identifying a termite infestation is very difficult. You can always take the help of some local, reliable and best termite control services in Bangalore or near to your home who can find it for you. But if you are trying to do it on your own then you need to know how to find the infestation in the first place. Here is a list of various indications that your property is under a termite infestation.

1. Termite wings all over your property

The most important signal that you can get for an upcoming termite infestation is per haves shredded wings all over your house or property. Termite alates are the winged young termites of a nearby colony that once matured take the nuptial flight out of the colony and start forming new colonies which might be in your home. Once they swarm into a certain location that has the perfect condition for them to copulate they shed their wings and start a new colony of their own. So if you find a large number of wings on the floor then be sure you are about to face a termite infestation in the future. It’s recommended to call pest control services in Bangalore or new your place as soon as you see this problem.

2.Shelter tubes or mud tubes

Termites build tunnel-like structures made up of mud or earth that starts from the ground level and goes to the place of infestation. Termites build these tubes for many reasons. It provides them with safe travelling from one place to another. These tunnels do not let other predators like ants enter the passage and interrupt transportation. Also, termites are nightly operators and like to come out only in darkness. These tubes also provide them with a blockage from direct light. If you find any tubes you should destroy them instantly to prevent more termites from getting in.

3.Banging of heads 

Any termite-infested place will have sounds coming from inside the infested place. Termite soldiers keep a watch on the entire nest and in case of any oncoming danger they bang their heads. This banging of their heads on the walls or shaking of their bodies can be heard distinctly during night times.

4.Jagged or irregular paint 

Any wooden structure is painted to keep it safe from weathering and damage. If you see that your paintwork in wooden structures or furniture is showing irregularity or its bubbling, then you need to check it instantly. This bubbling occurs due to two things. Either it is a water leakage that the wood is soaking or termites have infested the wood. In any case, get it checked by professionals as soon as possible.

5.Echoing wood

Wood is an opaque object and we all know it. It is heavy and stashed from inside. But when the termites enter the wood they start attacking the cellulose and eat away the wood from the inside. This makes the wood hollow from the inside ad if you tap on an infested wood you hear an echoing wood. This is the best sign that the termites have already started damaging your furniture and it’s high time to call professional termite pest control services. 

These are the panic sirens that you need to observe properly in your home to keep the termites out. If you see any of these signs just call TechSquadTeam, the best in industry termite pest control in Whitefield,Bangalore on 080-4653-5800 or visit techsquadteam.com and book an appointment today at most affordable price.