Checklist for Termite Inspection
A termite inspection is needed when dealing with destructive insects. There is a checklist you need to follow when conducting a termite inspection. We use the following list:
- Visual clues – Checking the presence of mud tubes, swarms, hollow spots, etc.
- Searching for termites in the right places – Search the cracks in the foundation, cracks in the base floor, garbage slab, and crawl spaces.
- Brick house – If you own a brick house, you most likely won’t find termites; however, the termites might be present behind the brick veneer.
- Foundation of homes – If damp, the foundation can become a breeding place for termites.
- Dealing with damages – Termite control requires a professional approach.
My Termite Company provides excellent termite control services, as well as termite facts that can aid their identification.
Let’s talk about subterranean termites. They can be categorized as workers, soldiers, or supplementary and primary reproducers. A worker termite will vary in size between ⅛ to ⅜ of an inch. A termite with a larger head is a soldier. And generally, this group of termites is cream, pale, brown, and light-colored. Workers indulge in jobs like separating the wood from its source, while supplementary termites indulge in laying eggs to increase the colony size. It’s best you leave the task of how to identify termites to a trained termite professional.
