What does Termite damage look like?

Termite damage can be very destructive as well as extremely costly to rectify or repair, which is why a regular timber pest inspection in Sydney is mandatory, in order to check if your home is infested with them.

So, how do we know if the timber laden areas of a house are damaged due to termite activity? Here are a few clues:

• Subterranean Termites – These are termites that live underground in loose dirt, and the damage caused by them can sometimes be unnoticeable until the infestation is quite severe. Damage caused by these termites and water damage look quite similar, and may include swollen wood floors or ceiling, visible mazes within walls and other wood laden areas, and buckling wood. At times you may also see mud tunnels created by them around the foundation of the home.

• Drywood termites – This type of termite builds nests within the wood that they use as food, such as walls, furniture, wooden structures etc. Until the outer veneer cracks, the termite infestation may not even be visible, but the damage they can do is quite extreme. Most likely areas that drywood termites attack are old furniture, wood structures etc. Damage caused by them can be so extensive that the timber areas would need to be replaced with new ones.

These pests can infest an area quite quickly and easily, especially if there are areas that are conducive to their growth, such as damp areas, and once they infest a home, they can quickly spread throughout the neighbourhood, wreaking absolute havoc.