But unluckily detecting their presence can be a challenging task especially.
Termites in ceiling joists.
Termites consume a variety of cellulose organic materials and may infest books picture frames window trims furniture floors and ceilings.
Drywood termites are not as easy to detect and live in smaller colonies deep inside wood including wooden ceiling beams house frames and floor joists that support ceilings and it s difficult to.
They eat into the very structure of your home the support beams floor joists posts ceiling joists and wall studs.
Damage caused to ceilings by termites commonly resembles light water damage.
If you or your inspector find superficial termite damage chances are high that there s more damage beneath.
To reduce the cost of a termite damage early detection of signs of infestation is needed.
Either way termites do not only cause superficial damage.
Termites don t just cause cosmetic damage.
Actually they eat most parts of your house including.
Affected ceilings buckle and sag eventually costing homeowners thousands of dollars in repairs.