Damage caused to ceilings by termites commonly resembles light water damage.
Termites in ceiling joists.
Either way termites do not only cause superficial damage.
But unluckily detecting their presence can be a challenging task especially.
Affected ceilings buckle and sag eventually costing homeowners thousands of dollars in repairs.
Termites don t just cause cosmetic damage.
Termites consume a variety of cellulose organic materials and may infest books picture frames window trims furniture floors and ceilings.
Termite damage inside a home can consist of structural beams 2 x 4 studs floor and ceiling joists drywall hardwood floors window and door frames around the chimney eaves fascia and wood siding.
Pre home buying termite inspections.
They eat into the very structure of your home the support beams floor joists posts ceiling joists and wall studs.
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.
Actually they eat most parts of your house including.