Learn About Drywood Termites

Drywood termites are found in dry wood with little to no moisture at all. The drywood termite does not require any contact from soil to survive. We usually see these termites in California, Florida, Mexico and Virginia. This termite is unlike the subterranean termite, which needs soil to live. Do not underestimate the termite group, as they are just as destructive as the subterranean termites.

Any wood structures attract the drywood termite and they do unconceivable damage. These termites are undetected for many years as they eat away at your wood property. The soldier termite protects the colony, the king and queen reproductive breed and the workers bring home the food. Although they have a much smaller population than other groups, they are just as damaging if not more in some cases.

You normally find these termites behind wood walls, which makes then hard to detect. If you notice a problem, you can stop the infestation quickly and save your home and some money. In order to detect the termite, you may see wing-shedding, piles of feces and termite plugs. The termite uses this to plug the hole so you do not notice the damage. Check your windowsills, woodwork and attics to see if you have an infestation.

Get Rid Of Drywood Termites

The way to get rid of these pests is with fumigation. Usually a family vacates the home for a time and vikane gas expelled into the house that has been tented to kill the infestation. The least inconvenient way to rid your home of these termites is with bora-foam or the microwave method. Injecting the bora-foam into the termite galleries usually eliminates the termite and does come with a warranty. This method comes with cheaper cost than tenting the home and is just as effective without leaving your home.

It is a good idea to check your home from time to time to see if an infestation exists. If you find a problem early enough, you can also save yourself money for repairs to the home or wood structure that was infested. Check around the outside of your building as well as the inside, drywood termites travel above ground and are easily spotted if you know what to look for in the surrounding area. Because the termite prefers dry wood, you will not see this type of termite in rotted tree trunks or wet wood; they only feed on moisture free woods.