Here in Florida, termites and other wood destroying insects are common, so it is important to check your home for signs of them at regular intervals. Our team at Florida Termite Inspections, LLC has extensive experience in identifying termites and other wood destroying insects (also called WDIs), and you can count on us to detect WDI damage as early as possible. In this article, we will go over a few ways to tell if your home has WDI damage.
- Droppings – One of the most reliable indicators of WDI damage is the presence of droppings from these insects. Termites, carpenter ants, and other wood destroying species leave behind droppings, also known as frass, that resemble sawdust or ground pepper. If you start to see these droppings around your home, give us a call right away.
- Sawdust – WDI damage can also leave behind literal sawdust, not just insect droppings that resemble sawdust. Some insects, such as carpenter bees, leave behind shredded wood fibers near their boreholes. If you begin to see wood shavings or dust around your home, then you should contact our team as soon as possible to schedule an inspection.
- Boreholes – A third sign of WDI damage is holes appearing in your wood floors, molding, or furniture. Multiple types of wood destroying insects, including both termites and carpenter bees, tunnel into wood, leaving visible holes in the surface. We encourage you to reach out to us whenever you see holes appearing in your wood so we can assess the problem.