Either way termites do not only cause superficial damage.
Termites in ceiling joists.
They eat into the very structure of your home the support beams floor joists posts ceiling joists and wall studs.
If you or your inspector find superficial termite damage chances are high that there s more damage beneath.
Termites consume a variety of cellulose organic materials and may infest books picture frames window trims furniture floors and ceilings.
Pre home buying termite inspections.
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.
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.
Termites don t just cause cosmetic damage.
Affected ceilings buckle and sag eventually costing homeowners thousands of dollars in repairs.
To reduce the cost of a termite damage early detection of signs of infestation is needed.
But unluckily detecting their presence can be a challenging task especially.