South Florida's climate keeps termites active year-round — here's what to watch for.
After a swarm, termites shed their wings once they've found a new location. A small pile of translucent wings near a window sill or door frame is one of the clearest early signs.
Subterranean termites build pencil-width mud tubes to travel between soil and wood while staying protected from open air. Finding these on a foundation wall is a strong sign of activity.
Drywood termites push out small, pellet-like frass as they tunnel through wood. Finding tiny wood-colored pellets near baseboards, window frames, or furniture is a classic drywood termite sign.
Wood that sounds hollow when tapped, or that crumbles unexpectedly, often has termite damage beneath the surface even when the outside looks intact.
As termites feed on wood framing, moisture released during the process can warp wood, making doors and windows stick that used to open easily.
Any one of these signs is worth a real inspection before assuming the worst or ignoring it. Call us at (754) 243-8704.