What are signs of termite damage?
depends on what part of the country you are in because the two different types of termites will show different damage. The most common type are subterranean termites and the damage wood will be replaced by a mud type substance…water damaged wood will turn the wood to a sponge like texture, but that sort of conditions will also attract the termite. Mo ant killer will not get rid of subterranean termites..their nest can be several feet under ground, 50 feet away from the actual damage they are causing. Carpenter ants create a loose material called frass made up of dirt, rotted wood particles, and their pupa cocoon, which is what most companies scare homeowners into thinking is “saw dust” along with dead insect particles, so if it gets wet it probably would stink. cCarpenter ants will move into termite damaged wood so it could be possible you are seeing damp conditions that started wood rot and attracted termites in which carpenter ants later moved into the ready made condos.
