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What To Do If I Spot Sawdust Piles Around My Kansas City Home
October 15, 2022
Sawdust is a common thing to see inside homes that are under construction or in the middle of a remodel. Sawdust is much less common if no construction is occurring. Keeping this in mind, what should you do if you see small piles of sawdust in or around your home? Could this be a clear sign of termites? This is what we are talking about today. Here is what you need to know about termites in Greater Kansas City/Overland Park and what options you have to control these pests on your property. For fast pest control in Kansas City, call Augustine Exterminators, INC. Our team will evaluate the condition of your termite problem and offer a quick answer to get these pests out quickly.
Is There A Difference Between Subterranean And Regular Termites?
There are a few different types of termites that live in our area. The most common are subterranean termites. These local wood-destroying insects build large nests underground and use subterranean tunnels to get to and from wood sources. They prefer to consume wood that is water-damaged, rotting, or softened in other ways. All native termites in Kansas City are subterranean. If you travel outside the state, you might come across Formosan or drywood termites. Drywood termites are much easier to identify as they directly infest structural wood. Subterranean termites pose more of a challenge because of the way they invade. If you are having trouble with termite identification inside your home, schedule it for a wood-destroying insect report. This is the absolute best way to identify an early termite problem.
What Can Cause Termites To Invade Your House?
Termites look for opportunities to stay well fed. They usually establish nests near tasty treats around properties. What do we mean by tasty treats? We are referring to small piles of wet cardboard, newspaper, sticks, leaves, and other common clutter. Termites will also settle near fallen trees and dead stumps. If a colony is present on or near your property, your home could be at risk. Most home infestations start during swarmer season. Subterranean swarmer termites take to the skies after a rainy day, usually during the spring. If you see what looks like stretched ants with long, oval-shaped wings, or discarded wings around your home, you could have a problem with termites down the road.
I Found Some Sawdust! Could That Be A Sign That I Have Termites?
In some other states, seeing sawdust inside or around your home would be a likely sign of termites. Drywood termites are one of the only species native to America that produce frass. Frass is dry droppings that look similar to sawdust. Pests that do live in our area which produce frass are carpenter bees, carpenter ants, and carpenter beetles. To find out if your home has an infestation of these pests, get our team involved. We know how to identify wood-destroying insects and would be happy to pay your home a visit ASAP.
Professional Termite Control Made Simple For Kansas City Homes
If you are seeing early warning signs of termites or you are worried about these pests destroying your Overland Park home, let our team help. We offer comprehensive service options to detect and eliminate local wood-destroying insects. Our team will perform a thorough inspection of your home and property, assess your risk, and offer some amazing options to deal with existing infestations. We will also walk you through our year-round termite control plans.
Call today and discover more about our pest control services. Let us find an option that will best address your Kansas City Metro home’s termite problems.
