Drywood termites can swarm directly into your home through any entrance and establish a colony in your ceiling or attic space.
Termites in ceiling joists.
If you or your inspector find superficial termite damage chances are high that there s more damage beneath.
Subterranean termites on the other hand need soil to survive.
Termites don t just cause cosmetic damage.
Drywood termites live and feed inside wood.
They eat into the very structure of your home the support beams floor joists posts ceiling joists and wall studs.
Drywood termites can even establish colonies underneath wood shingles.
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.
They can establish colonies inside ceiling rafters roof beams eaves and other wooden structures associated with your roof.
When it comes to termite damage in ceilings drywood and subterranean termites are the most common culprits.