How much damage to dry wood termites cause?

Answer by  justmesuzanne (625)

Dry wood termites cause phenomenal damage. Given enough time, they can destroy every wooden aspect of your home! It's best to deal with them as soon as you notice them.

Answer by  BrendaG (6111)

These termites live true to their name and are found in dry wood above ground level. They do not need a water source and are harder to locate than the subterranean termites. Warmer climates are their favorites, but they can be transported. They eat the inside of wood articles before noticed, at times. Professional help is recommended.

Answer by  Jules28 (196)

Because they cut across the grain of the wood, instead of with the grain, they can be extremely destructive. They are larger than subterranean termites and therefore eat more, however their colonies tend to be smaller than the subterranean types. Any situation regarding termites requires immediate action as they can destroy an entire home in just a few months.

Answer by  Philedupwithknowlege (384)

Wood termites only cause minor to maybe moderate damage compared to subterrainean termites. Subterrainean termites run in colonies of about a half million compared to wood termites who run only ten thousand termites per colony. Subterrainean termites cause about two billion dollars in damage all told.

Answer by  Imagin (88)

Termite cause more damage to structures annually than natural disasters. They attack wood products of all types such as structural timber,wood work movable or immovable, wooden derricks, pilled lumbers, telephone polls etc. Once they enter the stucture they also damage paper, cloth, carpets &cellulosic mateial.

Answer by  soccer593 (476)

Dry wood termites survive primarily on wood, and a lot of it. They can ruin flooring, hollow out wall studs, ruin furniture. Two billion dollars are spent every year in the United States to try to prevent for fix termite damage. They also damage, books, paper, insulation, and swimming pool liners and filters.

Answer by  BrendaG (6111)

Less common than subterranean termites, these termites don't need moisture content in the wood they consume. Drywood termites eat wooden objects inside your home, leaving a hollow shell. They leave small holes in drywall and wallpaper, and construct mud tubes from the wood they digest.

Answer by  champaign9497 (11977)

They can cause horrible damage they ate through silicone caulk in my house and I still cant get rid of them I am call pest control they can totally get rid of them thats what I am doing.

Answer by  pradhaprajgmailcom (1518)

The dry wood termites can finish a log within a week.If it is unnoticed the damage will be too heavy and you will definitely loose your thing soon.

Answer by  Bobinski (1652)

Drywood termites are usually inside the wood doing their damage. Because of this they are hard to detect during routine pest and dry-rot inspections. The damage is done as colonies grow. These termites tend to to progress more slowly than damage from subterranean termites. When the damage is discovered, it is considerable because they are so hard to detect.