Because these termites need moisture and have a low tolerance to moving air, air currents, and light, they live underground, attacking a home from below. A loose mortar joint, a tiny space around a drainpipe, or a settlement crack in the basement is all they need to gain entry. The experience of homeowners nationwide shows that no home, new or old is safe from termites. Only a professionally applied repellent termite treatment will prevent termite entry.
Termites eat wood from the inside out, defying detection for years while doing extensive damage.
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