Pests That Damage Homes and Foundations

Groundworks PESTS THAT DAMAGE HOMES & FOUNDATIONS Locusts Cockroaches Termites Scorpions Carpenter Вees Carpenter Ants Fire Ants Spiders Wasps/Honeybees Wood-boring Вeetles Cave crickets Fleas Cicadas Centipedes SIZE OF COLONY/INFESTATION Termites Eat one pound of wood per colony per day. Can remain undetected for years, causing lots of damage over time. Locusts Each eats its own body weight daily. That's 352,740 pounds per swarm per day. They prefer to eat plants, but they'll also eat a lightweight structure with thousands of insects on a wall. Cockroaches Can cause allergic reactions and transmit pathogenic microbes that can cause food poisoning. Fire ants Can build nests inside walls, damage electrical wiring, and launch a coordinated attack when disturbed. Carpenter Bees Make half-inch-wide tunnels in wood that can be up to 10 feet long. Scorpions Enter your home via cracks or crevices, and a sting can release a dangerous venom. Carpenter Ants Weaken the structure of your home by hollowing out wood to live inside. Spiders Some can be dangerous to your health with a bite from a black widow or brown recluse causing a trip to the ER. Wasps/ Honeybees A gap, crack, or vent can invite up to 60,000 to nest inside your walls. Cave Crickets Commonly damage clothing and other fabrics and can jump several feet. Wood-boring Beetles Cause pinhead-sized holes that are usually minor, but in some cases can weaken support beams. Fleas May not damage your home, but fleas are harmful to pets and can eat 15x their body weight. Cicadas Negligible damage to home, but during a 17-year brood, the noise can be as loud as a jackhammer. Centipedes Do not damage property, but their fast movements can be alarming. Where To Find Pest Damage Eaves of roof/ Floors/Walls Siding/Porch Yard Crawl Space/Basement Are Pests the Crawl Space Is So Creepy? Reason Your A damp, unmaintained crawl space can attract pests that make your home unpleasant and can damage your infrastructure. Look for signs of a crawl space insect attack: Fire ants Termites Wood-boring beetle Mounds of soil along an Tunnels in wood and Drill holes with exterior wall droppings sawdust Pest Solutions Infestation Response Pest Control Exterminating quickly helps you avoid wider damage. Apply Treatments Avoid a one-size-fits-all solution and use a treatment that's suited to the pests' habits. Create a Pest Barrier A basement and foundation expert can seal up cracks and install encapsulation. Reduce Moisture Make your home unfriendly to pests by adding basement waterproofing, improving drainage, fixing leaks, crawl space. dehumidifying your basement or Contact a Home Foundation Pro Start at the ground level with a free professional inspection. Source: Groundworks Groundworks.com/resources/pests-that-damage-homes-and-foundations/ AMOUNT OF DAMAGE