In North Carolina, termites, carpenter bees, powder post beetles, and other wood-destroying insects are active and widespread. It is essential to periodically inspect your home and maintain a pest and termite control program.

 

Wood-destroying insects such as termites typically enter a home through wood that’s in contact with the earth, or they build mud tubes on the exterior and crawl space walls to get to the home’s subfloor. These pests can cause structural damage to homes, which can result in costly repairs.

 

Before purchasing a home, it’s important to determine if there are active wood-destroying insects in the home or evidence of past infestations and damage. A pest inspector can determine if there have been previous treatments for pests and termites.