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Termites are harmful enemies that can cause significant damage to homes and wooden furniture. If left unchecked, they can severely damage the structure of your house. Many people wonder, “How do termites get here?” Our house is built well, with no trees nearby, so why do termites still invade? Today, we’ll explore where termites come from and why your house becomes a perfect home for them.
1. Termites Come from Nature and the Soil Under the House
Termites are creatures that live in the soil and help decompose plant material and wood in nature. However, when their habitat is disturbed—such as during land filling, house construction, or soil digging—termites may move up and find their way into your home.
🔹 Subterranean Termites
- Most commonly found in homes
- Prefer living in moist soil
- Build nests close to homes and travel through underground tunnels or pipes
🔹 Drywood Termites
- Live directly inside the wood
- Do not rely on the soil, but can spread through infested wood
2. Termites Enter Through Cracks and Gaps in the House
Termites often travel through small cracks in the flooring, walls, or columns of your house, which connect them to food sources. If your home has damp areas and wooden structures, there’s a high chance that termites will enter and make nests.
🔹 Cracked wooden floors could be the starting point for termite entry.
🔹 Leaking water pipes or damp areas attract termites.
🔹 The junction between the house and the soil allows termites to create tunnels up through the structure.
3. Termites Travel with Furniture and Infested Wood
Sometimes, termites don’t come from the soil beneath your house, but instead, they travel on wooden furniture, door frames, or wood used in construction that may already contain termite eggs or active termites.
🔹 Old wooden furniture may already have termites hidden inside.
🔹 Wood that hasn’t been treated or sealed is a perfect food source for termites.
🔹 Wood scraps and piles of paper left lying around can become termite nests.
4. Termites Fly During the Mating Season
If you’ve seen swarming termites flying into your home at night, those are termites in their mating phase looking for new nesting sites! Termites can fly into homes, and if they find suitable places like moist areas or weakened wood, they can establish a colony quickly.
🔹 Termite swarms often occur during the rainy season, as the moist air is ideal for starting new colonies.
🔹 Termites are attracted to light, so if you have lights on, they might be drawn in.
🔹 After shedding their wings, they begin digging into the ground or searching for a new home.
5. High Humidity in Homes Attracts Termites Easily
Termites prefer damp environments and nearby water sources. If your home experiences high humidity, water leaks, or underground seepage, it creates pathways for termites to access food and establish nests.
🔹 Bathrooms, kitchens, and sink areas are high-risk areas where termites like to live.
🔹 Rain and standing water make the soil moist, providing a perfect habitat for termites.
🔹 Underneath floors with poor ventilation is an ideal place for subterranean termites to establish nests.
How to Protect Your Home from Termites?
Now that you know where termites come from, it’s time to protect your home:
✅ Seal cracks and gaps in your house.
✅ Inspect wooden furniture before bringing it into your home.
✅ Reduce humidity levels inside the house and repair leaking pipes.
✅ Use termite repellents or hire a termite expert for treatment.
✅ Regularly inspect floors, walls, and wooden structures.
Preventing termites from the start will help keep your home safe and free from termite invasions for a long time! 🚫
