If you find strange almost translucent-colored wings around your windowsills and lamps, you need termite control services fast. As some of the most destructive and costly pests known today, termites can destroy your home beyond repair. If you take action today, you can save your home and wallet many problems later. Learn more about termites and why you might need pest control services below.

What Should You Know About Termites?

Over 2,700 species of termites live around the world today. The most destructive and annoying termites are the subterranean termite, the drywood, and the dampwood termite. Subterranean termites live below the ground, while dampwood and drywood termites prefer to live in woody structures. All three termites have the potential to damage your home and every wooden structure around it beyond repair. 

All of the termites mentioned above consume large quantities of wood. The pests use their mouthparts to break down wood before they consume it. The broken-down wood will become weak and soft over time. 

Termites also leave large holes or long tunnels in the wood they consume. The pests use the holes and tunnels to travel around your home. Subterranean termites also create underground tunnels beneath your home. The pests use the tunnels to travel back and forth from your home to their nesting sites.

Wings aren't the only things you may see if you have a termite problem. The pests tend to swarm or leave their colonies or nesting sites when it rains. If you have subterranean termites in and around your home, you may see swarms of the pests emerging from their underground colonies. If you have dampwood and drywood termites in your home, you may see swarms of pests flitting around your windows, siding, roof, or attic.

How Do You Overcome a Termite Problem?

A pest control company can help you get rid of the termites in and around your home. The most common way to get rid of termites of any kind is fumigation. The method generally takes two to three days to fully fumigate, or kill, the termites in your home. 

The fumigating process is relatively simple. A pest control company will cover your home and/or garage with a large sheet or tarp. After pest control tents your home, they'll blow a powerful gas into the home. The gas kills the termites living throughout your home, including inside the rafters in your roof and attic. 

If you're ready to treat your termite problem, contact a pest control company such as Freedom Termite & Pest Control, Inc today.