{"id":1678,"date":"2022-12-07T17:59:57","date_gmt":"2022-12-07T09:59:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.antipest.com.my\/apblog\/?p=1678"},"modified":"2022-12-07T18:00:00","modified_gmt":"2022-12-07T10:00:00","slug":"how-do-you-know-you-have-termite-problem-the-damages-caused-by-them","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.antipest.com.my\/apblog\/how-do-you-know-you-have-termite-problem-the-damages-caused-by-them\/","title":{"rendered":"How do You Know You have Termite Problem &#038; the Damages caused by Them"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.antipest.com.my\/apblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/termites.webp\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.antipest.com.my\/apblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/termites-1024x575.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1679\" width=\"403\" height=\"226\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.antipest.com.my\/apblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/termites-1024x575.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.antipest.com.my\/apblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/termites-300x168.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.antipest.com.my\/apblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/termites-768x431.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.antipest.com.my\/apblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/termites.webp 1155w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 403px) 100vw, 403px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Termites, sometimes known as white ants, live in colonies that, at maturity, number from several hundred to several million.  They mostly feed on dead plant material (generally in the form of wood), leaf litter, soil, or animal dung.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some indications you may have termite problem include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>A temporary swarm of winged insects in your home or from the soil around your home.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Any cracked or bubbling paint.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Frass (termite droppings).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Wood that sounds hollow when tapped.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mud tubes on exterior walls, wooden beams or crawl spaces.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Discarded wings from swarmers. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The Threat<\/strong>\u00a0: The damages from termites are significant, they can bring about grave structural damages to buildings, crops or plantation forests.  Once they have invaded a building, they do not limit themselves just to wood, but also paper, cloth, carpet, and other cellulosic materials. The resulting damages from termites can cost millions of ringgit every year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Having termite problem?\u00a0 Contact AntiPest today at 03-8023 1888 for free consultation\u00a0and non-obligatory inspection of your premises.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Termites, sometimes known as white ants, live in colonies that, at maturity, number from several hundred to several million. They mostly feed on dead plant material (generally in the form of wood), leaf litter, soil, or animal dung. 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