We will inspect many aspects of your home looking for signs of termites or termite damage. We usually start our termite inspection by looking for mud tubes around your home. As we inspect the exterior of your home will look at wood piles and debris near the foundation, including tree stumps and other potential food sources. Then we inspect common termite ‘hot spots’ such as where the garage and home connect, where the front porch and home meet, or other areas concrete meets wood. Subterranean termites will usually enter your home from wooden elements of construction that are underground, so we will inspect crawl spaces or basements especially closely. As we inspect window sills and frames, support posts, sub floors, supporting piers, joists, and wooden decks or porches you may notice us tapping different areas with a knife or screwdriver. Wood that is damaged has a different sound or will be soft and can alert us to areas that need closer inspection.