Actually they eat most parts of your house including.
Termites in ceiling joists.
Termites consume a variety of cellulose organic materials and may infest books picture frames window trims furniture floors and ceilings.
Either way termites do not only cause superficial damage.
Termites don t just cause cosmetic damage.
Drywood termites are not as easy to detect and live in smaller colonies deep inside wood including wooden ceiling beams house frames and floor joists that support ceilings and it s difficult to.
Affected ceilings buckle and sag eventually costing homeowners thousands of dollars in repairs.
All of the home damage previously mentioned can be avoided by an inspection before the purchase of a home.
Termite damage inside a home can consist of structural beams 2 x 4 studs floor and ceiling joists drywall hardwood floors window and door frames around the chimney eaves fascia and wood siding.
To reduce the cost of a termite damage early detection of signs of infestation is needed.
Pre home buying termite inspections.
Damage caused to ceilings by termites commonly resembles light water damage.