Hollow, blistering, or darkening wood. Peeling or bubbling paint on wooden surfaces. Discarded termite swarmer wings near doors and windowsills. Insect droppings, or frass.

TERMITES. Termites cause more structural damage in the United States than any other insect. Subterranean species are the most destructive. They're found throughout the United States, but the Southeast and California have the heaviest infestations and sustain the most damage.

Signs Bugs Are Eating Your Wood Small round exit holes in wood made by adult pests. Sawdust or frass around exit holes consisting of fine shavings, powders, or pellets. Creaky floorboards, peeling tile, stained or warped walls, flooring, decking, furniture, and other wood structures and products.

Purchase agreements frequently include SPC provisions in the terms of purchase or as a condition of financing. When a purchase agreement requires an SPC report, a copy of SPC report must be delivered to prospective buyer or buyer's agent by seller or seller's agent ASAP.

If you break off part of a stump and see a mass of little white things that resemble ants, you are likely looking at termite workers. And if termites are nearby to your home, there is a chance they have found their way inside your walls and other wooden areas of your structure.

Termites. Termites are small white wood eating insects that share a resemblance to ants but are actually much closer to cockroaches. These insects are the most pervasive wood destroying insect found in North America.

Taking action quickly when you see the signs of wood-destroying insects can limit the effects of wood beetles, termites, and carpenter ants. Some warning signs to look out for include: Small pin-sized holes in wood on the inside or outside of your home. Small pin-sized holes in wood furniture.