Termite Damage in Laminated Floor
Books, shelves, furniture are common sites of termite attacking. Hence, wooden floor is more appealing target of termites. These insects are hidden enemy of wooden floor, either hardwood or laminated floor. The homeowners rarely see them, as they conceal in their nest and devour the wood cellulose day by day, leaving no clue to the homeowners. Thus they ate up the core substance of wood and the wood get damage. The termites live in a colony. So they cannot be killed one by one, rather the colony should be destructed by a professional pest killer. Homeowners can take precautions before damage if they trace the presence of these ruiners. In this article I will discuss about the sign of termite damage and how to control them.
I will ask some data in this paragraph, if the answer is yes, then your floor definitely attacked by termite. My first concern is about the sound. Are you getting hollow sound in your home? If the answer is yes, then it is unnatural. As wood absorbs hollow sounds or vibrations from outside, Wooden floor adds more acoustic feature in your home. This is a hint of termite damage in your floor. My second querry is about the look of the surface. Do you see bubbles or blister on floor? This is quite common like water damage. In case of water damage you can replace the affected plank as modern laminated floors have interlock design like puzzle game. The sign also indicates the termite damage which spreads and affect the distorted proportions. Then you need to repair the whole floor or re-install it. It will take much expense. My last question is about the odour of your room. Do you get the smell of mildew or mould in your home? It is due to damage. Most of the people suggest it is due to moisture damage, though presence of termite cannot be ignored. The experts will suspect the termite attack because damp floor are less resistant to termite. Here I have pointed out three common signs which you can experience through your main three sense organs. Apart from this, you need to be concern about some special signs when the damage reaches in more deep stage — 1) mud leads in the exterior part of your floor, 2)swarmers flying near the light, 3)frass in the crawlspace, 4) spot of depigmentation in laminated board.
Now come to the point about protection. Spraying of orange oil in the house can prevent termites from attacking. It is quite expensive. Exposing the suspected area to the sunlight is effective in this regard and natural way of prevention without expense. The best way to appoint a termite inspector who can check periodically before the termite harms your wood.
