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| How do termites enter a home? |
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The most common termite, the subterranean, builds its nest in the ground. These termites may construct mud tubes which are used to explore for food and connect their underground nest to that food source. They can enter a building without direct wood contact with the soil through such tubes. Termites can enter buildings through cracks, expansion joints, hollow bricks, concrete blocks, or around plumbing. They can find their way into a structure through an opening as small as 1/32 of an inch. Any building, whether constructed with a slab, basement or crawl space foundation, can be a target for termite infestation. |