Termites are the most serious threat your home may face. If you are troubled by termites, you've got company. Termites are one of the most successful species in the animal kingdom. They are at work in every part of the United States except Alaska, and across 70 percent of the world. They cause up to $2-3 billion worth of damage each year in the U.S. alone.
In any given year, termites damage more homes than fires. The cost of termite damage is about twice that of storm damage.
No matter how your home is constructed or where it's located, no matter whether it's old or new, it could be attacked - and devastated - by termites.
Termites can hollow out beams, damage walls, and reduce wood floors or trim to a paper-thin veneer. These photos show destroyed wood and termite carton nests built by the Formosan termite.
