Termites don’t live in the wood but rather build long and surprisingly flexible tubes of mud. They can be pressed up against vertical surfaces made of wood, such as piers or supports under the house, or dangling from floor joists. Inspecting a crawlspace for signs of mud tubes that almost resemble tree roots will help you catch termite infestations in progress.
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