If you have an infestation there are three common termite sounds that you might hear.
Termites in wall sound.
The pests use the vibrations caused by these movements to warn their colonies of danger.
Homeowners seldom see termites which in turn live in underground nests and eat the wood inside the walls.
Sound of termites can be described as tapping crackling and popping.
While the first two sounds are physically caused by termites in action the latter stems from hollow voids left in the wood by termites as they eat through your home.
The hollow sound heard when the wood is tapped.
The loudest sound termites can make is called head banging.
The gnawing and nibbling sometimes can only be detected with magnification e g.
There re many animals beside termites that can make noises in the walls.
By a stethoscope or a glass.
If you live in a region that suffers from invasion of these parasites follow the tips below to detect damage caused by termites.