The pests use the vibrations caused by these movements to warn their colonies of danger.
Termites in wall sound.
The gnawing and nibbling sometimes can only be detected with magnification e g.
Homeowners seldom see termites which in turn live in underground nests and eat the wood inside 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.
However there are ways to detect their presence.
There re many animals beside termites that can make noises in the walls.
The hollow sound heard when the wood is tapped.
If you have an infestation there are three common termite sounds that you might hear.
When disturbed or threatened soldier termites create rattling noises by hitting their heads against the walls of tunnels.
If you hammer a piece of wood with termite galleries inside the sound will be hollow.