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Visual Signs
Pest Droppings: Small pellet-like droppings, often found in dark corners or along walls.
Gnaw Marks: Evidence of chewing on wood, furniture, walls, or electrical wires.
Holes & Tunnels: Exit holes, tunnels in wood, or holes in clothing and fabric.
Nests & Burrows: Visible nests made of twigs, insulation, or other materials.
Mud Tubes: Slimy, mud-like tubes on the exterior of a house, a strong indicator of termites.
Grease Trails: Dark, greasy smudges along walls where pests, especially rodents, travel repeatedly.
Damaged Property: Holes in clothes, upholstery, damaged food packaging, or weakened flooring.
Dead Bugs & Wings: Finding insect carcasses, shed wings, or dead bugs inside the home.

Auditory & Olfactory Signs
Unexplained Noises:
Scratching, scurrying, or squeaking sounds from within walls or ceilings, often indicating rodents.
Unusual Odors:
A musty, moldy, or ammonia-like smell (rodents) or a foul, rotting odor from dead pests.
Structural Signs
Hollow Wood:
Tapping on wooden surfaces and hearing a hollow sound or finding soft, spongy wood.
Sagging Floors or Walls:
Signs of structural weakening caused by pests like termites, which hollow out wood from the inside.
Bubbling Paint:
In some cases, bubbling paint on walls or cracks can indicate termite activity.

Where to Look
Attics and Basements: Pests often hide in these dark, undisturbed areas.
Crawl Spaces: Another common hiding place where structural damage may occur.
Around Foundations: Look for mud tubes or damage to wooden decks and fence posts.
Inside Walls: Listen for noises and look for entry points like cracks near doors and walls.ere to Look]]>
Visual Signs
Pest Droppings: Small pellet-like droppings, often found in dark corners or along walls.
Gnaw Marks: Evidence of chewing on wood, furniture, walls, or electrical wires.
Holes & Tunnels: Exit holes, tunnels in wood, or holes in clothing and fabric.
Nests & Burrows: Visible nests made of twigs, insulation, or other materials.
Mud Tubes: Slimy, mud-like tubes on the exterior of a house, a strong indicator of termites.
Grease Trails: Dark, greasy smudges along walls where pests, especially rodents, travel repeatedly.
Damaged Property: Holes in clothes, upholstery, damaged food packaging, or weakened flooring.
Dead Bugs & Wings: Finding insect carcasses, shed wings, or dead bugs inside the home.

Auditory & Olfactory Signs
Unexplained Noises:
Scratching, scurrying, or squeaking sounds from within walls or ceilings, often indicating rodents.
Unusual Odors:
A musty, moldy, or ammonia-like smell (rodents) or a foul, rotting odor from dead pests.
Structural Signs
Hollow Wood:
Tapping on wooden surfaces and hearing a hollow sound or finding soft, spongy wood.
Sagging Floors or Walls:
Signs of structural weakening caused by pests like termites, which hollow out wood from the inside.
Bubbling Paint:
In some cases, bubbling paint on walls or cracks can indicate termite activity.

Where to Look
Attics and Basements: Pests often hide in these dark, undisturbed areas.
Crawl Spaces: Another common hiding place where structural damage may occur.
Around Foundations: Look for mud tubes or damage to wooden decks and fence posts.
Inside Walls: Listen for noises and look for entry points like cracks near doors and walls.ere to Look]]>