How do I know if I have termites?
What pest control companies need to publish
Termite damage is structural and rarely covered by homeowner insurance, so early identification is worth more than any treatment.
How customers actually ask it
The same intent arrives in wording your page probably does not use. All of these mean the same thing:
- “How do I know if I have termites?”
- “signs of termite damage”
- “termites or ants with wings”
- “mud tubes on foundation”
What a complete answer contains
For pest control companies specifically, an answer is only complete when it covers all 5:
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The specific visible signs: mud tubes, discarded wings, hollow-sounding wood, frass
- 2
How to distinguish a swarming termite from a flying ant, since that is the moment most people first notice
- 3
The seasonal timing of swarms, which is when detection most often happens
- 4
That damage is typically excluded from homeowner insurance, which changes the urgency
- 5
What an inspection involves and whether it costs anything
A worked example
Illustrative — not a real business
Four signs worth checking for: pencil-width mud tubes running up foundation walls, a scatter of discarded wings near windowsills after a warm spring day, wood that sounds hollow when tapped, and sawdust-like frass below small holes. The swarm is how most people find out, and swarming termites get mistaken for flying ants — termites have straight antennae, a uniform waist and four wings of equal length; ants have a pinched waist and unequal wings. This matters because almost no homeowner policy covers termite damage, so it is entirely on you to catch it early. Inspections are free and take about an hour.
Which page should own it
Termite inspection page
What silence costs
Termite work is the highest-value job in pest control and it starts with an identification search, not a treatment search.
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Point RubyRep at your website and ask it this exact question. If it cannot answer, neither can your customers.