Sunday, July 03, 2005
Black dust could be a sign of termites
As I've mentioned in previous posts, you can sometimes identify termites without seeing the termites or their damage. This Mercury News article provides some more insights into this. The writer of the article answers a reader's question regarding the presence of black dust around a cracked windowsill.
If the black dust has tan-colored specks with a granular texture, the writer warned it is likely to be termites.
Being from the Bay Area of California, the writer mentions that the two most common termites are dry wood and subterranean. Both are attracted to wood with some moisture, and if the window happens to be in a place that's prone to condensation, that could be the problem.
The writer also mentioned that the dust may not be termites. It could be mold, mildew or dry rot. In this case the black dust would be grey and powdery.
If the black dust has tan-colored specks with a granular texture, the writer warned it is likely to be termites.
Being from the Bay Area of California, the writer mentions that the two most common termites are dry wood and subterranean. Both are attracted to wood with some moisture, and if the window happens to be in a place that's prone to condensation, that could be the problem.
The writer also mentioned that the dust may not be termites. It could be mold, mildew or dry rot. In this case the black dust would be grey and powdery.
# posted by Ken @ 2:36 PM 
