Yes, there are two Subterranean and Drywood termites that can invade mobile homes. Also, it is possible for an inspector to record a range of wood-boring beetles inside the mobile home. Here’s an example from the past of an underground termite tube of mud climbing over a pier and into the mobile home.

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The only distinction between a mobile home and a home built on site can be seen in the fact that a mobile home is typically built on a foundation made of blocks of concrete stacked to support the steel frame, instead of a concrete footing in the ground. Certain site-built houses, such as older buildings and those situated close to rising water bodies are constructed with wood or concrete piers.

A majority of homes built for site construction with piers have termite protection (an angle-shape cap composed of the sheet steel) located at the uppermost pier beneath the wood framing, to prevent the spread of Subterranean Termite Mud Tubes. Both kinds of termites are able to be accessed via mobile phones in the same manner that they could enter a constructed structure.

Subterranean Termites use wood-to-earth contacts or construct mud tubes on the foundation. Drywood termites can enter the home by flying through small gaps or through infested furniture that has been brought into the house. The treatment and protection strategies for Drywood or Subterranean Termites are identical to those for the construction of a home on site.

Mobile homes are more likely to suffer more issues with moisture intrusion as they age, compared to homes built on-site well as wet timber is a popular substrate for termites. A “belly wrap” vapor barrier that covers the lower part of floor frames in mobile homes may block the evidence of the damage caused by termites. It can also trap moisture from plumbing leaks. If you are already suffering from termites, scheduling a visit with a pest control service is required.

A sign of an infestation is hollow or disintegrating wood around the property, the appearance of mud tunnels buried in wood surfaces, or piles of wood dust or paint crackling. There are also real insects, either alive or dead, in or outside of the house. Treatment methods vary from tenting which encases the house while the pesticide completes its work, to injection, which requires tiny holes in the wall to allow it to be “injected” into the infected zone. Following treatment, it is essential to take preventative measures to protect yourself from any pests that may come back.