^{Termite Wood Damage}

Question: I know that termites do their evil business and it normally goes unnoticed. However, are there other signs of termite activity aside from seeing wood damage? Normally, when there is noticeable wood damage, things are really bad. I have a cupboard that gets a soft residue on the floor that i am not sure what it is. The house is fairly new but that does not necessarily mean it would be termite free. Is there a way that Orkin can analyze the residue and tell me if it is wood? Any thoughts?

ANSWER   This is not likely termite damage. It would be best to put a sample of the 'residue' in a plastic bag. The local Orkin branch office can probably send an inspector to look at it. The inspector should be able to determine what caused it.  Call the Orkin branch office to schedule the inspection.