What pest is most damaging to a house?

One of the worst things about household pests is that even the tiniest ones can cause a lot of damage over time, which may necessitate costly repairs. But some of the pests that live in the Manassas area are much worse than others. These are the local pest species that can be the most destructive to your house if it’s infested:

• Termites – The pests that are most damaging to homes in Virginia, by far, are termites. These subterranean insects eat wood and this diet compels them to hollow out wooden structures in your home. If a termite infestation goes untreated for many months, it can cost thousands of dollars to repair walls, floors, and support structures that these voracious pests have tunneled through.
• Carpenter Ants – They’re not quite as destructive as termites, but carpenter ants can also destroy the wooden structures of your house over time. These ants don’t actually eat wood but they do tunnel through it to build their nests, which can eventually result in costly damage.
• Rats & Mice – Rodents are some of the last pests you want to have in your house in Manassas. Both mice and rats constantly gnaw at their surroundings, resulting in damage to insulation, wiring, wood, and pipework. A rodent infestation can even cause a fire if these pests decide to chew through live wires in a confined space.
• Carpenter Bees – Another species of wood-destroying insect, carpenter bees, like carpenter ants, tunnel through wood to make their nests. Unlike carpenter ants, carpenter bees are solitary so they don’t tend to cause as much damage, but they can still destroy your walls if not removed quickly enough.