Knowing what termites sound like can be the difference between detecting an infestation early and letting it go unabated for years. This is because termites are often hard to spot visually. As such, one of the first signs termites are in your home is in the sounds coming from your walls. In this blog, we will break down the different sounds that termites make. Rustling Termites destroy wood by eating away at it using a powerful set of mandibles. As termites eat away at the wood of your home, they make a rustling noise. This is the result of an entire colony moving and chewing on the wood inside your walls. The closer termites tunnel to the surface of your wood, the louder this sound will be. Clicking Termites make a clicking sound to communicate with the rest of the colony. They do this by rapidly banging their heads against the timber. Generally, they do this in response to danger, to warn the rest of the colony. While they cannot hear audible sounds, termites respond to the vibration...