Subterranean termites tunnel under the ground and climb up your foundation walls to feed on the inside of your walls silently for years.
Finding inside of wll fro attic.
Bat guano looks like tiny elongated black pellets.
Map the roof leak.
Besides wall damage you may be able to hear dripping coming from inside the wall.
If you notice any of these signs try using a moisture meter which can be bought at your local hardware store.
Use a putty knife to spread the tar into the leaking hole on the inside of your roof.
When working from a basement inspection of the area in contact with the foundation or sill will be required.
If you have an exterior brick cement or stucco wall then you will not be able to make a hole in the wall.
There can be thousands of them in there all the way from the support beams in your cellar to the trusses in your roof.
After all without a method to your madness you d just be hammering unsightly holes through your drywall in a vain attempt to cross paths with your wires.
Look inside the attic if possible to identify the direction in which the rafters or joists travel.
You will have to enter through the inside even if the pathway to get to the beehive is.
When working from an attic space it will be significantly easier to access a wall space on the floor below by.
Cut the bottom straight portion off from a metal coat hanger.
Not just inside your walls but inside of the wood itself.
Before you leave your attic use a measuring tape to roughly map out where the leak is so you can find it once the rain stops.
It s actually used as fertilizer because it s rich in phosphorous and nitrogen but it isn t something you want to accumulate inside your home.
Place the shingle or plywood onto the tar and spread more of the tar around the edges of your patch.