Termites eat anything containing cellulose. Look for swarmers, hollow wood, mud tubes, frass, or tight doors to help identify a possible infestation.

Frass (termite droppings): Subterranean termites push out their waste, known as frass, through small holes in the infested wood. It looks like tiny pellets and can accumulate below the infested area.

Q: We found termite frass on our porch, and when my husband was replacing window trim that had dry rot, he found termite damage in the exterior siding under the trim.

Frass Frass is a fancy word for termite droppings. According to Logsdon, termites may leave behind small piles of wood-colored pellets, which often accumulate near baseboards, windowsills, or ...