Q: Iâm a new homeowner doing renovation work on an older house, and we are removing the popcorn ceilings. About four months into the job, we have noticed some mud tubes on the tops of walls. I imagine they are from termites. What should we do?
A:Â You need to call a termite company immediately. Itâs time to get aggressive with those termites because theyâre very, very active now after all the rain we had in the past few months. Even though your home is built with concrete blocks, the termites can still eat away at the wood furring strips that are located under your drywall as well as eat into the wood in your attic and the drywall itself.
For more do-it-yourself tips, go to rosieonthehouse.com. An Arizona home building and remodeling industry expert for 25 years, Rosie Romero is the host of the syndicated Saturday morning Rosie on the House radio program, heard locally from 8-11 a.m. on KNST-AM (790) in Tucson and KGVY-AM (1080) and -FM (100.7) in Green Valley. Call 888-767-4348.
