In San Francisco, there are three main species of termites homeowners need to be concerned about: drywood termites, subterranean termites, and dampwood termites.
While drywood and subterranean termites prefer dry wood, like the wood used to build your home, dampwood termites prefer wet, damp, and decaying wood for their primary food source.
Homeowners still need to protect their property against damp wood termites with an annual termite inspection in San Francisco.