Termites
Termites Cause Devastating Damage
Don’t let termites eat you out of house and home. As a property owner, you can not ignore the threat of termites and the damage they can inflict. Approximately 365,000 homes in the United States are involved in a fire each year, yet more than 600,000 homes suffer termite damage totaling $1.5 billion annually. Termite infestation causes more damage than fire, storms and earthquakes combined.
About Termites
A majority of the 50 common species found in the United States build nests as deep as 20 feet underground. Termite colonies consist of as many as several million individuals and are well organized. Because termite nests can not be seen, a great deal of structural damage may result before there is visual evidence of an infestation. Termites feed on cellulose material such as wood. |
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Where Termites Come From
The insect is plentiful in dead and decaying trees that surround homes but do not know the difference between a dead tree and your home. In other words, a colony of termites will destroy your single biggest investment as if it were a rotten tree. Termites swarm in the Spring and Fall and are often mistaken for flying ants... a costly mistake.
How Termites Invade Your Home
Termites tunnel their way into wooden structures to obtain food and moisture. A typical house is the perfect location for the termite to survive and flourish. Free standing mud tubes or tunnels allow the termites to travel from the soil to the wood of your home while maintaining their colony. Termite mud tubes are also built over concrete, steel and ‘termite shields’ in order to gain access to a food source.
Termite Control
Controlling termites is a job for the professionals, only a trained eye can locate termite points of entry.
Foundation type, soil and construction method enables termites to enter and feed from different locations. Terminator Termite & Pest Management provides effective termite control programs such as inspection, spraying and/or termite bating. Terminator Termite & Pest Management will investigate your unique situation and come up with a efficient and effective termite control program suited to your home. Methods of infestation control and prevention are available so that you may protect your single greatest investment.
Most important, take the time to prevent termite damage before it starts by following the 10 easy prevention steps.
10 Tips to Prevent and Detect Termites
- Keep mulch at least 12 inches from the foundation of your house.
- Remove all scrap wood and wooden debris from around the house.
- Make sure your sprinkler system does not over water near the foundation of the house.
- Keep gutters clean of leaves and debris.
- Make sure your gutters discharge water at least 3 feet away from the house.
- Look for piles of discarded termite wings on windowsills, countertops and floors.
- Look for small piles of wood residue or shavings as well as tiny wood holes, crumbling drywall and sagging doors.
- Beware of bubbled paint or visible, pencil-sized mud tubes running across concrete or connecting soil to wood.
- Schedule an annual termite inspection for your home.
- If you should see any swarming or flying insects inside your home, contact us immediately.
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