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Termite Control
Your home is one of your greatest financial investments and it may be in danger from the destructive effects of termite infestation. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, subterranean termites are native to all of the 48 contiguous states and cause an estimated $750 million in damage annually.
Don't wait until the effects are visible. Because termites generally gain access to your home from access points in or near the foundation and because they attack wood from the inside out, early detection requires the skills of a trained termite inspector. Our certified termite inspectors can detect the presence of termite colonies before they have a chance to harm your home, or even become visible to you.
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Fumigation & Local Treatments • Subterranean Termites & Drywood Termites
Subterranean termites are social insects that live in colonies that may contain hundreds of thousands of individuals. Termite colony members are dispersed throughout the soil and can extend underground tunnels tens to hundreds of feet to reach feeding sites. It is important for homeowners to recognize the signs of a subterranean termite infestation. Subterranean termites may be detected by the sudden emergence of winged termites {swarmers}, or by the presence of mud tubes and wood damage. Winged termites are attracted to light, and their shed wings in window sills, cobwebs, or on other surfaces often may be the only evidence that a swarm occurred indoors. The presence of winged termites or their shed wings inside a home should be a warning of a termite infestation. Large numbers of winged termites swarming from wood or the soil often are the first obvious sign of a nearby termite colony. Swarming occurs in mature colonies that typically contain at least several thousand termites. A "swarm" is a group of adult male and female reproductive's that leave their colony in an attempt to pair and initiate new colonies.
Subterranean termites need protection from low humidity, temperature extremes and attack from other insects. This is the reason that they construct mud tubes. These tubes are generally 1/4 to one inch in diameter. Termites travel inside them as they search for wood to feed on. Mud tubes are a dead giveaway so at least once a year a thorough inspection is needed to see if any mud tubes are present. Special care should be taken to check the inside and outside of foundations in crawl spaces. Cracks in concrete floors and all the places were pipes go through the slab should be examined. Each of these are ways that termites can enter without being seen.
DRYWOOD TERMITE SWARMERDrywood termites enter structures through attic or foundation vents, directly through or under wood shingles, under eaves and fascia boards, and through natural cracks, and joints in exposed wood trim, window and door frames and sills Generally, the first indirect sign of infestation is the discovery of fecal pellets or the presence of swarmers on windowsills or near lights.
Drywood swarmers found inside the house (if windows and doors have been closed), are an indication of infestation within the structure.Another indication of infestation is the presence of discarded wings near emergence sites,on windowsills or caught up in cobwebs.
DRYWOOD TERMITE FRASSDrywood termites they construct round "kick holes" in infested wood, through which the fecal pellets are eliminated from the galleries or tunnels. These pellets accumulate in small piles below the kick holes, or will be scattered if the distance between the kick hole and the surface below is very great. Fecal pellets also may be found caught in spider webs.
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