Know the enemy - Termites

In our environment, it's really not a question of IF your home will be attacked by termites, it's WHEN. With several colonies per acre of land, each with tens of thousands of active termites, it's more important than ever to protect your home against the damages which can be caused by termites and other wood destroying insects.

Termites eat wood. In their natural state, they eat fallen logs and stumps off the forest floor. But on your property, they can eat away the equity you have built up in your home and property. Termites infest millions of homes nationwide, causing over $750 million in damage annually, according to the United States Department of Agriculture.

Real home security starts with research: Learn what termites do, learn how they invade a house or other structures - and act accordingly to protect against damage. After inspection, it is important to design a treatment plan using tools such as moisture control, wood source elimination, termiticides, termiticide foams, and baits. Subterranean Termites have inhabited the earth for more than 250 million years and are tough, determined and highly efficient. They live in the soil; from just below the surface to many feet below ground. A Subterranean Termite "queen" can live for decades and can produce thousands of eggs each year. Many of those offspring ("workers" and "swarmers") will develop into kings and queens and break off to form new colonies. This means the reproductive potential of a colony is literally unlimited!

Early Warning Signs: Mud tubes connecting soil to wood. Hollowed wood beneath a finished surface. Discoloration behind paint or wallpaper. Swarming termites, live workers or discarded wings.

Inspection First: Absolute inspects your home thoroughly... inside, outside, over and under. This comprehensive inspection identifies conditions, avenues and sources of potential termite infestation. The best way to protect your home is to eliminate these conditions, avenues and sources! For example, on the outside we look for:· cracks in concrete · concrete porches with dirt fill · wood posts, siding, trellises and fences · construction debris · mud tunnels · wood damage · wood in contact with the soil Inside we look for: · leaking or sweating pipes · discoloration or warping of walls or ceilings · inadequate ventilation in crawl spaces inadequate foundation heights · seams or cracks in slabs · seams or cracks around bath traps, plumbing and vent stack pipe areas.

Call absolute pest control,inc. for an inspection at the first indication of termites, for cost effective treatment. The longer you delay treatment, the more damage termites will do. Repairs will become more extensive, and more expensive. Generally speaking, the sooner you approve treatment, the better. If you are considering listing your home for sale, be sure to have an absolute pest control professional inspect you home at no cost prior to bringing the property to market to avoid problems later.