Termites eat wood, and can consequently cause great structural
damage to your home if left unchecked. A typical homeowner's insurance
policy does not cover destruction caused by termites, even though they
cause over 1 billion dollars in damage to homes throughout the United
States each year. Our inspection and treatment program can help you
understand the threat of termites, and take the necessary steps to
protect your home.
Termite Inspection
You can't assume your home is termite-free just because you've
never seen them - they swarm 7-8 months of the year, and you might miss
it! We thoroughly inspect your home or business, looking for the
tell-tale signs of termite infestation. Some of the things we look for
are:
Mud tubes built for traveling above ground
Damaged or hollow-sounding wood
Pinholes in drywall or wallpaper
Small piles of termite pellets
Piles of small wings
Other specific termite indicators
Termite Treatments
To control these termites, we provide an effective treatment plan which may include:
Local treatment: Termiticide chemical application in areas of infestation.
Thermagation: Heat treatment of areas of infestation.
Fumigationg/Tenting: Covering entire structure with use of Vikane gas.
All treatments come with a guarantee!
Termite Facts Subterranean termites are extremely destructive. First they build
tunnels to wooden structures, and then they burrow into those
structures to obtain food. Any wood or cellulose-containing material
constitutes termite food, and given time to do so, they'll eat until
nothing is left but a shell. Termites avoid light and air, so they
build their colonies where you're not likely to stumble upon them.
Is it a termite or an ant? On the off chance you do see them, remember that it's easy to
confuse termites with ants. Fortunately, there are features that
distinguish them.
Ants
Termites
narrow waists
thick waists
bent antennae
straight antennae
two sets of wings (one wing is longer than the other)