More than 365,000 homes will need the fire department this year. But over two million homes will require termite treatment. Homeowners insurance will help recover losses from fires, storms, and earthquakes, but it is impossible to carry insurance against termite infestation.

Our termite control specialists can provide protection from termite infestation. Termites can be found in almost every state as well as Mexico and parts of Canada. They feed on wood and may also destroy paper products such as books, cardboard boxes and a variety of other items. Even buildings with steel framing and masonry walls are targets because of wooden door and window frames, cabinets and shelving within buildings. A subterranean termite colony is large, composed of queen, king, winged reproductive swarmers, other egg-laying reproductives, soldiers and workers. Populations can exceed one million insects. Worker termites are small and creamy-white in color. They are the most numerous and the cause of all the termite damage. A property owner seldom sees the worker termites, but in the spring or fall he may see swarming winged reproductives. This form of termite can easily be confused with a winged ant.

How Termites Enter Your Home

The most common termite, the subterranean, builds its nest in the ground. These termites may construct mud tubes which are used to explore for food and connect their underground nest to that food source. They can enter a building without direct wood contact with the soil through
such tubes. Termites can enter buildings through cracks, expansion joints, hollow bricks, or concrete blocks around plumbing. They can find their way into a structure through an opening as small as 1/32 of an inch. Any building, whether constructed with a slab, basement or crawl space foundation, can be a target for termite infestation.

Leave it to the Professionals

Detecting and controlling termites is a job for the professionals. A thorough inspection by a termite control specialist is the first and most important step in protecting your property. Their experienced eyes can locate the specific areas in your structure where a termite attack is likely to occur. Then the specialist will design a treatment plan for your house that will control any current infestation. For subterranean termites, treatment options for existing structures may include soil treatment, baiting systems, wood treatment, or a combination of these.

What is a soil treatment?

It is a type of technology used for the control of termites. These liquids are registered by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), which requires the product’s manufacturer to produce data that demonstrates that the product provides continuous protection of the structure for five or more years.

Will the wood in my home be treated?

Direct treatment of wood may be done for local infestation.
If required, there are special products available to the professional to effectively remove termites from the wood.

Will there be an odor?

There should be little or no odor from the treatment.

Are the products used dangerous
to my health?

Studies show that when termiticides are applied according
to label directions, no adverse health effects occur to occupants of the treated building or to persons applying the product.