In the U.S. alone, there are more than 40 different species of termites. Subterranean are the most common in the Northeast “Different specific treatments are used to deal with different kinds of termites.”
Termite Identification Tip: Look at the pest’s waist. If it is narrow with two distinct segments, the pest is probably an ant. A wide waist or a “white ant ” or a “flying ant” may mean you have a termite problem…
How Termites Enter Your Home: All termites need is a small crack in a concrete basement, a loose mortar joint, or a tiny gap around a pipe, and their search for wood is on. In fact, termites can pass through cracks just one-sixth-fourth’s of an inch wide.
Discovering The Damage: More often than not, you won’t see evidence of termites until the damage is done. Termites “tunnel” through wood and beams slowly, methodically, rarely breaking the surface. As a result many infestations go undetected for years until you start noticing sagging floors, decayed, loose or cracked plaster. These are just a few signs that termites have been at work in your home.
Termite Control
Homeowners can do a great deal to discourage termite infestations by never stacking old scraps of lumber or firewood next to or near a home and by calling a pest management professional once a year to make sure the termites haven’t gained access. A monitor system is recommended.
Once the situation is fully assessed, a trained Pest Control Technician will place a chemical barrier to prevent additional termites from entering your home, and to control the termites already inside.
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