Preventative Termite Control
When you find a termite infestation in your home, or even on your property if it’s close to your home, you need to get rid of them as soon as possible. Termites do a lot of damage, and they can do it quickly. Though you should look for signs of termites throughout the year, you should pay close attention in the spring and summer months, especially if you have an dead tree or any stumps close to your house. If you implement termite control and follow other termite prevention tips throughout the year, you can keep them from damaging the structure of your home.
Continue readingHow Termites Get In Your Home
Termites live underground in huge colonies, but given the right opportunity, they can — and will — get into your home. These pests love wooden structures, but they’re happy to find a meal in a variety of environments. How do termites invade your home, and what can you do to maximize termite control?
Continue readingTermite Damage: Is My Home At Risk?
If you notice signs of termite damage, you need to check your home for termites. Signs include swarmer wings laying around, piles of mud or sawdust near the walls and windows and termite tubes of mud on the woodwork. A termite infestation is difficult to get rid of, so if you have a suspicion that you have termites, contact H&H Pest Control and Waterproofing to treat the infestation. If you notice the infestation in an old stump that is not close to your house, you can try some of the DIY baits and sprays to help keep them away from the house. If you notice that the DIY baits and sprays are not working, you may need to bring in the professionals, especially if the nest is close to your home or an outbuilding.
Continue readingTermite Prevention Tips: Protect Your Property
Termites can do a lot of damage to your property, including chewing through floor joists and rafters. You should always look for signs of termites throughout the year, but especially during the spring. As soon as you see the signs, you should implement termite control practices immediately, especially if they are chewing through the structural beams of your home.
Continue readingTermite Season: Signs of a Termite Infestation
Now that it’s termite season, you should be on the lookout for signs of a termite infestation, including discarded wings, swarmers, mud tubes, wood damage, paint blisters or uneven paint, and frass. Frass is drywood termite droppings. It looks like a pile of little pellets. As soon as you see signs, you already have an infestation of termites and you should implement termite control immediately.
Continue readingTermites: Swarm Season Is Here
As the weather starts to warm up, termites are ready to hit the ground running. And while they rarely emerge from the actual ground, that doesn't mean that you can't be on the look-out for their calling cards. These tiny pests eat all cellulose-based plants, and there are no homes immune from their wrath. Termites may appreciate wooden structures the most but that doesn't mean they can't thrive in all construction types. Their insidious nature is such that they can remain invisible until they start causing serious damage to your property. You don't want to take a chance with termites because the costs of ignoring them will always be higher than the costs of a preventative termite inspection or proactive treatment.
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