Termites have become an increasing problem in many regions of Florida. Part of the issue for homeowners is simply how to identify a termite problem. Too often, homeowners think Drywood termites are a little more apparent and visible in some of their work. Drywood termites live in the wood itself and they’re great at hiding themselves. Worse than what? Well, worse than subterranean termites. But, the biggest question is which type of termite treatments work the best?
Keep Termites Out
It’s hard enough to find evidence of Drywood termites. However, if your wood’s chewed up, you’ll most likely find Drywood termites nearby. They’ll chew through anything and everything without stopping, this also means that they’re relatively hard to access. If you access your walls, often times they may have already moved leaving only the damaged wood behind.
But then subterranean termites are a little more selective and harder to find, however. It’s difficult to keep termites out when it comes to this type of termite because they’ll build their nest below your house. They’ll build protective mud tunnels that continue all the way up the foundation and inside the walls. Subterranean termites will chew up the soft cellulose, following the hard grain inside the wood.
Even when you find mud tunnels, you may be locating ones that are weeks old and no longer used. These are termites that use guerilla tactics to invade, eat up your house, and retreat to safety.
You can lessen your risk for termites by keeping firewood away from your house, making sure your foundation is free from wood debris, plumbing and roof leaks are fixed, and check to be sure your foundation isn’t being worn away by rain spilling over gutters or other erosion. Nonetheless, these methods will decrease your risk, but not eliminate a termite problem altogether.
Termite Warning Signs
One of the first signs you may see are piles of unattached wings. Many people with termite problems will find these wings, be confused where they came from or even what they are, and throw them out. Stop yourself right there. To get rid of termites, we need to understand what sort of termite you have first. Termites swarm and shed their wings, so a disposed pair of wings you think nothing of may actually be the first sign that termites have found their new home – your home.
As wood gets chewed up, you may find small galleries chewed into your walls or other wooden items. If the chewing is straight through the grain, you’ve got Drywood termites. If it follows the grain, you’ve got subterranean termites.
Get Rid of Termites
Slug-A-Bug termite control services focus on a Termidor termite prevention treatment system. Termites will share and spread this treatment throughout their entire colony. It’s designed to be undetectable by the termites, ensuring that this method of transfer can eliminate a termite colony within 3 months. This is up to 6 times faster than typical termite baiting systems.
Termidor termite treatments makes a big difference when you need to get rid of termites. Because termites can turn a house into a woodpile in the space of a year or two, eliminating them within months can save you a lot of worry and stress as a homeowner. Other types of termite control services could mean a good deal of your house might be turned into sawdust before the bait really takes effect. That’s time you don’t have to waste, especially if termites were at work for a while before you discovered them.
Contact Slug-A-Bug for more information on termite treatments for your home.