dealing with termites: Treating Termites
- 03/26/08 06:15 PM
If you do find yourself dealing with infestation, virtually all experts advise calling a pest management professional to help identify the termites, determine the extent of infestation, and recommend a prompt, effective control program. Currently, there are three types of treatments available for use by the professional: soil treatments, wood treatments and baits. Soil treatments are liquid termiticides diluted with water to ensure adequate coverage in the soil. Injection of this system in the soil creates a treated area that repels or reduces the population of termites and covers the structure with a long-term protection. This is the most commonly used system … (0 comments)
dealing with termites: Spring Time is Termite Swarm Season!
- 03/26/08 12:51 PM
The sunny, mild weather with a few rainstorms mixed in bring hordes of wood-devouring termites out into the open to swarm - mate - and, eventually, inhabit your home. Pest control industry estimates claim that the damage termites cause now tops $5 billion each year! From now through May, termites will be at their worst as termite swarm season descends on the United States. Recognizing termites is tricky, since they are often difficult to distinguish from flying ants. Termites have relatively straight, beadlike antennae, while ants have elbowed antennae. Termites have two pair of wings (front and back) that are of … (0 comments)
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