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Drywood Termites
The drywood termites thrive in our coastal areas.
They prefer warm, moist areas. They cause more
damage every year than any other natural disaster.
They cause millions of dollars of damage to homes,
businesses.
Their
colony is inside the wood they are feeding upon.
This termite even though they are called drywood
termites must have moisture. They can receive the
moisture through the air along the coastal areas or
from a moisture source at the house. Leaking roof or
pipe. This type of termite does not need ground
contact for the colony. This is why they can go
undetected for such a long time. They can be
actively feeding inside the walls without being
detected. Signs of infestation include: swarming,
pellets of partly digested wood that the termite
excretes, blistering on wood surfaces, and listening
to the sound the wood makes when tapped.
warmers
or alates (little princes and princesses) usually
swarm in the late summer or early fall. They can and
do sometimes swarm during other times of the year.
Usually right after a strong North/East dry wind or
just after the winds subside. The drywood termites
is usually a brown colored body with and reddish
brown head. The drywood termites usually don't swarm
until the colony is at least four year old. If you
have signs of a swarm, CONTACT US right away. If you
are out of our service area call a local licensed
company. Some methods of control for Drywood
termites include: fumigation, Thermapure, and local
spot treatment. This type of termite is not usually
a successful do-it-yourself home remedy type of
treatment. By using an ineffective treatment the
termites can go on undetected causing thousands of
dollars in damage. Having the termites treated
properly the first time will save you time, money
and stress.
COLONY LOCATIONS -
The colonies are usually located in attics,
garage framing, eave areas, siding, and substructure
areas. These are the areas of visible locations. The
colonies inside the walls or under the insulation
are not visible or accessible and are not located
during an initial inspection unless they are
swarming.
SUBTERRANEAN -
Subterranean termites are the most common
termites found in the United States. These termites
cause more than 5 billion dollars in damage each
year. This type of termite lives in large colonies,
sometimes as large as 60,000 to 80,000. Subterranean
termites live in the ground, and look for areas
where wood contacts earth. They build tunnels in
search of food. They feed on wood or other items
that contain cellulose.
These
termites usually swarm in the springtime on sunny
days after rain. Subterranean termites usually enter
the framing of a structure from the sub area or
cracks within a concrete slab or earth filled
porches. They will nest in the soil to obtain
moisture, but will attack any wood, paper,
fiberboard, and some fabrics that come into contact
with the ground. Some signs of possible subterranean
termite infestation include mud tubes, swarming and
discarded wings. Mud tubes are made from soil, bits
of chewed wood, and excrement from termites.
Treatments for the control of subterranean termites
include soil chemical treatments, bait treatments,
protective wood treatments and correcting earth to
wood contacts and excessive moisture conditions.
Some chemicals repel them. In doing this type of
treatment a continuous barrier must be applied.
Other chemicals such as PREMISETM
are undetected by the termites and when they come
into contact, they also carry it back to the
unsuspecting colony. They can do a lot of damage
quickly to a home because of their large numbers and
the moisture they carry. Don't wait to call if you
suspect these termites.
For more information and people you can trust
that provide the skill and care needed to solve your
problems! Contact us via our e-mail address at
info@superiortermitenj.com or give us a call
732.269.900 - 609.971.9500
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