We’ve all heard the horror stories of termites eating through walls and houses falling apart because of termites. You definitely don’t want them on your property. After all, you’ve invested a lot in your home. What will happen if it’s ruined by an infestation of tiny wood-eating bugs? Thankfully, things don’t have to go that far. Contact the professionals at Fox Pest Control, and we’ll take care of your termite problem.
You might already know for sure that you have a termite problem. But here are a couple of the most common signs of a termite infestation in Syracuse.
Termites use these cylinder-shaped pathways to travel along exposed areas while foraging for food. These might look like branches of dried mud attached to the side of poles, house foundations, metal fences, and other places.
Swarmers are winged termites that a well-established colony produces once or twice every year.
After their initial flight, the swarmers lose their wings. These can be found virtually anywhere, but they’re most commonly found nearest the nest.
Since termites eat wood from the inside out, damage is difficult to detect. It might show as bubbling wallpaper or hollow or weakened wood.
Frass is termite droppings, which look like tiny wood grains or sawdust. They are sometimes found near a hole in the wood where the termites dump their droppings.
Think you have a termite problem? Call Fox Pest Control for a free termite control quote.
Schedule same day service with one of our certified Pest Pro technicians.
Your Pest Pro will conduct a thorough inspection of your home and property in order to provide a customized termite treatment plan that will be most effective for your situation.
You will receive a detailed report of the service provided and helpful recommendations to remain termite free.
We come back regularly throughout the year to ensure the Termites don’t come back. If you see any termite activity between your regularly scheduled service, simply give us a call. We’ll come back for free!
Termite damage is not covered by home insurance, and treating termites on your own is a daunting and monumental task.
Professionals have the tools and equipment necessary to perform thorough inspections and apply environmentally responsible products that will keep the termites out for good.
Termite treatment professionals train thoroughly to receive the proper certifications and the approval to perform termite treatment procedures.
It’s not a good idea to try to get rid of termites on your own. Non-professional efforts to get rid of termites easily waste time and money.
Termite professionals require thorough training and experience before they can treat termites on their own. Some termite treatments require drilling, digging, tens or even hundreds of gallons of termiticides and years of specialized training and experience.
Every year, termites cause an average of $5 billion in damage repair costs to homes throughout the country — and none of those damages are covered by insurance. Millions of homes are affected by termites every year.
Termites can remain undetected in a house for as many as 8-10 years.
Termites don’t sleep at all, although they might slow down or stop if the temperature is cold enough. In the right conditions, they are able to eat at a home constantly, 24/7.
In the wild, termites eat damaged and rotting wood and help return the nutrients and chemicals that are locked inside dead wood back into the earth. Without wood-eating insects like termites, the world would literally suffocate under the amount of dead plant material in it.
Termites help prevent fires in some ways. Termites help clean up dead plant material like dead trees and fallen logs before it begins to decompose.
When dead plant material piles up, humidity and bacteria slowly increase inside the heap. Eventually, these natural compost piles get hot and dry and spontaneously burst into flame.
Wings: Ants have four wings of different lengths, with the front wings being longer than the hind wings. Termites have four wings of the same length.
Antenna: Ant antennae have an elbow bend in the middle. Termites have straight antennae that look like a string of beads.
The “Waist”: Ant bodies have a thin “waist” where the abdomen connects to the rest of the body. Termites have a thick “waist” that makes it look like it doesn’t have a waist.
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