Annual Termite Inspection -An Important Appointment
Termites are often referred to as the “silent killer” because they can stay in your house for considerable amounts of time, doing damage that you don’t even know is there yet. You can avoid damage by having an annual termite inspection. Termites are determined, rigorous insects that if left alone can do considerable damage to your home. There is perhaps no other insect that is often associated with property damage as the tiny termite.
Termite Communities!
Some termite mounds house efficient communities, or colonies, numbering up to five million residents! They are rather social insects that prefer to live in large colonies with 3 distinct soldiers division, workers, labors and reproductive. The workers are blind and creamy in color. The soldiers look similar but have a large jaw and an elongated head.
Why You?
It doesn’t matter what type of home you have, termites can always find something that will be there food source. In the middle Tennessee area we deal with the eastern subterranean termite, the most commonly found termite specie in North America.
What Termites Eat!
We tend to think of termites as feeding only on wood. Termites actually will feed on anything that contains cellulose, the main property of wood, including but not limited to wood paneling, cardboard, cotton, paper products, canvas material, carpet, leaves, soil, etc. Because these items are around most properties and homes, preventing a termite infestation is very challenging. We don’t recommend the “do it yourself” approach for chemical control of termites for a few reasons. Many chemicals just affect the surface area of the infestation and simply spraying swarmers on the surface will not protect the interior areas of your home nor does it prevent future termite attacks.
It’s Critical!
It is critical for homeowners to get an annual termite inspection especially those who live in the middle Tennessee areas. It doesn’t matter the age of your home. Termite infestation can be extremely difficult to catch without a full inspection, so it is very wise to have your home inspected for termites every year. This ensures that termite trouble can be discovered before the devastation gets out of hand. Remember that Termites feed on wood cellulose so there presence can go undetected for long time. From the outside, the wood infested by termites can seem structurally sound but on the inside it has a honeycombed look. Subterranean termites are serious pests, whose control is best left to professionals. Removing all termites from your home requires expert skills. Knowledge of construction is also needed to find areas where termites are likely to enter. Most of these entry points are very hard to access and usually hidden. Controlling termite also uses special equipment like large-capacity tanks, soil treatment rods and pumps. Typically termite treatments may involve large volumes of liquid pesticide injected in the ground beside your foundation, under concrete slabs and within your foundation walls.
Get Your Annual Termite Inspection For FREE
Annual Pest Control does free annual inspections so why not make the call today, take the initiative and protect your home! We are here to help! Click HERE to contact us today or call 615-220-1933