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Educating yourself about pests is one of the best measures to protect yourself and your home from them. A perfect example is termites. Many people don’t think about them until it is too late. However, some simple knowledge and an annual inspection by your pest control professional is a good way to prevent major damage.

Sometimes large quantities are good – lots of money, lots of friends, lots of good food – all good things. But termites in large quantities are nothing but trouble. In the Western part of the U.S., especially in California, Western subterranean termites are regular unwelcome guests that are known to make their nests after periods of heavy rain. These termites alone have been responsible for causing millions of dollars in structural damage on the West Coast. With nearly 1 in 5 homes infested in what are considered high-risk areas, these attacks are especially problematic in densely populated cities such as Los Angeles and West Los Angeles.

Termites can be extremely destructive to wood (namely Douglas Fir) used in building and home construction. They rapidly eat away at the structural wood, leaving a honeycomb effect, with large hollowed out areas that are packed with moist soil.

If you’re living or working in an infested property, the only way to get rid of termites for good is to hire a pest control co in Los Angeles, CA to take care of the problem. These specialists can work with you to eliminate your termite problem and monitor any return insects.

Traditionally, termite treatment was performed by putting everything in plastic bags, tenting the whole house, and then spraying chemicals to kill the bugs. However, once the house “airs out”, you’re still left breathing and smelling chemicals. Today, orange oil treatment is a common and all natural way to kill termites and still be Eco-friendly.

Accuracy Plus California is an exterminator company with expertise in termite treatment in West Los Angeles. The team at APC has worked with many residents and businesses in West L.A. to treat termites using a combination of traditional and all-natural methods. Contact APC today to find out more and for a no-obligation free quote.

There are plenty of ways to get rid of termites using chemicals and ingredients that are as toxic to insects as they are to your family. That’s why more and more people are turning to natural alternatives such as orange oil to eliminate these destructive and unwanted pests.

Orange oil is just what it sounds like – the oil from a rind of an orange. Orange oil is commonly found in many household cleaning products and is used as a fragrance additive, which means that it’s safe for humans, children and pets. In fact, orange oil is actually an approved flavor additive for baked goods, soft drinks, juices and ice cream. Wouldn’t it make you feel better using a product that is safe for use in ice cream, as opposed to something where you have to wear gloves and a mask to apply it?

Though orange oil is non-toxic for humans, it’s extremely lethal to termites. Orange oil termite extermination is extremely effective when you need to perform spot treatment of certain areas of your home or business, but it can also be used to treat entire structures through either a drill and treat or scope and treat method. For a spot area, a drill and treat method would be used, where holes are drilled into walls and orange oil is injected at low pressure points to maximize coverage and saturate the infected and surrounding areas. For entire structures, a scope and treat method is performed, which uncovers any problem areas behind the walls, after which a drill and treat method would be used.

Using orange oil for termites is not only highly effective, it’s also safe for the environment, so you can have peace of mind that your pest problem is resolved in an Eco-friendly way. Accuracy Plus California (APC) specializes in termite extermination through the use of orange oil. Contact APC today for more information and a free quote.

Termites have been an ongoing problem for the homeowner for decades. The problem is most often you do not know you have termites until you see one and by that time you are more than likely infested. With nearly 45 species of termites just in the United States alone, these insects are a big problem. It is recommended that a homeowner has a pest control specialist treat the property yearly to prevent any chance of an infestation from ever occurring.

Since they travel in colonies and often hide well below ground level or inside walls, you do not see them. Termites travel in darkness when most of us are sleeping. It is important to take measures to rid your home of termites and implement termite control upon your first encounter with one.

Termites are very destructive, destroying an estimated 600,000.00 homes each year and causing greater damage than is actually recorded. Unless you are a specialist in infestation control, it is best to contact a person qualified for the job to get a termites free estimate. If you attempt to do it alone to save money you may end up causing the damage estimate to double or even triple. Termites are not to be taken lightly since some of the colonies can run well into the thousands.

A person trained in infestation control can spot areas of soft wood or piles left over by the termites. The specialist has many tools to aid in both effectively finding the termites as well as destroying them. For example the inspector has equipment such as infrared to detect if any termites are in your walls. They also use stakes and monitors placed strategically around the foundation. Eco friendly termite removal options are available as well. At the end of the day you as a homeowner want to be certain that all measures have been taken to ensure that the termites have been completely destroyed, avoiding any further damage.

Accuracy Plus can handle all of your pest control needs, both inside and outside. Visit our site for more valuable information or give us a call at 888-675-0258.

There is nothing worse than finding out you have termites, whether they are in overtaking your garden and destroying your mulch and plants, or if they are in your house eating away slowly at the foundation. There are many ways to eliminate the presence of termites in your area, but not all of them are eco friendly. If you are looking for eco friendly termite removal, you might want to check out the following tips:

• Disrupting the mounds with a magnet can help deter the population from growing any larger. However, it will not deter the current termite population from leaving the mounds whether they are in your garden or in your house.

• If you have garden termites that are eating up all of your foods, you can use compost to feed the termites rather than have the termites snack on your plants.

These are two ways that you can potentially disrupt the damage yourself. However, the best solutions are offered by pest control companies. You can get a free estimate from a local company in regards to eco friendly termite removal. Explain that you do not want toxic chemicals used in your treatment and the company should be able to offer you several ways to implement a termite removal plan.

Using eco friendly termite removal plans can help protect the environment and those who live in it. The harsher chemicals are known to not only make people and animals sick, but can also have detrimental effects on the surrounding land and environment. By seeking out a termites free estimate, you will be on your way to helping to get rid of the termites in your house by using a method that is very friendly for the environment. After all, getting rid of your pests shouldn’t make you or anyone else sick.

Accuracy Plus can handle all of your pest control needs, both inside and outside. Visit our site for more valuable information or give us a call at 888-675-0258.

San Diego termite control services deal with two different types of termites: the Western drywood termite and the Western subterranean termite. In order to find out what time of termite you have and how best to get rid of them, you should get a termite inspection. Accuracy Plus offers free termite inspections in San Diego and other surrounding Southern California cities. Termite inspections in San Diego and other SoCal areas are a necessity, especially when moving in to a new home. You can save a lot of money and damage by receiving regular termite inspections. San Diego, Los Angeles and the whole Orange County area are particularly susceptible to termite infestations.

There are two main types of termites that keep San Diego termite control services busy. If you notice termite damage in your home and need to contact an L.A. termite control company, it will be from one of these two species:

• Western drywood termite. The drywood termite is often found in dead trees and utility poles. They are found mainly in California and Arizona, and they swarm most heavily during the fall months. While you need to contact an L.A. termite control company for any termite problems, drywood termites tend to cause less damage than their subterranean counterparts. However, L.A. termite control company Accuracy Plus stresses the importance of ridding your home of any termite infestation.
• Western subterranean termite. The subterranean termite is drawn to moisture, and may often be found in areas containing leaky pipes. These are the most destructive termites which San Diego termite control services deal with and cause damage more quickly than the drywood termite.

Accuracy Plus is an L.A. termite control company which deals with both types of termites using environmentally friendly methods. We offer free termite inspections in San Diego and other surrounding cities. For a free evaluation, contact us at 888-675-0258.

Once you suspect a termite problem, it’s vital to get a hold of San Diego termite control as soon as possible for a free termite inspection. Termites can do a world of damage to the structure of your home, often before you spot any physical evidence. There are a number of options when it comes to getting rid of termites, and there are even some eco-friendly termite removal solutions.

First and foremost, you need to find out if you actually have a termite problem. A San Diego termite control professional is the person you’ll want to contact for a termite inspection. A termite inspection is absolutely necessary to figure out what type of termite you’re dealing with and where in your home or business they are. Once you speak with a San Diego termite control company, they’ll give you information about your options when it comes to ridding your home of termites, including different kinds of eco-friendly termite removal, such as:

• Liquid termiticides. A liquid termiticide is placed in the soil around your home or office and creates a chemical barrier. There are both repellant, meaning the solution repels termites but is not necessarily lethal to them, and non-repellant. Most newer termiticides are non-repellant, which means they kill off termites tunneling into your home.
  • At Accuracy Plus, we use an eco-friendly termite removal solution called Tim-bor. Tim-bor is non-toxic, odorless, and actually acts as a preservative for the wood.
  • Another eco-friendly termite removal option from Accuracy Plus is orange oil. Orange oil is extremely lethal to termites yet is completely benign towards humans and pets.
  • Termite baits. Some San Diego termite control companies use a process called baiting.  This consists of setting up baits of paper and cardboard that has been treated with a substance which is harmful to termites. The termites then take the food back to the nest, effectively poisoning the rest of their colony. Termite baiting is complicated and should only be undertaken by a knowledgeable San Diego termite control professional.

For a free termite inspection and eco-friendly termite removal solutions, contact Accuracy Plus at 888-675-0258.

If you’ve looked into preventing termites from entering your home, one of the biggest tips you’ve probably heard is to avoid using mulch. This is disappointing news for many gardeners, as mulch is very good for the soil in the garden and can promote healthy plants and soil. But, those who don’t want termites and still want pretty blooms and thriving vegetables to look at don’t need to compromise with one or the other. The relationship between termites and mulch is one that can easily be controlled.

Many people mistakenly believe that if there is mulch in the area, termites will scurry towards it, hopeful to make it their new home and feed off the wood. However, mulch really only attracts termites if a very heavy layer of it is laid. This isn’t usually recommended for gardens anyway, as it can actually deteriorate the soil and choke out the plants. And, even if the layer of mulch you lay is slightly thicker than average, termites won’t likely make it their new home unless they’re already in the area.

You can still have mulch in your garden, and keep your home termite-free. It is important to make sure that you lay only a thin layer of mulch down to promote air circulation in the garden and to prevent termites from invading it. It is also important to understand that mulch should never be placed directly against the foundation of a home. Soil and wood that comes into direct contact with your home are a haven for termites, and they will use it to enter your home.

You don’t have to settle for one or the other; you can have a beautiful home and a beautiful garden. Just be sure to apply mulch sparingly, and to make sure that you don’t pile it up right against your home!

Accuracy Plus can handle all of your pest control needs, both inside and outside. Call us at 888-675-0258 for more valuable information.

When your home becomes infested with termites, the only real solution may be to fumigate, if it’s gotten bad enough. But when it’s your business, shutting your doors for three or four days and losing all those profits just isn’t an option. And you’ll probably be so busy running your business that you won’t have time to take care of the termite problem yourself. So what’s a business owner to do? Call a San Diego commercial termite control company! Here are just a few of the options that these professionals will offer.

If you have only seen a few termites and aren’t sure that there’s an infestation, or even more than just a couple wanderers, a spot commercial termite treatment may be your best option. With this type of treatment, a San Diego commercial termite control company will target and kill termites that have been seen, or areas where they know they go. However, spot treatments don’t cover an entire area and they also don’t target the entire colony. So if you have more than just a few termites to get rid of, a more intense treatment may be needed.

If the termite problem in your business is more than just a few termites, but not exactly a full infestation either, termite baits may be a viable commercial termite treatment for you. These baits contain a substance that is extremely harmful to termites and will eventually kill them. Before they do however, the termites that wander into the bait will collect enough of it to take back to the other termites in the colony. Once that happens, all of the termites who take the bait will then die. Many different types of termite baits are available so be sure to speak to your San Diego commercial termite control company about which one is right for you.

If your business has an infestation, or is well on its way to one, you may need a full comprehensive commercial termite treatment. With this type of termite treatment a full barrier is placed around the structure of the building, such as around crawl spaces and slab foundations, and the termites’ living space. This barrier will surround the entire structure so that no termite can enter. Because this is such a full-scale operation, a comprehensive commercial termite treatment is one of the most expensive that you can use; but it’s also the most effective.

No one wants to have to deal with termites invading their business. But if you find that they have made their way in, don’t panic! You have tons of options available, and the right San Diego commercial termite control company will be able to recommend one to you.

Accuracy Plus can handle all of your pest control needs, both inside and outside. Call us at 888-675-0258 for more valuable information.

When termites are spotted in a home, most homeowners are faced with the question of whether or not they’re going to deal with it themselves, or if they’re going to call in a professional exterminator. And if you’ve recently found yourself in this situation, there’s only one answer: call in termite pest control professionals, and call them as soon as you can!

Termites rarely travel alone, unless it’s swarming season and they’re traveling off to begin a new colony; and even then, it’s only a matter of time before they form that colony in your home and start to tear the structure down, piece by piece. Because of this, as soon as you see a termite in your home, it’s important to call someone who’s experienced and knowledgeable about how to get rid of them. Even if it’s not a full infestation by the time you get termite pest control, catching termites early is the best protection you can give your home.

Even in swarming season, which is generally in the spring and fall months, it’s best to call in professional termite pest control if you see even one termite in your home. When termites swarm, they leave one colony to go begin another. And if they decide that your home makes the perfect spot for a new colony, it won’t be soon before you have a termite problem that is out of control.

So, don’t waste time wondering whether you should take on a termite problem alone, or call in some termite pest control. Call professionals at the first sign of termites so that the problem is never a very big deal.  

Accuracy Plus can handle all of your pest control needs, both inside and outside. Call us at 888-675-0258 for more valuable information.