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Every homeowner lives in fear of termites, but not many know what they should be looking for when it comes to these destructive critters.  Knowing how to identify termites and their colonies is the most effective way to get rid of them before they do any serious damage.  Regardless of whether you have a history of termites on your property or not, you need to know how to spot termite trouble so you can address it right away. 

In North America there are two common types of termites:  Drywood and Subterranean.  Drywood termites live above ground and make their home in wooden structures which can include your house.  Over time, their breeding and feeding will weaken the overall integrity of your house requiring major repairs.   The Subterranean termites live in underground colonies similar to ants.  By far the majority of damage done each year is by this species.  They have the ability to spread out from their nest up to 100 feet and eat up to 15 lbs. of wood each week.

You can prevent termite infestations much more easily than you can treat an infestation.  Sealing your wood or using treated wood to build new structures is one way to make sure termites don’t turn your house into a smorgasbord.  Another important way to prevent damage is to know how to identify termites in the area.  You may see “droppings” that look like grains of sand; or see tunnels in the earth around a wood pile or exterior walls.  During the spring you may even see swarms of winged termites seeking to start a new colony and looking for a cozy spot close to a food source.

Termites are not a pest you want to mess around with.  They can cause serious damage to your property, cost your thousands of dollars in damages and repairs, and greatly affect the resale value. Once you see termites on your property, you need to call a pest control service immediately to ascertain the damage and come up with an extermination plan.  You’ll also want to have an ongoing maintenance plan in place to prevent re-infestation.   

For a free Los Angles pest control inspection, give us a call at 888-675-0258 or go to http://www.accuracypluscalifornia.com/.