TERMITE EXTERMINATION BUCKS COUNTY, PA
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WHAT DO TERMITES LOOK LIKE
Termites can look muck like a colony of ants with their pale tones and rectangular heads. In many cases, homeowners will miss identifying the species because they have similar comparisons to ants. However, there are a few distinct features that set them apart.
For example, an ant will have a curved antenna while termites are predominantly straighter. Furthermore, termites have the same-sized wings, while an ant will have more enormous wings in the front. Learning about the features of termites and what they look like is broken down into a few separate categories, workers, soldiers, and reproductive swarmers.
• WORKERS:
The termite worker is identified by having a small pale white color without wings. The termite workers look like ants but have softer bodies, and they comprise the majority of the colony. Their job in the colony is to gather food for the rest. There are a variety of termite worker species, and the termite workers function without visual sight and depend on the chemical scent from their glands in their chest.
On average, the termite worker is smaller than the soldiers or king and queen reproductive termite and is easily identified because they comprise the termite population. Homeowners will usually see a termite worker before any other termite shows itself because there are many of them, and they have many jobs and responsibilities for the rest of the colony.
• SOLDIERS:
These soldiers in a termite colony are similar to the workers but have larger heads. Like termite workers, the soldiers will have no sight, but they will use their large mandibles on their mouths to help defend the colony from outside influences. The heads on soldiers are elongated and more yellow than the termite workers, while the pinchers are darker in color.
Termite soldiers are relied upon to help guard the colony with their powerful jaws and short legs. In addition, termite soldiers are equipped with a sticky substance in their frontal gland that secretes out when they encounter danger or rush to the scene of invasion.
• REPRODUCTIVES:
In the termite colony, there are king and queen terminates. These are the termite reproductive members and are identified as the most significant members of the colony. Termite reproductive species will have the fastest identification features as they are the most mature members of the colony and will have wings.
Additionally, the king and queen termite reproductive members will be more dark brown in color as their job in the colony is to create, mate, and embellish the nesting sites for the rest of the colony. The termite reproductive members are also known as swarmers because of their two pairs of bigger wings than their body size.
The average length a termite reproductive member can grow to is about a ½ inch long. The only termite reproductive member that is larger than the rest is that of the queen.
HOW TERMITES GET INSIDE
It's estimated that one in three homes will have a termite infestation, especially in climatically elevated areas with the ideal humid environment. Most homeowners want to know how to prevent termites from getting inside because of the potential costly damage they can cause.
Termites are known to travel many miles to find the right location that suits their liking. Therefore, they will start to swarm during the termite season. Often it is easy to identify termites warm because many wings will fall off. When a colony establishes a new location, the swarm season allows termites to grow small short to fly to the new site. After arriving, the wings will fall off. A great way to identify if termites are getting inside is to see if there are wings around the property or if the swarm is near the house.
Termites enter a Bucks County home or office through small cracks because they are drawn to the warm and humid environment. In addition, the appeal of wood provides a food source to the termites, which makes it ideal to begin a nest for the colony. However, termites can use building materials to get into the home if the homeowner is doing reconstruction.
Often, many termites can weasel themselves through decks, fences, and uncleared bushes. The more moisture and wood surrounding a home will attract the termite, and since they can fit through the most minor cracks, inground or above ground, they are prone to finding their way in and making their way towards the home's foundation. Because termites are so small, sometimes a homeowner may not even identify an infestation until the red flags of damage have already begun.
DAMAGE CAUSED BY TERMITES
Termites can be beneficial when helping to break down dying plants in nature, but the damage they can cause to a home or business may not be irreversible. Termites are known to dwell beneath the soil and surround the areas of the house. They like to scurry in and out of wood surfaces, regardless of below or above the ground.
The damage termites can create can cause cracks in walls and foundations and wood-hollowing out the structure of a home. The most common damage caused by termites is wood damage; however, termites can damage walls and furniture and cause floors and ceilings to begin to sag. Termites can eat several pounds of wood throughout the year.
Termites can easily cause a homeowner to have expensive repairs not usually covered through a home's insurance plan, which can lead to structural and foundational damage.
HOW TO PREVENT TERMITES
Proper prevention strategies for termite infestation can include professional inspections and termite extermination. However, the best way to begin preventing termites is to identify signs of potential termite damage. Some of the characteristics to look for around a house include peeling walls, small holes in the drywall, water damage, saggy ceilings or walls, discarded termite wings, wet soil, hollowed-out wood, or tunneling around the mud and foundation of the house.
Bucks County area home and business owners can help safeguard against termites by eliminating food sources. Since termites like decaying wood and old stumps, removing them from yards can be a great preventative strategy. Likewise, reducing easy access points, like a stockpiles of wood near the structure, can help prevent termites. Overgrown bushes and yards are great environmental desires termites like; therefore, eliminating and keeping the yard clean and free from debris can help prevent termites from invading the house.
A few other preventative strategies are eliminating excess moisture and considering adding on a regular termite inspection with a professional, experienced exterminator. Scheduling a periodic termite inspection is an method of prevention.
If there are any signs or concerns of termite damage, it's important to remember that home remedies are often not be the best solution-based strategy but rather consider the confidence and experience of a professional and experienced exterminator.
An experienced exterminator is an effective means to prevent termites and protect home and property before, during, and after any infestation occurs.
HOW WE TREAT FOR TERMITES
Newtown Termite & Pest Control, Inc. is a certified Termidor® exterminator. We utilize the nation’s #1 termiticide when treating homes or businesses. Our technicians apply the product to the exterior of the structure. Once applied,Termidor® becomes undetectable and begins killing termites by contact and indigestion.
Our termite control service will terminate an existing termite infestation and protect against future occurrences.
OUR TERMITE WARRANTY
Bucks County area homes and businesses have been trusting Newtown Termite & Pest Control since 1993. We are a family owned and managed termite control provider,with an A+ Better Business Bureau rating. Combined, our certified, company-trained technicians have over 50 years of field experience.
Our termite control service will terminate an existing termite infestation and protect against future occurrences.
And we stand behind our work with our renewable, transferable, triple guarantee:
1: If, within one year of your first treatment, we uncover a new colony of live
termites, we will retreat your home for FREE.
2: If, during the first five years of your service contract, we uncover a new
colony of live termites, we will retreat your home for FREE.
3: If, during the first five years or any year thereafter, we uncover a new colony of live termites, we’ll retreat for FREE … EVEN IF YOU SELL THE HOME!
WHEN WAS YOUR LAST TERMITE INSPECTION?
Industry experts agree that one of the best ways to protect your home or business is to subject the structure to a full termite inspection at least every two to three years.
That’s because termites, often referred to as the “silent destroyers” can go unnoticed until visible damage occurs
Having your Bucks County home or business professionally inspected by a certified termite control technician is the best way to help detect the presence of termites and prevent extensive damage.
Schedule a FREE termite inspection today.
