TERMITE EXTERMINATION

Houston Termite Control:  Subterranean termite control in Houston involves placing a barrier around your home. When it comes to gaining access to your home, termites are amazingly proficient. The last thing you want to do is make their job easier. Fortunately, the steps below will help you prevent termites from becoming a problem in the first place and keep them from coming back.

Helpful tips to decrease the possibility of a termite infestation:

  • Trim all shrubs, bushes and other dense greenery away from the foundation of your home. Move mulch away from the foundation as well.
  • Don’t leave firewood near your home, it’s a magnet for termites. If you do keep firewood outside your house during the winter, keep it raised off the ground.
  • Remove all lumber, tree stumps and other kinds of loose wood from the perimeter of your home.
  • Fix any leaky pipes and eliminate any standing water near your home. Termites cannot live on wood alone.
  • Keep gutters and downspouts free of accumulated leaves and debris. Clogs and obstructions can attract termites.
  • Seal all cracks and hole in your homes foundation, which may provide a handy access point for termites.


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TERMITE 101

It only takes two to three years to produce a termite swarm, which may consist of as many as 60,000 termites.1

Nature has made termites durable and hardy. They have survived millions of years by feeding on dead trees and other plant debris found on forest floors. That is invaluable for nature, but when termites look to your home for food, it can be devastating.

Termite queens generally live 15-to-20 years, while some live up to 50 years. If conditions are right, they will stay at your home and repeatedly reproduce. It only takes two to three years to produce a swarm, which may consist of as many as 60,000 termites.

At this size, a colony can devour a foot of 2×4 in only six months. And since termites often go undetected, entire support beams can be destroyed before they are discovered.

This is why it’s so important to know what to look for.

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