How
do termites get into your home?
How do they get in?
Because termites need moisture and have
a low tolerance to air and light, they
live underground, attacking a home from
below. A loose mortar joint, a minute space
around a drain pipe, or a settlement crack
in the basement is all they need to gain
entry.
Aren't new homes and houses with
concrete slabs virtually termite-proof?
The experience of homeowners nationwide
shows that no home, new or old is
safe from termites. By building mud
tubes, termites can cross concrete,
brick, cinder block, metal termite
shields, pretreated wood, or any
barrier other than a pofessionally
applied termite treatment.
If I haven't seen swarming termites,
or traces of damage, can my home
still be in danger?
Unfortunately,
yes. When a colony swarms, the
winged termites may be
in the air for just a few minutes
and you may not see them. Termites
also eat wood from the inside out,
making their activity detectable
only by professional termite inspection.
Termite tubes can appear in many
different forms, often in areas that
a homeowner does not normally look,
or in a form that a homeowner might
not recognize. D&L's experienced
termite inspectors can identify these
signs early and advise a course of
action to correct any activity you
may be seeing.
When is the right time to call in
a termite professional?
Prevention
is the best medicine when it comes
to termites and your
home. D&L can provide annual
inspections and preventative treatments
to make sure your home does not fall
victim to untreated termite activity.
Call
D&L for an inspection at the first
indication of termites,
for cost effective treatment. The
longer you delay treatment, the more
damage termites will do. Repairs
will become more extensive, and more
expensive. Generally speaking, the
sooner you approve treatment, the
better.
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