What Attracts Termites to Your Home?
Mainly, termites form their colonies where they find an adequate food source. Homes are typically perfect environments for them to live.
Things that attract termites to homes include:
- Firewood and woodpiles
- Excess foliage
- Trees that have direct contact with your roof
- Mulch
- Clogged gutters
- Moist soil
Sings of Termites in Your Home
Termites can often live in your home for an extended period of time before you ever even know they are there. Since they are hidden away, they can cause massive amounts of damage before being discovered.
The following are signs that you have termites in your home:
- Swarms of winged termites
- Mud tunnels near the base of your home
- Wood damage behind walls and under floors
- Small, brown or black droppings (known as “frass”)
- Wings that have been shed
- Quiet clicking sounds coming from inside your walls
- Uneven or bubbling paint
- Exterior wood damage
The best thing you can do is to become informed and stay vigilant. If you notice any signs of termites in your home, give proof. pest control a call at once. We can quickly and accurately locate and identify the termites in your home and determine the best solution possible to get rid of them.
What Are the Benefits of Professional Termite Control?
Trying to handle a termite problem on your own is a waste of time and money. You need a team of experts who can effectively terminate termites and keep them from coming back. Our professionals know how to locate and identify termites, properly apply effective control products, and keep termites out of your home.
Call our termite control team at (888) 658-5191 to schedule service.