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Soldier
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Facts About Termites:
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Termites cause an estimated
$1 billion worth of property damage each year, infesting about one home
in 50 nationwide.
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Termites do more damage than
all fires, hurricanes and tornadoes combined.
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Termites work steadily,
quietly and invisibly around the clock. Worker termites are blind and
never know when to quit. Many infest a home for years before their
presence becomes known.
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Termites live long lives.
Every termite colony has a queen which may live from 15 to 30 years,
laying hundreds of eggs each day. Any number of colonies may
infest a home.
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Worker
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Common Varieties in
California:
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Dampwood
Termite inhabits
the moist costal and mountain areas, nesting in dead tree limbs, utility
poles, fence posts, firewood and homes. Also seeks moisture from
the soil, and may attack a house at any level.
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Drywood
Termite is found
most often in upper framing and exterior wood such as eaves, door frames
and wood siding. Any enter the hidden framing while under
construction. Needs no soil contact. Nesting habits are
similar to the Dampwood Termite.
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Subterranean Termite
is found most often attacking the home's understructure. Nests in
the soil beneath crawl spaces. Capable of penetrating cracks in
concrete down to 1/64th of an inch wide. Also builds tubes above
ground and over obstacles (such as termite barriers) to gain access to
homes.
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Signs of Infestation:
The more obvious signs
of termite infestation include:
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Wall cracks or blistered
areas on a floor, wall, window frame, joist or stud.
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Narrow mud tubes along the
base of the house
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Piles of seed-like pellets
along a wall
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Termite swarms in or near a
building, or cast-off wings from flying termites. (Flying termites do
not cause damage, but their offspring do. Termites swarm only once
or twice a year, usually only for a few hours on a sunny day following a
period of rain. Termites may be confused with flying ants.
Termites have tubular bodies and elbowed antennae.)
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If
Infestation Occurs
Chemical treatment and fumigation are two effective ways to fight termite
infestation, and are far more affordable than the cost of repairs or lost
equity resulting from termite damage.
Our employees have been carefully trained to use the most effective
treatment for maximum protection. |
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