HOW DO YOU IF YOU HAVE TERMITES?
Look for these clues:

•     There are winged insects flying around your house.
•     There are many wings lying near windows and the edge of walls.
•     You may find mud tubes in your crawl space or basement.
•     Your wall studs will sound hollow.

Termites are small and are pale to brownish black in coloring. People often mistake ants for termites. Ants keep their wings, while termites loose theirs and ants' front wings are larger than their back wings. Ants tend to be longer and have curvier antennae.

If you suspect that you have termites, call us immediately so that a professional can appraise your home and recommend a course of action. Termites work slowly, so there is no need to panic, but it is best that you take the time to get your home properly evaluated.

Termites have been around for over 250 million years. They are social insects that have caused billions of dollars of damage
to homes throughout the United States. Termites feed on cellulose materials with wood being the most common source. They even cause damage to non-cellulose materials, such as plastic pool liners and plastic coating on electrical cables.

Subterranean termites can forage as far as 250 feet from the colony in the soil. Termite workers do not expose themselves to light; they build mud tubes in the soil to the food source above to protect them from exposure to light and dry air. A colony of termites consisting of 250,000 workers, can consume approximately one cubic foot of wood per year. This is equivalent to 20 linear feet of 2 X 4's. A regular termite inspection of your home can help you save thousands of dollars in damage.