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General Information on Termites |
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Termites are beneficial insects in nature.
They breakdown cellulose and in the process return nutrients to
the soil. But when they infest structures, termites do more damage
than fires, storms and earthquakes combined.
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Termites can found in almost every state.
They feed on wood and may also destroy paper products such
as books, cardboard boxes and variety of other items. Even
buildings with steel framing & masonry walls are targets because of the wooden
door and window frames, cabinets & shelving within
the buildings
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A termite colony is large, composed of the queen, king, winged
reproductive, swarmers soldiers and workers |
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Wood damaged by termites always has remains
of mud tubes attached to wood galleries or tunnels in an irregular
pattern. The tunnels may contain broken mud particles with fecal
materials. In the case of an active colony, white termites may
be found in infested wood. |
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The presence of flying winged males, females or their shed wings
inside the building indicates an infestation.
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The presence of mud or shelter tubes extending from
the ground to woodwork or on foundation walls also may indicate
infestation. Workers travel periodically via shelter tubes
to their nest to regain moisture and perform feeding duties.
Each mud tube is approximately the diameter of a lead pencil.
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Services Offered
- Bora Scope and Locator Termite Inspection
- Conventional Termite Inspection
- Termite Control
- Residential pest control including homes and apartments
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Commercial pest control including:
- Office Buildings
- Factories
- Apartment Buildings
- Co-ops
- Condominiums
- Hospitals
- Schools
- Nursing Homes
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