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Identifying termites

Termites can be a major problem if undetected in a home. For the majority of people, they do poorly if asked to even identify a termite, so it's no wonder most leave their homes wide open for termites. This page has info on termite identification though. You may not be surprised to know that most people cannot differentiate between a termite and an ant!The termite queen is of course, very easy to identify since she looks like a caterpillar most of the time. Termite queens always remind me of how...

Keeping termites at bay

Every home faces the risk of termites entering and damaging the woodwork in the home, unless prior to construction, anti termite measures are adopted and built. For example, constructing termite barriers in the soil surrounding the foundation of the house, before the house is even built, is a good way to keep the termites out, at least for a few years, until the chemical action wears off.Another way to prevent termites from coming is to install "stations" that contain termite bait. Termite baiti...

Dry Wood, Damp Wood, and Subterranean Termites

Termites have evolved over tens of millions of years on the earth to such an extent that there are more than two thousand species that have been categorized. On a much broader scale, however, there are three major categories of termites, and if you suspect termites in our home, you should be on the lookout for one of these types.Damp wood termites like wood that has begun the process of rotting and which stays damp or wet. This kind of wood often is constantly in contact with wet ground. Subt...

Termite Management In Termite Prone Areas

There may be times that homeowners get exhausted in termite management in the house especially when one lives in a termites prone area. With such problem there are two things that can be done. One is to consider transferring to a new location while the other one is to intensively implement termite control management in the house. The second option takes the challenge to implement aggressive termite eradication which would need the services of a credible termite control company. Termites are inte...