Termites

Termite types
Termite types
Termites
An essential part of getting rid of a termite infested area is to know what type of termite you are dealing with. Ground type This is the most common type of termites of North America. It appears in the soil and makes its way up until it ...

Sealing a termite treatment hole
Sealing a termite treatment hole
Termites
Termite treatment will be necessary in any situation when a house was built with wooden foundation or has pieces of wooden furniture. Pouring chemicals into holes Termites can easily destroy any wooden surface in your house. Measures are ne ...

Termite barrier
Termite barrier
Termites
You can protect your home from termites with a termite barrier. This can be either a mesh design or a chemical that is placed all around your home. Mesh and rock barriers have higher efficiency but you need the help of professionals for this. If ...

Termite chemicals
Termite chemicals
Termites
The best way to get rid of an infestation of termites or preventing them from getting into the house is to use termite chemicals. Because termites are looking for cellulose, they will eat everything from walls to picture frames. An infestation of ...

About subterranean termites
About subterranean termites
Termites
Even though there are more species of termites, the subterranean ones are the most responsible ones for property damage. The moment the termites find a wood source, they start to eat from the inside out and the signs will be visible very late, so ...

Termite damages
Termite damages
Termites
Sometimes termite damages are identified only when it’s too late. This situation can be prevented if homeowners would know what to look for when they inspect their houses. About mud tubes One of the usual signs of termites is the mud tubes ...

About termite prevention
About termite prevention
Termites
It doesn’t matter for how long you have been living in a house, termite prevention is very important. You don’t know, but termites can be in your house right now. Just one single termite colony can eat about 2.3 linear feet of 2x4 pine in a singl ...

Termite control - Orange oil
Termite control - Orange oil
Termites
A very effective way of killing off termites is using orange oil. It has many advantages over other products. Rapidity Termites and termite eggs are killed when coming in contact with the orange oil. Injecting a termite infested wood with t ...

Buying a house - termite damage
Buying a house - termite damage
Termites
Before you consider buying a house that is made of timber, or is timber framed, you should inspecting it for any signs of damage made by termites. Termite treatment There are many types of termites. If you want to buy a home, ask the owner ...

About termite stakes
About termite stakes
Termites
Termite stakes are an effective way of telling if your house deals with a termite infestation. Stake needs to be put underground 2-3 feet away from the foundation and 10 feet from one another. This way you will find out the location where termite ...