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THE INSTITUTE OF AGRICULTURE REPORTED IN 2011 THAT TERMITES HAVE CAUSE OVER 24,000,000,000 DOLLARS IN DAMAGE TO PROPERTY IN THE PAST 50 YEARS IN THE UNITED STATES ALONE.
Protect your home or business from being a victim to these destructive little critters by knowing how to tell if you have a problem to begin with.
There are simple ways to inspect your home or business and we would like nothing more than to help you with this at times frustrating task. In the following, we will give you a complete break down of what are the three major species. The best thing for you to do is for you to call the professionals at Pest Control Fort Worth we can help you with a free evaluation of your property. |
THREE DIFFERENT KINDS OF TERMITES ARE FOUND IN NORTH AMERICA
Subterranean Termites |
Not only are there different types of termites, there are different types of termites within each of the colonies. These are called "casts".
1. The Alates, which are the reproductive ones of the bunch. 2.The workers 3.The Soldiers The Subterranean termite feeds with the grain of the wood. They only eat soft wood. Their nests are underground and may leave mud or dirt in the tunnels they build to get inside you home or that business you've worked so hard to build. It is our job to know the difference and how to rid your space of these creepy crawlers. Call us now at 817-484-0395 for a free evaluation. |
Dampwood Termites |
And then we have the Dampwood termite. Who knew there were so many different kinds? We did!
One characteristic that's differs about the Dampwood Termite is it tunnels through the wood munching across the grain in the wood as opposed to with the grain. What ever type of termite you have reeking havoc in your space, we're guessing you don't want any of these pests at all! Especially if the business you work hard for is a restaurant. Locating damp wood can help find these critters, as under leaking sinks, or around that leaky washing mashing machine you thought was no big deal. After calling us to rid you of termites, you can replace damaged wood and tada, no more termites. Don't replace wood and chances are another family of termites may find the moist area inviting. No matter what type of business you have, these pests can be very damaging and need to dealt with! Let Pest Control Fort Worth assist you giving you peace of mind that won't necessarily break the bank. |