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Termites

Termites and Termite Prevention

 Since termites are a constant threat to your home, here are some things you can do during the year to help maintain the effectiveness of The Orkin Man’s termite treatment plan.

What Can You Do to Help Protect Your Home?

Small steps make a big difference in termite prevention and sustaining an effective termite treatment plan. Start by eliminating moisture conditions and food around your home. These simple steps make your home a less attractive target, helping deter termites.

Eliminate Moisture Problems

  • Repair leaking faucets, water pipes, and a/c units
  • Divert water from foundation
  • Keep gutters and down-spouts clean
  • Remove excessive plant cover and wood mulch
  • Get rid of standing water on roof
  • Keep all vents clear and open
  • Seal entry points around water and utility lines or pipes

 

Remove Food Sources

  • Keep firewood, lumber, or paper away from foundation or crawl space
  • Get rid of stumps and debris near house
  • Place screens on outside vents
  • Check decks and wooden fences for damage
  • Wood on your home shouldn’t contact the soil

 

Termite Warning Signs & Identification
Some indications you may have a termite infestation:

  • A temporary swarm of winged insects in your home or from the soil around your home.
  • Any cracked or bubbling paint or frass (termite droppings).
  • Wood that sounds hollow when tapped.
  • Mud tubes on exterior walls, wooden beams, or in crawl spaces.
  • Discarded wings from swarmers.

Formosan Termite Swarmer
Formosan Termite Swarmer

Termite Mud Tube
Mud Tubes on Walls

Termites
Termites in a subterranean colony

Termite Facts

Termite Droppings

Termite Larvae

Termite Eggs

Termite Behavior

Termite Life Cycle

Termite Nests and Mounds

Termite Colony

Characteristics of a Termite

Do Termites Bite

Flying Termite

How Long Does a Termite Live

Termite Biological Traits

Termites Enemies

Identifying Different Types of Termites

Drywood Termites

Formosan Termites

Queen Termite

Soldier Termite

Eastern Subterranean Termite

Nose Termites

Subterranean Termites

 

Termite Damage

Termite Damage Signs

Repairing Termite Damage

Termite Structural Damage

Termite Damage and Real Estate Transactions

Buying a Home with Termite Damage

Termite Backhoe

Termite Blocker

Sand Termite Barriers

Termite Bonds

Termite Evidence

Termite Exit Holes

Property Damage

Laminate Flooring Damage

Termite Ceiling Damage

Termite Wall Damage

Termite Foundation Damage

Termite Carpet Infestation

Boat and Yacht Damage

Pre-Construction Termite Control

How to Read a Termite Report

Physical Termite Barriers

Pre Home Buying Termite Inspections

Residential Termite Control

 

 

Killing Termites

Termite Control Methods

Termite Baits and Traps

Termite Poison and Chemicals

Do It Yourself Termite Control

Alternative and Natural Termite Treatment Methods

Ants for Termite Control

Boric Acid for Termite Control

Chlordane for Termite Control

Dangers of Termite Control

Effectiveness of Subterranean Termite Control

Home Remedies Termite Control

Infrared Cameras for Termite Control

Measures of Termite Control

Microwave Termite Control

Natural Termite Control

New Termite Treatments

Termite Control Bait

Termite Control History

Termite Control Innovations

Termite Control Supplies

Termite Control Tools

Termite Facts

Termite Droppings

Termite Behavior

Termite Colony

Characteristics of a Termite

Do Termites Bite?

Flying Termite

Termite Biological Traits

Termite Enemies

Termite Evidence

Termite Exit Holes

About Termites

 

Life Cycle

Termite Eggs

Termite Larvae

Termite Nests / Mounds

Termite Life Cycle

How Long Does a Termite Live

Termite Control Information

Termite Control History

Dangers Of Termite Control

Termite Control Innovations

New Termite Treatments

Measures Of Termite Control

Pre-Construction Termite Control

Residential Termite Control

Effectiveness Of Subterranean Termite Control

Termite Blocker

Termite Control Methods

Termite Control Bait

Termite Control Supplies

Termite Control Tools

Chlordane For Termite Control

Do It Yourself Termite Control

Home Remedies Termite Control

Infrared Cameras For Termite Control

Microwave Termite Control

Termite Backhoe

Termite Baits and Traps

Termite Bonds

Termite Poisons and Chemicals

Physical Termite Barriers

Sand Termite Barriers

Alternative and Natural Termite Treatment Methods

Natural Termite Control

Ants for Termite Control

Boric Acid for Termite Control

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