Termite Control
Termite Control
Termite Control
Termite Control
Termite Control
At Carpet Addicts, we understand the challenges posed by termite infestations. Our dedicated team strives to meet the needs, demands, and budgets of every customer. We provide comprehensive termite pest control solutions with a full guarantee, backing up our thorough inspections and termite treatments. Termites are a common issue, capable of causing significant property damage and devaluing residences and businesses alike. The structural integrity of buildings, including homes and commercial establishments, is at risk due to these destructive pests. To ensure effective termite control and to safeguard the structural integrity of your property, professional assistance from us is essential. Our team is well-versed in the life cycle and feeding habits of a termite, enabling us to implement targeted and effective solutions.
Termite Control Services
Termite Control Services
Carpet Addicts offers a variety of termite control treatments and services that are tailored to help home owners and business owners eliminate all types of termites. Our termite control solutions include barrier treatments, termite baiting stations, and tented fumigation—and are customizable to ensure we meet your needs. During an inspection of your home, we’ll determine the most effective treatment, or combination of treatments, for your situation.
When termites invade your home, they can lead to costly damage. That’s why termite prevention and treatment services are crucial.
Understanding Termites
Understanding Termites
There are several types of termites, which include subterranean, drywood, and dampwood species. Subterranean termites can damage your home more than any other species. They build tunnels and mud tubes to get to food sources. These termites also eat 24/7 with saw-toothed jaws. If you don’t eliminate them immediately, they can cause considerable damage to the structure of your home.
Drywood termites live in dry and hardwood within a residential home. For example, these termites can be found in banisters and picture frames. Unlike subterranean termites, the drywood species doesn’t make colonies beneath the soil. Once they get into the wood, they can extract water from everything they eat.
Dampwood termites are found primarily in rotting or moist wood. They are usually larger than subterranean and drywood termites, which makes them easier to detect. Even though these termites can eat the cellulose found in any type of wood, rotting wood provides the best environment. For example, dampwood termites are often detected in clogged gutters. They require high humidity and easy access to water to survive.
Hot Water
When termites get into your home, most of the damage will be difficult to see. However, there are some common signs that you should be on the lookout for.
✅ You might notice pencil-sized mud tubes along foundations and walls. These tubes are used by termites to protect themselves as they travel between their colony and food sources.
✅ If the termite infestation is on the larger side, you may notice discarded wings near windows and doors, which indicates the presence of swarmers.
✅ Since termites eat wood, their excrement is also wood. Their droppings often look like coffee grounds, sawdust, or small pellets and can also be found near windows and doors.
✅ Another telltale sign is damaged or hollow-sounding wood. Termites consume wood from the inside out, leaving a thin veneer. If you tap on an area suspected of termite activity and it sounds hollow, it’s likely that termites have been at work.
When you detect any of these signs, call us immediately to request a termite inspection. Catching a termite infestation early can save thousands of dollars in potential damage.
Health Risks And Structural Damage
Understanding Termites
Termites can cause more issues than most insects. For example, there are many potential health problems that could develop if termites get into your home. When termites eat wood, dust will get into the surrounding air, which can lead to asthma attacks and respiratory issues.
While termites don’t usually bite humans, they can when they are threatened. These bites are typically harmless. However, allergic reactions like redness, swelling, and itchiness can occur in people with more sensitive skin.
Termites can also cause extensive structural damage to your home. These insects don’t sleep. They eat wood 24/7, which means that they can quickly spread throughout a large portion of your home. While termites are unable to damage foundations that are made from brick or concrete, they can get into your home through small cracks along your foundation. They can also damage any wood source in and around your home. You may detect termites in wood that’s close to your foundation, which extends to floor joists and basement windows.
Our Termite Control Process
When you request our termite pest control services, our goal is to make sure that we eliminate these pests from your property. Our termite control process begins with a thorough property assessment, which allows us to identify the specific termite species as well as the severity of the infestation.
Once we gather this information, we’ll create a customized treatment plan to ensure we meet all your needs. To create this plan, our team will select the treatment methods that are most appropriate for your situation. Whether you require baiting stations or termiticides, the application of these treatments will be safe and effective.
Carpet Addicts Termite Control Process
Carpet Addicts Termite Control Process
Assessment
When you call, we’ll schedule a convenient time to drop by your home and assess your pest issues. Our techs are trained to locate and identify a wide range of insects, rodents, arachnids, and reptiles.
Extermination
After we’ve identified the pest problem, our tech will decide on the best plan of action. We take into account the severity of the pest issue, the safety of your family, and the size and layout of your home.
Prevention
After extermination, we’ll meet with you to discuss a personalized pest control prevention plan. We offer monthly, quarterly, and annual pest control maintenance plans to keep you pest-free all year round.
Inspection
When we come to your house will provide a thorough inspection of the interior and exterior, paying special attention to where mice or rats can access the home.
Bait Station
Once entry points are sealed from the exterior, it is a necessary part of any successful rodent treatment plan to maintain mice and rat populations from the exterior.
Rodent Treatment
During this key stage of treatment, our trained pest control professionals will use a combination of products to treat mice and rats.
Follow-Up Inspection
We understand that multiple treatments are a necessary factor in complete eradication of mice or rats from inside your home – which is why we’ve built them into our service plans.
Assessment
When you call, we’ll schedule a convenient time to drop by your home and assess your pest issues. Our techs are trained to locate and identify a wide range of insects, rodents, arachnids, and reptiles.
Extermination
After we’ve identified the pest problem, our tech will decide on the best plan of action. We take into account the severity of the pest issue, the safety of your family, and the size and layout of your home.
Prevention
After extermination, we’ll meet with you to discuss a personalized pest control prevention plan. We offer monthly, quarterly, and annual pest control maintenance plans to keep you pest-free all year round.
Our Approach To Rodent Control In Homes
Assessment
When you call, we’ll schedule a convenient time to drop by your home and assess your pest issues. Our techs are trained to locate and identify a wide range of insects, rodents, arachnids, and reptiles.
Extermination
After we’ve identified the pest problem, our tech will decide on the best plan of action. We take into account the severity of the pest issue, the safety of your family, and the size and layout of your home.
Prevention
After extermination, we’ll meet with you to discuss a personalized pest control prevention plan. We offer monthly, quarterly, and annual pest control maintenance plans to keep you pest-free all year round.
Benefits Of Choosing Our Termite Control Services
Benefits Of Choosing Our Termite Control Services
Organic and safe treatment
Organic and safe
treatment
Reduces infestation
Reduces
infestation
Pest-free home
Pest-free
home
Peace of mind
Peace of
mind
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Avoid termite before it is too late! Call us today to learn more about our mosquito control solutions at 066 261 8648 for your home.
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Exterminator Service
Avoid termite before it is too late! Call us today to learn more about our termite control solutions at 066 261 8648 for your home.
Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
What Is A Termite Swarm?
When winged termites mature into adults, they swarm to gather their compatriots and take flight toward a new colony. It’s like a little moving cloud of tiny, flying insects that lasts for a few hours. If you experience a termite swarm, it’s a sign that they are either about to settle and colonize your home, or that this is the second generation of termites. Either way – you need to contact a termite control specialist as soon as possible to have them exterminated. Subterranean termites tend to swarm in the spring – usually on warmer days and after rain. Both species of termite prefer to swarm around dusk.
Why Do I Need Termite Protection For My Home?
Termite infestations can get steadily worse with time and cause expensive of damage to your home. Since your home is probably your largest investment, you want to make sure to protect it before damage occurs.
Is Your Termite Pest Control Treatment Safe Around Kids?
Ensuring your family’s safety is our top priority. We provide specialized eco-friendly treatment options that utilize non-toxic formulations. These treatments are highly effective yet pose no risks to children or pets. In severe infestations, our experts carefully apply targeted, approved products in a controlled manner after thorough consultation with you, ensuring zero exposure to your loved ones.
How To Prevent Termite Infestation?
There are several ways to prevent termite infestation:
✅Remove moisture sources: Termites require a moist environment to survive, so it’s important to remove sources of moisture such as leaky pipes and clogged gutters.
✅ Repair damaged wood: Damaged or rotting wood provides an entry point for termites, so it’s important to repair or replace it promptly.
✅ Use termite-resistant materials: When building or renovating, consider using termite-resistant materials such as metal, concrete, or plastic.
✅ Regular inspections: Schedule regular inspections by a licensed pest control professional to identify and treat termite infestations before they become a bigger problem.
✅ Chemical barriers: Chemical barriers such as termiticides can be applied around the foundation of a building to prevent termites from entering.
Remember, early detection is key to preventing termites from causing extensive damage.
Can Termites Make Their Way Through Concrete?
Termites cannot bypass solid concrete, but they can enter through a crack, which is only 1/32 of an inch wide. Crevices of this size or bigger often occur when two pieces of concrete adjoin, like when poured separately and around plumbing penetrations through the concrete or where the concrete has openings. Termites are tough to control and can grow at a very fast pace in humid climates. When termite is first detected, it is best to seek professional termite control services help immediately before the termite colony grows larger.
How Do I Know If I Have A Termite Problem?
The reason we urge our clients to complete an annual termite inspection is that often the signs of a termite infestation can’t be seen until it’s too late. Before you know it, you’ve been eaten out of house and home! Signs of a possible termite infestation can include:
✅ Swarms of mating termites – they usually appear in the spring and swarm near windowsills and other exposed wood. You may also notice translucent wings left behind on your exterior window sills.
✅ Mud tubes on your foundation walls, food joists, or other exposed wood – this is how termites stay cool and moist and protect themselves from the elements as they make their way into your home.
✅ Small holes or chewing marks in the exposed wood of your home – your support beams, drywall, even furniture. You may also notice tiny sawdust-like remnants nearby.
How Do I Get Rid Of Termites?
To get rid of termites, you can take the following steps:
✅ Identification: Determine what type of termites you are dealing with and their location.
✅ Professional Inspection: Hire a certified pest control professional to inspect your property and determine the best course of action.
✅ Chemical Treatment: The most common method of termite control is the use of liquid termiticides, either as a soil treatment or a direct wood treatment.
✅ Physical removal: Remove any wooden structures that are infested with termites and replace them with treated wood.
✅ Prevention: Implement preventative measures to reduce the risk of future termite infestations, such as proper ventilation and moisture control, and removing any sources of cellulose (such as wood or scrap lumber), which are food source for the termites.
It is important to note that trying to get rid of termites yourself can be dangerous and ineffective. It is recommended to seek professional help for best results.
How Do Termite Infestations Occur?
A termite infestation can typically occur after termite swarmers have scouted your house and reported back to their colony. Termites can infiltrate your home and establish a colony if conditions are suitable. However, they may also settle outside your home, especially in backyards with trees or large wooden structures. This provides them with cover while they intermittently raid your home for food sources, such as the contents of your fridge and the cellulose in wooden furniture. Discovering even a single termite within a house could signal an impending infestation. Additional indicators to watch for include:
✅ Presence of wooden shavings or termite droppings near or under furniture.
✅ Exposed termite tunnels along walls or leading to food sources.
✅ Detection of damage or tunnels on or within any wooden surface.
What Materials Are Termites Most Drawn To?
Termites most often enter from the ground, so untreated wood or cellulose insulation that comes in contact with the soil around your home are the materials most vulnerable to termites. Tree stumps, fence posts, and deck posts are also highly susceptible. If you are trying to construct a home that repels or resists termites, consider using as much treated wood or non-wooden materials as possible.
How Can I Exterminate A Termite Infestation?
Unfortunately, there are no DIY solutions to a termite infestation. If you have termites you will need to contact a termite control specialist and they will recommend the treatment they consider best.