We just moved into a new house, new for us anyway, it’s about 15 years old and we’re worried that we might have termites. We discovered several sets of dirt tubes on the back of the house under the roofline. The tubes are about 6 inches long and attached to each other. Some of them
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Would I know if I have termites? — You might, but chances are you could be clueless until a termite inspection or a renovation project uncovers the termites and damage. Termites are usually munching away on wood in a void, crawlspace, or a hidden area of your home. From the outside, the infested wood may
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There are many advantages in using baits to control termites. Products such as the Sentricon Colony Elimination System are effective while being safe for the environment. Recruit HD, the bait product used the Sentricon system, is highly desirable, highly dense, and highly durable. These three characteristics make the Sentricon Colony Elimination System the number one
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When I was down in our crawlspace over the weekend I saw some mud tubes or tunnels on the cinderblock wall. They seemed to end at the floor joists. I broke one open but didn’t see anything inside. I’m worried that these have something to do with termites. Can you put my mind at ease?
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Guess What? It’s Termite Awareness Week (March 12-18), sponsored by the Professional Pest Management Alliance (PPMA). If you’re digging out of snow right now, you may be saying “Whaaaa?” Does it seem too early to think about termites when it doesn’t even feel like spring yet? That’s exactly how termites hope you feel, they don’t
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We just saw what I believe is a termite swarm – but it was INSIDE our house! It didn’t last very long and now all that’s left are some wings. Isn’t it too early in the year for termites to be swarming, or is this part of global warming? What should we do now? Y.
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We really like that new wooden, untreated latticework that you installed under the front porch. Saves us a lot of trouble getting into your home. Most subterranean termite infestations in homes can be traced to wood that is in direct contact with the soil. Termites move from their colony in the ground directly into wood
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I think we might have termites. I was under our deck yesterday and found that one of the supports was heavily damaged. The wood looked kind of crumbly and dark-colored. The deck is right next to the house. Does that mean we could have termites in the house, too? V. J., Merrimack, NH Your deck
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My neighbor has those termite bait stations in her yard. Do they really work better than pesticides? W. T., Litchfield, NH First, understand that termite bait stations do contain pesticide, but it’s a pesticide that is of low toxicity to people and pets and it’s delivered in a contained, more user-friendly and environmentally-friendly way. The
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