What To Do If You Have DryWood Termites In The Houston, TX Area?
If you are reading this article, you are probably dealing with Termites. If you are like most homeowners, your home is your most valued investment. Which means, you should go to great lengths to let nothing come between you and the value of your home! Termites can be a problem, and can devalue your home, but that does not have to be the case! Keep on reading to learn what you can do to make sure your home stays Termite free this year!
Are All Termites The Same?
Nope! Here in the Southeast Texas area, we have three major types of Termites (Formosan, Subterranean, and Drywood Termites). Subterranean and Formosan Termites originate in the soil while Drywood Termites do not need a Soil source at any stage in their wood consuming cycle. For more information on Subterranean Termites, check out this article. For more information on Formosan Termites check out this article!
What To Do If I Have Drywood Termites?
The First thing to do if you have Drywood Termites is NOT PANIC! Out of all the termite species, Drywood Termites consume the least amount of wood over the longest period of time! Which is definitely good news, however, they still are a wood destroying insect and should be taken seriously! The next question is, are you sure you are dealing with Drywood Termites?
How Do You Know If You Have Drywood Termites?
The major indicator we have found is “Frass”. Frass is simply a combination of termite fecal matter and saw dust. This Frass is the indication that Drywood Termites are in your dwelling. Drywood Termites live inside the wood they are consuming, once they become to cramped in the wood, they begin to create more space by relieving the Termite gallery of waste that is not needed (i.e, Frass). Please note that the collection of Frass is not always dependent upon the size of colony. Thus, it is important to take any collection of Frass seriously! If you are seeing Frass, call CPL Pest Control TODAY for your FREE Inspection and Quote!
What Makes Drywood Termites MORE Dangerous Than Other Termites?
What makes Drywood Termites more dangerous than other termites is their ability to remain concealed for months even years without your knowledge. For example, you can have a pile of Frass and Drywood Termites hidden within walls, and until that pile of Frass gets large enough to begin to seep underneath the baseboard plate, you’ll never know that there is a problem. That is why you need an expert to go out and do a full thorough inspection to ensure your home does not have problems beyond what is visible. We here at CPL Pest Control use the most modern in technology to examine your home.
How Can You Take Care Of Drywood Termites?
If you are experiencing problems with any type of Termite, you need to call CPL Pest Control today for your FREE Inspection! We promise to use only the best in technology to inspect your home and ensure your home stays safe! Call today and as always ASK TO SPEAK WITH CHRIS! Call now! 281-683-6737
