How to Look for Termites While Buying a Home
Termites can cause slow but massive damage to your property. And you may never even know how much damage has been done until your structure…
Termite Control
The Dirty Termite Facts
It has happened. Termites are unnoticed by you and made themselves comfortable in the walls and foundations of your home. No pests are as sneaky…
Importance of Home Restoration After Termite Infestation
By the time you notice any termite infestation, it is too late, and your home needs restoration. Termites damage the wooden structure of your home….
What Are the Differences Between Carpenter Ants and Termites
The distinction between ants and termites is pretty clear. Ants are mostly a nuisance, invading the kitchen and crawling everywhere, while termites can cause physical…
Top 5 Signs of a Termite Infestation
Swarmer or discarded wings: Swarmers, also known as reproductives, are young female and male winged termites. In the springtime, after the last freeze, termite swarmers…
The Different, but Equally Hazardous Medical Threats Posed by Filth Flies and Biting Flies, and How to Prevent Indoor Fly Infestations
Along with ants, cockroaches and bed bugs, flies are the most commonly encountered insect pests within homes in all areas of the US. According to…
With the Exception of Termites, Which Wood-Infesting Insect Pests Are Most Commonly Managed by Pest Control Professionals Within Southern California Homes?
With the Exception of Termites, Which Wood-Infesting Insect Pests Are Most Commonly Managed by Pest Control Professionals Within Southern California Homes? Southern California’s Sneaky Squatters:…
Termite Mud Tube Formations
Unwanted Tunnels: Understanding Termite Mud Tubes While most homeowners welcome earthy tones in their décor, mud tubes on foundations or interior walls are a different…
Everything Ventura County Residents Need to Know About Termite Swarms That Occur in Southern California
Thousands of termite species have been documented worldwide, and all these species can be divided into three groups known as subterranean, drywood and dampwood termites….
Is Pressure Treated Wood Termite Resistant?
Termites can be a nightmare for any homeowner in California and, despite California building codes requiring the use of pressure-treated wood. But does the use…
Structural Wood Located Near Plumbing Should Be Inspected Regularly for Subterranean Termite Damage
Western subterranean termite populations reach plague-level proportions in many urban and suburban areas of southern California, and this species is often recognized as the most…
How Residents Can Determine if California Homes Have Sustained, or Are Likely to Sustain Termite Damage, and How Homes Are, and Could Be Built to Resist Infestations
Pest control companies in California are required by law to file a wood-infesting insect report form with the state’s structural pest control board for every…