Termite season is almost upon us, and it's time to be proactive because as they say, better safe than sorry. Termites can cause an alarming amount of damage to the structure of your home. In the worst of cases, they can decimate the wooden components of the home, making it unsafe to live in and affecting its appearance. In fact, termites are the most serious damagers to homes in our country, surpassing fires and floods in the amount of damage produced.
Termites first get into the house woodwork and then travel through tunnels, which make them very hard to detect until it is too late. Most of the time, a homeowner notices termites when an infestation is at an advanced stage and the well-established colony swarms. Evidence of mud tunnels may also be seen. Therefore, an early season inspection is the best way to prevent or reduce the extent of termite damage rather than waiting until the problem advances.
A thorough inspection by a qualified pest inspector, like the technicians and inspectors at Western Pest Services can help to ease your concerns. A check from an expert can minimize the amount of termite damage to your home. Termites are not something you can just brush off. They are a serious threat to your largest investment, your home.
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A few important termite facts that you should know:
- Termites cause billions of dollars in damage each year.
- Termite workers generally live from 1-4 years and normally make up the majority of the colony members.
- Termite Queens can live for more than 10 years and generally produce hundreds of eggs each year. With the help of secondary queens, a colony can reach upwards of a million or more members.
- It is likely to have more than one termite colony on your property.
- A healthy termite colony located in a good condition for colony development may number more than 60,000 wood-consuming worker termites.
- Active 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
- Subterranean termites swarm in an attempt to initiate new colonies.
- Are often attracted to moist wood that results from leaky plumbing.