13 Ways to Prevent Termites Believe it or not, you don’t have to wait until you find termite droppings or experience a swarm in your home to take action. Termite control can be proactive, not just reactive. Here are some key steps homeowners can take to reduce the likelihood of an infestation: Fix plumbing issues. […]
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California Termite Visits Camp Pendleton As proud members of the Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce’s Military Affairs Committee, representatives from California Termite recently participated in the annual Camp Pendleton Private Bus Tour. The tour departed from the Chamber office at 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday the 30th and made its way through Oceanside to the south entrance
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8 Ways to Avoid Termite Fumigation Nobody wants to fumigate. The only time it’s not a hassle is when the home is vacant, like between renters or during a sale. Otherwise, you have to bag everything consumable, let strangers inside your home, find a place to stay, board your pets, risk damage to your roof
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Borate Treatments: Long-Term Protection Against Termites Termites spread through swarming—a process where reproductive drywood termites leave a three-to-four-year-old colony, find a mate, shed their wings, and crawl into a crack in a piece of wood to establish a new infestation. For exterior wood, paint acts as a natural deterrent. Termites don’t like paint, and unless
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4 Termite Myths After inspecting thousands of homes, I’ve heard just about everything. Some folks even claim they can hear termites in their walls. I’m not including that one—how would I know? But here are a few common termite myths I can confidently clear up: “The termites came from my neighbor’s house after they tented.”This
Subterranean Termites: The Hidden Threat Beneath Your Home I spotted a small mud tube on the second-story hallway of my Vista residence. At first glance, it looked like something my dog might have tracked in from the yard. But as a licensed termite inspector, I knew better. This was a tell-tale sign of subterranean termites
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