Don’t Wait: Why Quick Action Against Termites Matters A lot of people assume that finding termites automatically means tenting their home. Because of that, when they see signs of termites, they hesitate to call a termite control company. But waiting only makes the problem worse. Ironically, by putting it off, you may end up needing […]
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Termites Love the Framing Around Chimney Tubes The wood framing around a chimney tube is especially vulnerable to drywood termites. Temperature changes cause condensation, which raises the wood’s moisture content—something drywood termites need to survive. In fact, nine times out of ten, this framing will be infested. The challenge is that much of it is
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A Long Day in the Life of a Termite Inspector Mobile Homes and Crawlspaces It was a Saturday, and I had four inspections. The first two were mobile homes. Mobile homes always come with a crawlspace. I actually like attics—no matter the temperature—because they’re more of a challenge. Crawlspaces… they’re almost never fun. They stay
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Under a Mobile Home All mobile homes sit on a raised foundation, which makes the space underneath an important area to inspect during a termite inspection. While mobile homes generally don’t contain a lot of wood, there are still key areas where termites or wood-destroying organisms may be found. I focus on wood that’s connected
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Inside a Crawlspace Crawlspaces are a termite inspector’s least favorite place—damp, dirty, webby, cramped, and full of surprises. I’ve been in a 9,000-square-foot home with a crawlspace just as big, and I’ve been under a mobile home during an earthquake. But if you want a complete inspection, you have to get in there and crawl
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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
