If you’ve ever found detached termite wings on surfaces around your home, you know the shudder of fear it can send down your spine. Regardless of which type of termite you’re dealing with – Drywood or Subterranean, these pests ditch their wings to get down to business crawling and munching their way through wood in your home, building nests, and reproducing. By the time you find termite wings or their waste(frass) in your DeBary home, you probably already have a termite problem.
Homeowners feel strongly about termites, and for good reason. Not only are they gross, but they’re dangerous to your home’s structure. Unfortunately, homeowners in DeBary and the surrounding Central Florida communities live in the ideal location for termite infestation. In fact, our warm weather and damp summer conditions nearly all year make us a perfect place for a lot of different kinds of pests.
Before you decide what action to take for your DeBary home, you should know that termites can very quickly cause incredible damage to a structure. Each colony of termites can contain hundreds or even thousands of individual bugs, and each of those bugs spends all its time, night and day, eating. In 2008, experts estimated that American households spent over $5 Billion on termite damage each year. It’s hard to fathom how much that number might have increased in the following decades.
Take Note And Share All Signs Of An Infestation
Once you find evidence of termites in your home, you must note where the discarded wings are located. Are they on the windowsill in your main bedroom or on the exterior wall next to your front porch? What do they look like and when did you start finding them? This information will help termite control specialists narrow down the location of the infestation, the type of termite, and determine the best treatment. The more details you provide your termite professional, the more effective treatment they will be able to provide.
Call Holder Pest Control As Soon As Possible
Don’t try to control a termite infestation on your own. We know it’s hard to resist the excellent advertising of over-the-counter termite control products. Still, the best way to control your termites and protect your home is to hire a professional service provider. There is far too much room for error when using DIY products. While you may think that you have your pest problem under control, an inexperienced homeowner may not recognize the signs of an ongoing termite infestation. Additionally, the termite control professionals at Holder have access to the most effective products and are trained to use them in the safest way for your family.
Don’t Stop With One-Time Termite Control Treatments
The most successful pest control services are ongoing and tailored to the issues present at your home or business. We investigate to determine what kind of termites and other pests we’re up against before making a recommendation on treatment. Fumigation services, for example, are used to control a drywood termite infestation but subterranean termites require applying Termidor® to the foundation walls of the exterior perimeter of your home. We want to ensure that your home is always treated so we can catch termites early and treat them in the most active way possible.
At Holder Termite and Pest Control, we feel it’s our responsibility to educate the members of our community on the best ways to protect their homes and properties from termite infestations. Our DeBary clients love working with our team because we provide dependable, excellent service and have for many decades. If you suspect you have a termite problem or want to protect your home before a termite problem arises, contact our office today.
