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Category Archives: Termites
How To Hide Termite Damage If You Absolutely Have To (painted termites)
Over the years I’ve uncovered a lot of hidden termite damage in my WDO (wood destroying organism) inspections for home buyers and banks. Some has been very obvious and the checkbook is already on the kitchen counter, open and just … Continue reading
Old Termite Techs Never Die-They Just Get Replaced By A Pipe Dream
I had no idea about the Florida heat when I moved here back in 1990. Relentless and oppressing isn’t even the strongest way I could describe it. To add to my misery, my new company that was so happy to … Continue reading
Astonishing Termite Evidence & Odd Places I’ve Found It
Part of the reason I love my job is that there is that even after 30 years, there’s always something new to see. I’ve seen homes where every square inch was infested with roaches, come face to face with angry … Continue reading
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Termite Teachable Moment- How Termites Sneak Into Your Home
Termites are blind and shun light. Just just how do they find their way into our home if they can’t see? Well despite this apparent handicap, termites are very adept at finding food. They use “clues” that they find in … Continue reading
Another Termite Teachable Moment ‘Where To Drill In The Tile’
Hey there termite techs! Ever get to a termite job, unpack and plug in your big drill only then to see that you’ll be drilling through a tiled floor? To make matters worse the sales weasel, eh,emm, I mean sales … Continue reading
Termite Teachable Moment Video Series-Termites Under The Slab
Home is a place where you should feel comfortable, impregnable and secure. It’s sometimes the one place where the homeowner can look to as an old friend who’s solid, safe and a respite they can always rely on. For the … Continue reading
Preventing Termites In Your Mobile Home Starts At The Foundation
I use to think mobile homes would never get attacked by subterranean termites. To me, there just didn’t seem to be enough wood since it seemed that it was mostly a metal shell and the steel frame on wheels. Well … Continue reading
If You’re Gonna Do Termite Inspections, Consider Using YOUR PHD
I doubt I can tell you much with one article on how to do a termite inspection. It’s one of those parts of the job where so many things come into play. From the different tools you might need, the … Continue reading
The Termite Danger Of Stucco And Veneer
A mans home is his castle or so the saying goes. With that mind picture, it’s easy to think of our fortress as impenetrable. After-all, a castle is built with thick stone walls, a moat that surrounds it and a … Continue reading
The Many Aspects Of The Termite Booster Shot
Booster- a happy sounding word that was no doubt coined to inspire confidence or give a ray of hope when customers were looking for success in the face of failure. As long as there’s been termite work there has always … Continue reading
Termites In My Brick House? No Way
It’s a phrase that’s been repeated thousands of times throughout my career. “You won’t find any termites in my home! My house is made out of bricks!” I hear this most often from over confident homeowners who are selling their … Continue reading
Ode To Termidor And Proprietary Days Gone By
The old codger dawns his suit, rookie in tow. He says “we got termites under this house but- there’s not much to know.” Gone are the days of the hunt and the skill Gone are the tools like the long … Continue reading
The 5 Year Termite Trap
If you’re unfortunate enough to discover your home is infested with termites it can come as a pretty big shock. For most home owners there is no visible clue of what is lurking in the walls but when the living … Continue reading
Termite Fallout In Your Bomb Shelter
If you want to make a termite treater mad- sell a full drill termite job on a home that has a bomb shelter. The two foot thick walls and reinforced concrete make for a lovely morning and afternoon and evening … Continue reading
The Formosan ‘aka’ Super Termite
Did you know there are an estimated 4000 different species of termites world wide. Different ones have adapted to life in their area of the world and each can pose a real problem due to their different preferences, abilities or … Continue reading
