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Category Archives: Termites
How Termiticide Moves When You Shoot The Slab
For termite technicians drilling can be some of the hardest work of any job. At times the cement can swallow your entire drill bit it’s so thick. Your back locks in a hunched over position as you fight thick shrubbery … Continue reading
Why Termite Inspectors Tap Wood
One ‘pet peeve’ I have is inspectors who all but take a baseball bat to the baseboards and trim of a home to find termites. While tapping is an acceptable method of finding damaged wood, causing damage with harsh or … Continue reading
What Is A Termite Swarm Castle?
Ever think about the tiny tubes that termites use to travel back and forth? Over time some tunnels can get pretty big and thick but still if you think about swarms of termites which can be in the thousands of … Continue reading
Why attached sheds attract termites
When you think about termites and why they would be attracted to your home you ultimately come up with a list of conducive conditions. Leaking water spigots, cracks in the foundation, stored wood piles right next to the house and … Continue reading
Subterranean termites on the roof
When we think of the word subterranean our minds might take us to some deep very dark caves where you literally can’t see your hand in front of your face. You could never imagine living in utter darkness like this … Continue reading
Wdo inspections are not a sales lead
I realize that many pest control operators have a dim view on quick inspections. I read and hear their comments on forums, at continuing education meetings or in magazines. I agree that $25.00 inspections lead to problems but even if … Continue reading
Making complex wdo inspections simple
Recently I sent one of my techs out on a wdo (wood destroying organism) inspection and I was amazed that it took him well over 2 hours to perform. Normally I do all the inspections for my company because of … Continue reading
The Definition Of A Termite Infestation
Sometimes there is confusion as to whether or not you have a termite infestation or not. On one hand the exterminator is telling you he sees evidence like a mud tunnel, some damage or even the wings left behind from … Continue reading
Journey under the slab
Ever wonder how it is that termites can pop up in the middle of your home? I mean, they’re blind, shun light and can only feel their way along so how can they find any wood at all to eat … Continue reading
Drilling for termites and avoiding disaster
A couple years ago here in Florida a termite technician was badly injured while drilling a back porch slab for termites. It wasn’t that the drill bound up and clocked him a good one or a piece of concrete flying … Continue reading
Bug Doctor Minute; Tubes in the slab
Along the lines of building a better mouse trap termite technicians have been waiting for a new approach to termite control for quite some time. With advent of Termidor and other non-repellants the way of the hammer drill and messy … Continue reading
The Dreaded Drywood Termite And His Evil Twin
The first thought that many people get when they’re told they have termites is one of a large tent going over their house and fumigation. For the most part this type of service is done not for the common subterranean … Continue reading
My Job Is To Know What It Isn’t, Not What It Is
What would you think of me if I told you I didn’t know every single wood infesting bug that is out there or that may be in your home? Would you think of me as unqualified to service your home … Continue reading
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Tagged old house borer, termite, termite droppings, termite inspection, wdo, wdo inspections, wood beetles, wood borers, wood termites
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Who will step up when termites tear it down?
84 year old Elizabeth Reid has spent all her life helping others and now she could use just a little help herself. Mrs. Reid lives in Charleston South Carolina in a modest home where she had just finished paying off … Continue reading
