Category Archives: Termites

I told you the lists were short but did I also mention simple? Just because you have termite shields in place don’t be complacent and think that you can never have an infestation. Continue reading →

So with all the bugs in the world and the many ways they defend themselves, what’s up with the termite? Why was God so cruel that he didn’t give natures primary wood recyclers some effective method of defense? Continue reading →

Our recent upgrade of pest cemetery has been very exciting. After a lot of hard work and admittedly still some work to do, we think it’s been worth it. Not only can you browse the supply store and pick up … Continue reading →

As a termite inspector I enjoy the challenge of inspections and repo homes offer the most by far. At times I feel sorry for the evicted family because it looks like they got kicked out just the night before. Clothes are still in the closet, rotting food in pans on the stove and their stuff is just all over the place. It amazes me that people could live this way and it’s in these homes that I almost always find termites, rats, mice, roaches and ants. Continue reading →

In this age of saving the planet and ‘green’ pest control I’m surprised that the termite shield hasn’t gotten more love, Continue reading →

she was able to probe a bit and found that the home had chronic termite swarms that they had been battling for a few years now. Termite work is hard enough so any extra drilling usually indicates a problem and is worth checking out. Continue reading →

Since it isn’t a residual and it’s not clear if it will kill the entire colony or just those exposed it may be a bit of a hard sell to the pest control industry. Continue reading →

It’s always a shame when I go out to a persons home and see that they have spent literally $10,000 dollars or more on pool pavers only to see drill marks. Continue reading →

All too often do it yourself home owners, handymen and contractors alike build in the most preferable situations for subterranean termites. Continue reading →

Who knows, maybe some day you’ll be driving to the lumber yard to purchase some wood to replace what termites damaged, in you truck that is powered by termites. Continue reading →

The installation of the tubes in the slab system is not in and of itself a pretreatment for termites. As of this writing I am not aware of any label or law Continue reading →

I ended up with damage alright but it wasn’t from termites. The inspector checking for them drove a screwdriver into all of my baseboards and window sills! Who’ll fix that? Continue reading →

Another fact that needs to be talked about is that women buy houses and not men. Guy’s will laugh off that dangling 2×4 with bugs swarming Continue reading →

First of all the second opinion has been determined to be a FREE service by the consumer gods and always comes with the promise of “it won’t take up to much of your time.” Continue reading →