Few pests demonstrate why late action is problematic more than termites. Property owners can go weeks or even months without noticing the subtle signs, and by the time those signs aren’t so subtle, it means the damage is already serious. Learn how you can spot the early evidence and how professional pest control can save you from the worst problems caused by termites.
Termites:
The Most Destructive Pests
When it comes to serious destruction, termites are second to none. Their ravenous chewing through wood can lead to plant destruction and even structural collapse once they reach the building materials that make up your property. But did you know that termites can actually be beneficial? Their subterranean tunnels and clearing of debris in soils make them nature’s irrigators. Their presence in crop fields and forests can be a boon to agriculture. In the right environments, termites can be helpful, but those environments are definitely not near human structures. That’s why it’s important to protect your property from the following types of damage:
- Holes: Termites often keep the evidence of their boring hidden, because they attack subterranean woods or stop short of punching through to the surface. That said, they may still leave surface holes on woods and they will almost certainly leave ventilation holes around your soils that act as openings for their tunnel networks.
- Plant damage: Termites typically attack outdoor woods first, which means roots, bushes, and tree limbs. This can seriously harm the health of your yard.
- Structural collapse: Not only can collapsing tree limbs pose structural hazards, termites can lead to roof and wall collapses once they begin to affect interior woods.
They Aren’t Easy To Spot
Unfortunately, termites don’t leave obvious signs around that they are there until serious damage is already prevalent. That means that you should have experts thoroughly inspect your property, so you know for sure that a destructive infestation isn’t brewing underground. Only a trained technician knows where and what to look for: not just the signs of termites but the things that might attract them. At Bluebird Pest Solutions, we can get started on an inspection right away, even if you don’t already suspect that termites are around your property. It’s better to be safe than sorry, especially when the damage that termites cause can far exceed the cost of truly effective pest control.
Signs Of
Termite Activity
Even knowing that pest problems are often hidden until it’s too late, most property owners wait until they see the signs themselves before they act. That’s why it’s important to be on the lookout for these signs:
- Frass: Since subterranean termites mostly go after the wood from the ground up, they don’t tend to leave this sawdust around. Frass may still be spotted around your property, however, and it’s a sure sign of wood-boring pests.
- Bulging wood: As termites hollow out the cores of wooden items, the surfaces will bulge or buckle due to the changing tension. If you notice that wooden items appear to have warped, termite damage is likely already in advanced stages.
- Windows & doors: Another side-effect of termite boring is suddenly loose or tight-fitting windows and doors. Their frames are also susceptible to warping, even as nearby walls or floors are affected
Don’t Waste Time
Contact Bluebird Pest Solutions Immediately
Because the stakes are so high when it comes to termite damage, you really shouldn’t wait until a problem presents itself before you take proper pest prevention seriously. Instead, contact the friendly experts at Bluebird Pest Solutions. We’ll make sure that pest populations aren’t growing on or around your property. Call today to schedule an inspection. If termites or any other problem signs are spotted, we’ll act quickly to address these problems before they end up spreading and leading to more serious damage. Don’t wait to start on termite control for your Fairfax property, get started on superior pest control from Bluebird Pest Solutions.
