It is probably true that we all love our homes, and it is probably also true that we have a few creatures in residence that we would love to be rid of. Some of these can be exceptionally destructive, while others are just a nuisance. It is the destructive kind, like termites for example, which we need to sort out. Otherwise, these creatures could actually weaken the structures in our homes. Termite treatments are there aplenty, but it may be wise to call in the experts who know the behavior patterns of these pests and use it to kill them off.

It is not common knowledge but these creatures are not actually after the wood in the home per se. They need the cellulose in the wood which binds the wood together. They will also not be seen above ground at all because they have very sensitive bodies which will dry out if exposed to the air. Therefore, it is the other signs of infestation which should be looked for.

These guys will need to burrow inside wood and it is often too late to save that particular piece of wood if we do not notice them for a while. The first that many people will realize that that there is a problem is when they go to clean paintwork and the paint collapses into the wood. This is because these creatures eat from the inside of the wood to the outside. Indeed, they can leave the paint standing and this sometimes comes as a bit of a shock to those who think that their homes are completely safe from these creatures. The devastating thing about having these creatures on board too is that when we think we only have a few of them around, this is not strictly true. Once the ‘scouts’ have discovered a great food source, read our homes here, they will lay down a scent trail for other scouts to come and forage. This means then that the home will have a long and sustained attack going on right under our noses and we will be blissfully unaware that they are chewing up what our hard earned cash is being spent on!

Exterminators must be called in once they are noticed since it is really only poison bait or toxic chemicals which will send these little creatures either to their death, or to somewhere else to eat. This may not sound pleasant to some, but considering that our homes are probably the most expensive thing that we will ever buy in our lives, it is vital that we protect it as much as possible.

There are basically two ways to cure the problem. One will include digging a deep trench around the home and pouring in a chemical mix to keep the creatures away from the home. This will be repeated after a number of years of course. The other is to sink long feeding tubes into the ground around the home in the same pattern as the trench. In here, poison bait is laid to kill off the creatures. These can be left in situ so they are probably the best choice.

Author Bio: Penny Lane is interested in finding a treatment fortermites that is available for commercial locations. She is in need of termite treatments for her downtown hotel.

Category: Home Management
Keywords: termites,termite treatments