A termite infestation can cause a lot of damage to a home. Every year, these pesky critters wreak havoc to properties and the damage they cause reaches an estimate amount of $5 billion for around 600,000 homes. And if you are one of them who has a problem with termites, you’ll need a lengthy and often expensive termite control treatment to get the infestation under control.
Having said that, you need to remember that other common pests in the house, termites do not rest during the winter season. Subterranean termites are quite dangerous because they eat 24/7 and they live underground like your home’s foundation. Termites do not hibernate, too but they do like warmth, and that is why they tunnel deeper and they cause much more damage when during colder season.
Winter is the perfect time for termite control Myrtle Beach. If your home is already infested with termites, it is crucial to exterminate them as soon as you can. If not, then this season is also the perfect time to improve your home and prevent possible pest infestation in the future. You can use this guide to get to know more about termites and how they can cause damage to your house during the winter season.
Termite Activity During Winter
You can see termites during summer and spring because they leave noticeable tunnels as they try to find a new place to call their home. During this period, you might notice signs of old wings, mud tubes, dropping or frass, as well as other types of pest infestation. Termites are more difficult to spot during the winter season. But don’t let that fool you into having a fall sense of security. Once again, termites are active during warm and colder months, and that includes winter too.
Winter Pest Control Treatments
Treat wood within at least once inch of ground level such as your home for example, wood decks, and trees, leaf piles, as well as other fibrous materials that can attract termites. Although they love to live in wood, they can also live underground or burrow through the soils so they can find new areas where they could colonize. Once the ground cools, the termites will then race to look for a new place where they can live and the foundation in your home is one of the options they love the most. It is warm, plus there is moisture and food; all of which are basic necessities that let them live.
What To Expect From Winter Termite Control Treatment
Termites are always on the move, whether the season is cold or warm. With the knowledge that you have right now, hopefully you can make an informed decision as well as schedule a termite inspection with a pest control Myrtle Beach professional.
Call Zap Pest Control now and let us handle your problems with termite infestation.
Zap Pest Control Inc.
2507 Forestbrook Rd Suite G
Myrtle Beach, SC 29588
843-654-1927
http://zappests.net/
