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Wichita, Kansas 67204
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Subterranean Termites (Reticulitermes spp.)
This is the common species of termites for the midwestern region. - Your home and busines are a great target
- Learn the dangerous difference between ants and termites!
- KNOW THE FACTS about termite treatment
Habitat: Termite colonies are usually located in the ground, but secondary colonies have been observed in the wood of structures with moisture problems. Small, pencil-sized mud tubes can be seen emerging from the ground and making contact with the structure. Termite damage can be differentiated from rotting wood and carpenter ants by the large amount of mud or soil that is found in the wood. Often small mud dots, the size of a pencil tip, can be observed on painted surfaces. Further examination will show hollowed out galleries of mud and termites directly below the surface.
Termite control is a highly specialized field in the pest control industry, especially because of the many variables encountered by the termite specialist. This specialized technician must have a strong background in building construction, termite behavior, termiticides (chemicals) and baiting systems. They need to be knowledgeable in all of these areas because a termite is going to do anything and everything it can to enter your structure. Do not be fooled, termites must be aggressively controlled since they are the number one pest resulting in economic damage to your home or office.
Tips for identifying termites in your home
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Packed Dirt
Termites travel in tunnels made of mud. They will create a buildup of mud in between boards and in corners where they are less visible. |
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Swarming Termites
Termites will swarm in the spring and early summer. These swarms are generally in higher locations (a roof or ceiling). Termites will swarm to create new colonies in the area. |
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Mud Tunnels
Tunnels may be built across concrete or brick for the termites to access wood. These tunnels can be narrow and inconspicuous. |
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Preparing to Swarm
Termites prepare to swarm by building a tunnel for the winged termites to escape from. These tunnels are flat and can be freestanding. |
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Freestanding Tunnels
In unusual situations, termites can avoid the barrier of a chemical treatment and create a freestanding tunnel from the ground to your home, giving them access to your structure. |
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Swarming Tunnels
These tunnels are created to allow the larger termites to float from the colony to the ground where a king and a queen can meet up to create a new colony underground. |
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The control treatment methods today are baiting systems and liquid chemical treatment.
Baiting Systems
- Proven termite colony elimination, as shown by independent university and third-party research and successful real life use. (Sentricon System)
- Protection that is easy on the environment and designed with your family in mind.
- Less disruptive to your home and lifestyle - no drilling, trenching or schedule hassles.
- Increase security for your home, your greatest investment.
What will you get from a liquid chemical treatment?
Some liquid chemical treatments attempt to promote themselves as an "immediate" cure, yet "slow-acting" "like a bait." Be aware - they are still liquid treatments and have inherent drawbacks:
- Liquid treatments are yesterday's technology. In a university survey, over 90% of homeowners expressed concern about the application of termite control chemicals inside their home. The Sentricon System eliminates this concern.
- Liquid treatments use hundreds of gallons of chemicals in an attempt to create a basic carrier to termites entering your home. Yet a small break (of just 1/64 of an inch) may allow termites through.
- Liquid treatments require invasive drilling through floors and foundations and disruption to landscaping.
- From the day they are applied, liquid treatments begin to weaken and over time will break down.
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If you see winged ant-like insects around your property, you must know if they are ants or subterranean termites. If they are swarming termites, there is an established colony nearby looking for a new nesting area...and that means your home is in danger. Call us immediately, we will eliminate the colony and protect you from these home-damaging insects.
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