Anaheim, California, offers visitors and residents unlimited ways to entertain themselves, but sometimes people want to relax. With gorgeous weather and sun year-round, it is the perfect place to do some hiking and walking on various trails that weave their way through magnificent landscapes and spectacular scenery. While visitors and residents may love strolling through impressive forests as they bask in nature, the local termite is a destructive pest that also enjoys the woodlands. Without pest control in Anaheim, this little insect might leave the forest to enjoy the pleasures of the woodwork located within area homes.
How Do I Know If My Home Has Termites?
Determining whether termites have entered your home is difficult. Several factors aid in their silent destruction of homes. Their size (1/8 inch long), coloration (creamy white to dark brown/black), and drilling capabilities aid in concealing their presence while they weaken a home's structural integrity. Since termites find plant-based products (cellulose) delicious, they will slowly and methodically work as a unit to consume the wood in your home. Signs of their presence often take time before they become noticeable. Homeowners informed about what signs termites leave behind while feasting on homeowner’s wood can take significant steps in minimizing the damages they cause.
Six signs that alert homeowners to termites in their homes include:
- Hearing a hollow sound when tapping wood
- Seeing wood that appears thin and easily crumbles when poked
- Noticing wood that appears blistered or incredibly dark
- Finding wallpaper that has bubbling underneath or looks sunken in areas
- Discovering "sawdust" material under wooden structures (active work areas) with tiny pinprick size holes above
- Walking over floors that feel weak or appear to be sagging
When signs point to active termites in your home, it's vital to call in a professional pest control company like A-1 Bonded Termite to address the problem. Our company has pest control treatments for effective termite removal from Anaheim homes.
What Attracts Termite Swarmers To My Home
Termites in Anaheim love the outdoors; it's their happy place where they feast on moist and decaying plants and decaying matter. They are essential to the ecosystem because they help consume and recycle wood debris. Termites maintain their colonies through a caste system where they have reproductives, workers, and soldiers. The reproductives’ responsibility is to populate the colony, and within three to five years, they do such a good job that the colony gets overcrowded. At this point, adult winged termites (swarmers) take to the skies to find an excellent location to form a new colony.
Swarmers love light, moisture, and wood. They typically swarm during the day and shortly after it rains. Most swarmers will either get eaten by other bugs or find a home outside where conditions are perfect for procreation, but sometimes they find their way into homes. When they get inside homes, many are drawn in by lights or gravitate to areas like windows and doors where glass lets in abundant light; this is where you typically find discarded wings. If the male and female swarmer finds your home acceptable, they will start the reproduction process resulting in future problems for your home's wooden structures. If you’re finding discarded wings around your home, it would be wise to contact a pest expert like A-1 Bonded Termite for an immediate inspection. Quick action leads to less damage.
Can I Prevent Termites On My Property?
Homeowners have a lot of resources in their back pockets that can help them prevent a termite problem. With some simple prevention measures put in place, homeowners can have curious termites turning up their noses and staying outside where they belong.
Six ways to invite termites to pass by your home include the following:
- Repair and maintain splash blocks, downspouts, and gutters to ensure water doesn’t accumulate near foundations.
- Keep crawl spaces, basements, and attics properly ventilated and dry.
- Use a silicone-based caulking material to seal all cracks and crevices in your foundation and siding.
- Keep lawns free from yard debris and wood products.
- Keep firewood off the ground.
- Place a one-inch gap between the wood of your home and the soil.
While initiating preventative measures against termite invasions is always a good idea, the reality is that they are not foolproof. When termites manage to wriggle into homes, homeowners can rest assured that they have an Anaheim termite control expert like A-1 Bonded Termite ready to help.
Call The Professionals At The First Sign Of Termites In Your Home
A-1 Bonded Termite has been fighting local pests and termites around the Anaheim area since 1976. We are a third-generation, family-owned and operated company that takes pride in helping customers with pest issues. We treat all our customers like family; that means when you're uncomfortable, we are uncomfortable. We have been a termite and pest control leader for over 40 years, and we are confident that our experience and professionalism will impress you. Call A-1 Bonded Termite today for a free inspection, and to learn more about our residential and commercial pest control services in Anaheim.