Truly Nolen Pest Advice Blog » drywood termites https://www.trulynolen.com/pest-advice-blog Thu, 18 Jan 2018 17:18:34 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=4.0.16 The Billion Dollar Chew: Termites Eat Through Homes and Businesses https://www.trulynolen.com/pest-advice-blog/billion-dollar-chew-termites-eat-homes-businesses/ https://www.trulynolen.com/pest-advice-blog/billion-dollar-chew-termites-eat-homes-businesses/#comments Mon, 08 Apr 2013 20:46:59 +0000 http://www.trulynolen.com/pest_advice_blog/?p=573191 Each year, termites cause billions of dollars in damage, and homeowner’s insurance will not cover the cost of treatment. These invisible destroyers cause more damage in the U.S. than storms, fires and floods combined. The National Pest Management Association estimates that termites are responsible for $5 billion in property damage every year. While you sleep, termites may literally eat you out of house and home and even your business. And while they eat 24 hours a day, their damage is insidious because you usually do not see them or the damage they cause until it’s too late. Termites are known for their industriousness and can always find a way into your home, whether the structure is made of wood or concrete. Homeowners might notice termites when they swarm around spring time, a likely sign of infestation. But they can swarm in both the spring and fall, anytime the environmental conditions are right. The U.S. is home to many species of termites, the most common being Subterranean and Drywood termites. Subterranean Termites tunnel in the soil. The ability to tunnel allows them to find and feed on countless pieces of wood. This mobility also allows them to create much bigger colonies Read More

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