Termites are a serious threat to your home. They can cause costly repairs and leave behind a trail of destruction.
If you think your home is infested, it’s a good idea to call a local pest control company as soon as possible. They can help you get rid of the problem and keep it from returning.
Termite Inspection
Termites can cause a lot of damage to your home without you even knowing it. Regular inspections from a pest control professional can help you prevent costly repairs and extermination costs.
Generally speaking, the scope of a termite inspection will include checking all accessible areas and inspecting the structure for any visible signs of termite activity. Your inspector may also use specialized tools to detect hidden problems that cannot be seen with the naked eye.
Signs that your home could be infested by termites include swarms of winged insects near windows or doors, mud tubes along walls or foundations and hollow sounding wood when tapped with a screwdriver. You may also see discarded wings near window sills or door frames and piles of fecal pellets near baseboards.
A professional can quickly find termite infestations in your San Diego home and offer treatment solutions that are based on your specific needs. Additionally, a licensed pest control technician can recommend natural prevention measures that will keep these pests from infesting your property again in the future.
Termite Treatment
Termites are a serious threat to your home and can quickly lead to costly repairs. They can destroy your foundation, eat through wood beams and drywall, and cause other damage.
A licensed termite inspector can spot the early signs of a termite infestation, including shed wings, droppings that look like sawdust and tapping sounds in your walls. These signs often indicate that a drywood termite infestation is present and needs treatment immediately.
Western’s licensed termite experts will provide a thorough inspection of your San Diego property and offer termite treatment solutions. We use advanced foams, liquid treatments and bait and monitoring stations to pinpoint and eradicate your termite infestation.
Our termite experts can also recommend other methods to kill termites, such as borates, which use boron to prevent termites from entering your home, or botanicals, which contain orange oil that breaks down the bodies of termites and disrupts their normal biological processes. These environmentally-friendly options are a great alternative to chemical treatments for a variety of reasons.
Heat Treatment
Termites are a serious problem that can negatively impact the value of your home. However, there are steps you can take to avoid getting a termite infestation in the first place.
One of the most important is to reduce moisture inside and around your home. Leaky pipes and faucets, clogged gutters, and open vents are all common termite hiding places, and you should fix them as soon as possible.
Another important factor is to have a pest control company perform a regular inspection on your home. These inspections will let you know if termites are present.
Termites are the most insidious of all pests because they can hide underground and live beneath your foundation. To combat this, you can have professional pest control services carry out heat treatments to eradicate termites and other types of wood-destroying insects.
Tenting
Tenting is one of the most effective pest control methods for eliminating termites and other wood-eating insects. Unlike sprays, which can leave an unwelcome smell, tenting kills termites in their entirety and leaves no residue behind.
The tenting process involves covering a home completely with tarps and pumping in gaseous chemicals that kill termites. Once the fumigant is in place, it can take up to 48 hours for it to fully kill termites and dissipate.
To prepare for tenting, you will need to remove all living items and plants from your home, along with all appliances. Also, be sure to shut off all gas service and extinguish all flames.
Before tenting, you will need to seal food and consumable liquids in airtight glass or metal containers. You should also remove any pets from your home before fumigation occurs.