Avoid Expensive Termite Damage
Termites cause approximately $1.5 billion in damages to U.S. homes each year. Don’t become a statistic! Contact Cook’s Pest Control if you have – or think you have – a termite problem.
Our termite services:
- Inspection
- Spraying
- Termite baiting
- Options for infestation control and prevention
Common Termite Facts
- Feed on cellulose material like wood
- 50 common species nest up to 20 feet underground
- Colonies made up of several million termites
- Tunnel for food and moisture
- Able to cause a great deal of damage before they’re detected
- Plentiful in dead and decaying trees
- Often mistaken for flying ants when swarming in the spring and fall
Termite Detection and Prevention
- Keep mulch at least 12 inches from home foundations
- Remove all scrap wood and wooden debris from around the home
- Don’t let the sprinkler system over water near the foundation of your home
- Clear gutters clean of leaves and debris
- Make sure gutters discharge water at least 3 feet away from the home
- Look for piles of discarded termite wings on windowsills, countertops, and floors
- Look for wood residue, shavings, tiny holes, crumbling drywall, and sagging doors
- Beware of bubbled paint or visible, pencil-sized mud tubes running across concrete or connecting soil to wood
- Schedule an annual termite inspection for your home
- If you see swarming or flying insects inside your home, contact us immediately
Brooklyn Termite Control
Termites can strike fear in the heart of a homeowner. Termites eat a lot of different things, but their favorite is wood. Because so many homes are built around a wood structure, a termite infestation weakens the structure and can make it completely unlivable until repairs are made. To prevent things from going that far, learn the early signs of a termite infestation and know what to do if you think termites are in your home or apartment. Termites have become a large problem in Brooklyn as of late. We have done countless jobs in all of the neighborhoods, including Flatbush, Fort Hamilton and Cypress Hills.
Signs of Termite Damage
Because termites damage a home from within, often leaving the appearance of outside structures intact, when you finally see signs of a termite infestation, the damage is likely already done. If you see termites on your property, you can be sure that they’re in your home’s structure. Termites look a lot like ants, but their bodies are larger and translucent. If you get close enough, you’ll also see that termites have longer antennae than ants.
Keep a close eye on wood that is on your property. If your firewood pile or a tree stump in your yard has holes or craters in it, it is likely harbouring some termites. If the wood crumbles under pressure, you can be sure of it. Take steps to contain the problem before the pests make their way to your home.
If you see thin, irregularly shaped tunnels on the wood structures of your home, you likely have termites. You might also see soil or mud at the tunnel entrances. In your home, if you see signs that look like water damage, like buckling paint or sagging ceilings, you could have termites. It is best to have a professional take a look rather than assume the damage is because of water.
This is termite damage to a homes center beam. Damage from Termites can weaken our properties infrastructure and put lives at jeopardy. Inspection for termite damage should be conducted on an annual basis to protect our homes from it’s damaging effects. Early detection, protection and management will termite proof our home keeping us safe
Leave it to the Professionals
Homes built today often have termite protection built right in, but homes built before 1970 do not. Because of this, termites are a big problem in an older neighborhood like Brooklyn. If you see signs of a termite infestation, call a professional exterminator immediately. By the time you see signs of termites, there will already be a lot of damage and you don’t want to give the pests the opportunity to do more. We can take steps to ensure that there are no termites in your home and can also protect it from future infestation. Before you invest in damage repairs, it is very important that all the termites are gone and unable to come back.
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