Termite Pest Control – Termite Exterminator NJ & CT

An average home suffers approximately $7,900 in damages before an infestation is detected.

One of the most destructive pests to have in and around your home is a termite colony. The damage they do to American homes is measured in billions of dollars annually, and any homeowner is worried by a potential infestation.

Each year, termites cost $5 billion in damages in the United States, and billions are spent in termite prevention and treatment. According to some estimates, an average home suffers approximately $7,900 in damages before an infestation is detected, and what makes matters worse is that this damage might not be covered by homeowner’s insurance.

Termites play an important role in the ecosystem, and maintain nature’s balance by breaking down various plant material including dead wood. There are more than 2,600 known species of termites worldwide, and of those, nearly 50 are found in North America. However, when termites invade residential property, they become a major threat.

If you suspect a termite infestation, then you need to act now. The longer you wait, the greater the damage and costs. We understand very well how delicate this problem is. That’s why we will act quickly and effectively and put an end to this problem in no time.

If you need termite pest control in NJ, then B & D Pest Solutions LLC is your best bet.

The biggest problem with termites is that you can’t normally see them or the damage they have caused until it is too late. They are extremely well organized pests, and can find a way inside any building.

The only way a person can save themselves all this trouble is by catching the infestation as early as possible. If you suspect some termite activity in or around your property, you should immediately get your home inspected.

The Silent and Destructive Pest

Termites are social insects that live in colonies and have a similar social structure to ants or bees. In every colony, there is a reproductive couple, the queen and the king, and workers that perform all the other tasks besides reproducing. A colony’s size can range from only two termites (the queen and king) to millions of individuals.

You can identify a termite by its physical characteristics. They are sometimes called “white ants” because of the similarities to this other common pest. They are wingless (except the swarmers), have three-segment bodies and three pairs of legs. Depending on the stage of their life, their role in the colony and the species, termites will vary in appearance.

Termites grow to about the size of an ant or about 3 eighths of an inch long. Their colonies stay around 2,500 workers. Creating mud tunnels, they burrow underground and around wood, trees, houses, or poles for food. Their colony nest serves as a center point of a one hundred yard radius of their food sources. The nest is built around moisture, in walls, and underground.

Lookout for some signs of termites. You might find small swarms of winged termites in your home or around it. Check for paint which is cracking or bubbling, hollow wood, or the termite mud tubes.

Call B & D Pest Solutions LLC in New Jersey today—we will get rid of your termite infestation with safe and minimal use of chemicals. Because of the proximity of humans to the infested areas, we take extra precautions to avoid any toxicity or allergies developing in our customers.

Some of our methods include:

• Chemical Soil Treatment – The treatment is put around the building and in the bottom floor where the colony is likely near.
• Termite Baits – Stations used to bait termites. These should be checked frequently for follow-up.
• Renovation – Depending on the circumstances, it may be needed to remove wood in contact with soil or improve ventilation in these high-risk locations.

Subterranean Termites

Dampwood Termites

What you need to know about termites

In the United States, there are three common types of termites that you need to know about. Knowing these types can help you know where to watch out for these invaders:

Subterranean termite

These termites build colonies underground, and they need contact with soil to maintain moisture levels. They need a regular source of moisture in order to survive. This is the most common type of termites found in the US. Of the many species of subterranean termites, Formosan termites are the ones that are considered most aggressive and destructive by terminate control specialists, because of their ability to survive without contact with soil.

Drywood termites

Less prevalent in the US home, but just as destructive, dry wood termites don’t need to nest in the ground and will prefer dry areas for feeding and setting their colony.

Dampwood termites

These termites live in decaying and damp wood, and require contact with water and a high humidity level for survival.

Signs that you need call an NJ termite control company

Keep an eye out for any signs of possible termite infestation as it can help ensure that the infestation is controlled before it digs a huge hole in your pocket.

Termites can enter your home through a crack as tiny as 1/32 of an inch. The common access points include:

• Cracks around plumbing and in the foundation
• Inside hollow block walls
• Expansion joints
• The upside of foundation walls and piers

How to identify a termite infestation?

Droppings

Termite droppings resemble coffee grounds or sawdust and are hexagonal in shape. The color is wood-like.

Evidence of swarms

One of the most evident signs of termite infestation is the presence of “swarmers” around your home. They are winged termites that fly in Spring to reproduce, and they will leave the wings behind, likely on windowsills. But swarmers are only present for a short time during the year, and termites can go undetected for a long time.

Mud tubes

These mud tubes extend over support piers, floor joists, or walls, and are used for termites to travel from underground colonies to their feeding grounds.

Damaged wood

Signs of termite activity are related to damage in the wooden structures of your home. The floors will start feeling spongy and show blisters and sagging in certain areas. Windows and doors that are suddenly difficult to open or close might also be a sign that termites have started consuming the wooden framing, causing irregularities and deformations. Because termites usually consume the inner parts of the wooden structures, damaged wood will sound hollow when knocked.

Live termites

Any presence of live termites in and around the house is a sure sign, but the problem is that it is difficult to spot termites because they generally remain inside their colonies and within wood. A professional termite control expert can help identify the presence of live termites.

Termite Exterminators in NJ

Termite damage can cost you a lot of money in repairs, so getting rid of them is imperative. Once you have established that there’s a termite infestation on your property, inquire about our NJ termite pest control services right away.

Methods of termite control include baiting and removing existing termites and preventing future infestations. Termite problems shouldn’t be handled using DIY solutions, as they often prove to be ineffective and increase the damage over time. Our termite exterminator team will use dedicated pesticides that will be applied thoroughly and safely. Fumigation or liquid treatments are examples of termite control that should only be used by experts.

If you think termites have invaded your home, call us now for our NJ termite pest control services. Save yourself the sweat and tears and let the pros handle this problem for you.