Allison Pest Control

Category: Termites

  • What You Should Know About Eastern Subterranean Termites

    If you’ve ever noticed a bunch of termites swarming around your home, that’s a good indication that you have an infestation. These wood-eating insects are a common problem that our Toms River NJ pest control company deals with. These termites, which are known as Eastern Subterranean Termites, burrow in the ground, but they can make…

  • Termite 101 – What NJ Residents Need to Know

    You probably know that termites can cause significant amounts of damage to your home, but how much do you know about the way this species lives? Termites do more than just chew away at wood inside homes. They also have very active lives within their colonies. Termites are capable of doing damage to a home…

  • Wet Weather May Prolong Termite Season

    Rainy weather is more than just a nuisance in summer. It can also encourage termites to stick around longer and do more damage to homes. Wet weather makes it easier for termites to find their way inside homes, especially when walls, ceilings or other areas have suffered water damage. Termites are able to tunnel through…

  • Are Termite Treatments “Permanent”?

    There are only a handful of things in life that are “permanent” no matter what you might read on product packages or hear in advertisements and treatment for termites is not one of those things. Termiticides can give a permanent death to existing termite colonies and create a barrier that repels termites, but these treatments only…

  • How Do You Know If You Have Termites in Your NJ Home?

    Unlike other types of insects, such as carpenter bees, that leave behind very obvious signs of wood infestation and damage, termites are adept at hiding their presence in homes and outbuildings. Evidence of a Termite Colony Since a colony can eat and destroy large portions of wood structures in less than a half year, it’s important…

  • How to Identify Subterranean Termites

    We believe at Allison Pest Control that the best way to offer Monmouth and Tom’s River pest control services is by first teaching home and business owners how to identify harmful insects that live in New Jersey. Subterranean termites are nearly invisible to the untrained eye and they can cause thousands of dollars worth of damage and lengthy repairs. You can…