Category: Wood Destroying Insects
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Three Things We Bet You Didn’t Know About Termites
Most homeowners know that termites mean bad news. These insects chew through wooden structures, causing expensive damage to homes until they’re dealt with through professional NJ termite control. While termites feeding on wood is commonly known, there are other facts about these pests that you might not be aware of. Distribution Termites of different species…
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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…
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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…
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What Summer Pests Are Headed Our Way?
While summer brings many things we love, like warm weather, family vacation and backyard barbecues, it also brings pests out of hibernation. The extreme winter weather we saw in the 2014-15 season may have slowed bugs down, according to entomologists, but they will be out in full force just in time to enjoy summer with us. The…
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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…
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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…