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All facets of termite inspection and control:
We don't have to tell you that termites are the costliest pest to the home owner. They will enter a home and over time will destroy the wood that exists in the house. That is why at the first sign of any termite infestation, you should contact your pest control technician and have them alleviate the problem before it becomes a major concern.
If you see any of these symptoms around your house, we would suggest a call to Lind for a thorough inspection:
- Mud tubes - The termite foraging tubes extend from the ground to the infested wood. The tubes provide shelter for the foraging termites. The tubes are muddy looking in appearance, flattened and about the width of a pencil. They are most obvious when they extend over concrete foundations and other exposed surfaces. However, the tubes are often less visible, running along cracks, underneath flooring, or behind siding and baseboards.
- Swarmers - Winged termites emerging indoors or outside from swarming tubes immediately adjacent to the structure are often the first sign of a subterranean infestation. Swarming termites are attracted to light. Therefore, swarmers indoors are often found around lighting fixtures, windows, doors and vents. Also, large numbers of discarded termite wings on windowsills, floors or in spider webs are a sure sign of infestation.
- Wood Damage - A common indication of subterranean infestation is the presence of dark areas or blisters in wood flooring. However, subterranean termite damage can go unnoticed because the termites only eat the spring wood leaving the grain and exterior surface intact. However, the galleries can be detected by tapping the wood every few inches with the handle of a screwdriver. The damaged wood sounds hollow and the screwdriver may even break through the wood into the galleries. If the galleries are active the worker termites will be observed inside.
Termite certification inspections- Lind will also do Wood Destroying Insect (WDI) inspections as required by mortgage companies when buying or selling a home, call us for an estimate.
Lind also does new construction termite and mold prevention treatments. Click here to go to that page.