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August 26, 2024

Essential Questions to Ask Your Termite Inspector

Questions to Ask Your Termite Inspector Termites are more than just a nuisance—they can cause significant structural damage to your home if left unchecked. Having a trusted termite inspector evaluate your home is crucial in maintaining its integrity and value.…

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January 21, 2024

5 Signs You Have A Termite Infestation and Its Time To Call In The Professionals

Termites are one of the most destructive pests that can invade your home. They can cause serious damage to the wooden structures of your home, and if left untreated, can lead to costly repairs. Being able to identify the signs…

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November 13, 2020

Don’t Let Termites in Trees Stump You

Hurricane Zeta blew into the South earlier this month, shredding homes and businesses with powerful winds and leaving about two million electricity customers without power. More than 200 downed trees were reported to the 911 call center in New Orleans…

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October 12, 2020

How Did The Highly Destructive And Invasive Formosan Subterranean Termite Become Established In Georgia

There is no way to know for sure how non-native Formosan subterranean termites (FST) arrived in the United States, but most experts believe that the termite pests were first brought into Texas on military vessels that departed from southeast Asia…

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October 7, 2020

How Are Termite Infestations Prevented In Houses That Have Numerous Cracks, Crevices And Other Entry Points In The Foundation

It is well known that termites are particularly small sized insects that can enter homes through the tiniest hairline cracks and crevices found on the foundations of houses. Most modern housing foundations are built with concrete, but it does not…

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September 8, 2020

Termites Are The Most Selfless Insects In Existence

Termites Are The Most Selfless Insects In Existence There is no doubt that we humans appreciate selfless behavior when it is coming from others. However, it is hard to deny that selfish behavior often wins out over altruistic behavior in…

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August 17, 2020

Which Genus Of Subterranean Termite Is Most Abundant In The USA?

There exists around three thousand documented termite species inhabiting the world today, and most of these species exist in the tropical regions of South America, Africa and Asia. Surprisingly, a very small percentage of these species are damaging to structures,…

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August 5, 2020

Why Extremely Destructive “Super Termite” Hybrids May Soon Become Established In Georgia

Georgia is home to a relatively high number of both subterranean and drywood termite species that are known pests of woodwork. The most common and destructive termite pest species in Georgia is the native eastern subterranean termite (Reticulitermes flavipes), followed…

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June 17, 2020

Why Are Termite Infestations Usually Found Around The Foundation Of Homes?

It is often said that termites eat wood, and while this is true, it does not mean that all sources of seasoned wood are vulnerable to termite damage. Most of the 3,000 termite species that have been documented worldwide consume…

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May 8, 2020

As Many As One In Five Homes In Georgia Will Be Attacked By Termites

Georgia is home to several termite pest species including the highly destructive Formosan subterranean termite. Luckily, the invasive Formosan subterranean termite species is not nearly as abundant within Georgia as it is within nearby Gulf Coast states, particularly within Louisiana…

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