New Jersey Termites – A Costly Encounter
No other insect works harder than a termite. They work day and night and never take time out to sleep. Rain does not even slow these pesky creatures down. They love the rain as it helps them build their mud tubes so they can travel to locations near and far. If you see tubes that resemble drinking straws; you need to take special notice as you have termites on your property. With so much rain falling on the East coast, termites pose a tremendous threat to business and homeowners alike. Termites form in colonies that can easily number in the thousands. They eat 24 hours a day and are most active in the spring and early summer months.
I remember when I was a teenager going over to a friends house. In the corner of her bedroom was a small pile of wood dust. I remember telling her and her parents that they had termites. Her parents thought that I was wrong because I was just a kid. Two years later the family decided to do a major renovation to their home. It was at that time that their contractor informed them that they did indeed have termites. The infestation was so extensive that an entire section of the house had to be completely demolished and the house had to be tented for fumigation. The cost was tremendous to the family, and far more than they bargained for. If only they has listened.
It is estimated that termites cause over $5 billion a year in damages to homeowners in the United States. To make matters worse, homeowner insurance does not usually cover damage from these household pests. The best way to thwart off an attack from termites is to have a termite control program provided by a licensed NJ pest control company like ChemTec Pest Control. Protect your home, sign up today!
If people would heed the warnings they’d be able to treat earlier and avoid the terrible damage termites can cause. Hopefully you don’t have Formosan termites in New Jersey. They’ve certainly gained a foothold in Florida over the past few years.