Notes from the Green Truck

With termites beginning to swarm in New Jersey, active new termite infestations are being reported in Morris and Bergen counties. As flying termites land to establish new colonies, termite infestations could quickly spread to neighboring counties, including Passaic, Essex, Hudson, Somerset, Sussex and Union counties in New Jersey and Rockland County in New York. (See [...]

More swarms are being reported in the eastern part of Bergen County now….add Cresskill, Paramus, and Teaneck to the list.  Previously we had reported swarms in Parsippany or East Hanover neighborhoods of Morris County, New Jersey or the Rutherford, North Arlington, Saddle Brook or Maywood areas of Bergen County. If you think you might have termites or [...]

Yes, there is a foot of snow (or more) on the ground, but Termites are still beginning to swarm in New Jersey!  We have had reports of swarms in the Parsippany and East Hanover sections of Morris County; and the Rutherford, North Arlington, Saddle Brook and Maywood areas of Bergen County.  
Typically, people associate swarms with the ”puddles” [...]

Termites are destructive creatures that can cause a great deal of damage in homes. Since they feed on wood, they set up their colonies in wood structures, where they create hollow galleries and chambers. Their activities will cause the wood structures to weaken and collapse over time. It is not easy to detect the presence [...]

Termites are one of the largest contributors to home destruction.  It’s hard to imagine, but termites are likely munching away at some location on your property as you read this blog.  A colony of termites consists of workers, soldiers, swarmers, and the queen.  You can expect that an average termite colony has anywhere from 350,000 [...]

Did you know that even if your house is built solely of brick and mortar that you can still suffer the scourge of termites?  That statement might leave homeowners scratching their heads, but it’s true.  Termites are such industrious little pests; it’s not only the structure of your home that termites can destroy.  They will [...]

Going green or going natural are more than just catch phrases nowadays.  In an effort to save the environment and protect the people, natural pest killing products are being developed and used at increasing rates.
These natural products are increasing in popularity because they are derived from materials like plants, bacteria, minerals and animals.  When administered [...]

Termites are the number one property threat to homeowners and businesses in New Jersey and across the United States.  They are responsible for an estimated $5 billion in property damage per year, and that figure just keeps on climbing!
I just read a report of a family in Florida that had termites that had seriously damaged their [...]

More times than not, people confuse carpenter ants with termites.  Although they both like wood, for different reasons, and they both cause damage to structures, they are completely different creatures that need to be dealt with.
There are three things to look for when determining if you have carpenter ants or termites:  antennae, wings, and body [...]

Termites are most noticeable in the springtime as they will swarm on a warm sunny day that usually follows a rainy period. Now that the spring months are behind us; it will be more difficult to locate termite infestations.  After swarming, termites will shed their wings, find a mate, and head underground where they will [...]