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Formosan Termites, Landscaping, Termite Inspections, Termite Swarms, Termites
It seems like we’ve had an unusually long, cold winter this year. Almost everyone I talk to is ready for spring, and that means people will be working in their flowerbeds soon. If you are planning to do some landscaping next to your home it is important to leave your termite barrier undisturbed. These termite barriers […]
Take a look at the videos we posted today on our Facebook page and see why it’s important to have a preventative termite treatment done at your home by a reputable company. The seven year old home in this video, located in the University Club in Baton Rouge, is valued at about $900,000. A very nice […]
Look closely at the picture and you will see a dirt clod full of termites laying next to a foundation slab. This homeowner, a do-it-yourselfer, inspected his home often for termites. He is a chemical engineer and thought he was saving money by treating the house himself. He didn’t think he needed the help of […]
Formosan Termites, Termite Inspections, Termite Swarms, Termites
The Cost of Formosan Termites Two years ago, the owners of a $500,000 home decided $1,500 was too much money to spend on a preventative termite treatment. Having their home treated was not that important to them. This morning, however, they eagerly called our office wanting to schedule the treatment after having thousands of Formosan […]
Termites in Stumps Yesterday I went to see one of our commercial client’s who was panicked because he found live Formosan termites in the baseboard and walls of an apartment unit. The building had a tree stump next to the slab, which I had asked the management company to remove years ago since termites will […]
Formosan Termites, Termite Inspections, Termite Swarms, Termites
Termites Do Not Lay Dormant Termite swarming season is right around the corner in South Louisiana. With ten colonies per acre of soil on average, and each colony containing 2,000-3,000 termites, they are constantly devouring wood. Subterranean termites are the buzzards of the forest. They are very beneficial in eliminating dead wood, limbs, and other […]
