FAQs: Termite Control Cape Cod, MA

Dry wood termites and subterranean termites are the most common termite species on Cape Cod. One prefers to develop its colonies in very dry wood, while the other dig nests underground, as their names suggest. In our warm environment, both varieties can be active all year, with the peak season falling between August and November. With Cape Cod termite control service, homeowners can get rid of the problem of termite nesting at their premises.

A comprehensive inspection of your home by a Termite Control Cape Cod professional is the most reliable way to determine if you have a termite infestation. There are clues to check for, such as wood that sounds hollow when tapped, visible tunnels in wood, and even quiet sounds made by termites as they eat and move. Keep an eye out for termite droppings, which indicate the presence of a termite colony nearby.

The termite exterminators of a reliable Cape Cod termite control company will conduct a thorough check to identify any infestations. We can identify the termite species on your property and develop a tailored plan to eliminate them and maintain your home termite-free with ongoing treatments. We stand behind our work and will gladly return to your property for extra treatments at no charge if termites reappear during the warranty period.

There are various things that homeowners may take to help prevent termites. Such as:

● Control the flow of water around your home: The majority of termite species require moisture and prefer to live in places with higher moisture levels. Even a rare rainstorm can cause water to pool around and beneath your foundation, so make sure the ground around your house slopes away from it.

● Retain a termite barrier that is already in place: If your home's exterior perimeter has been sprayed with a liquid barrier, make sure to reapply it if you disturb it while replacing or modifying your landscaping or renovating your home.

● Make use of hardscaping: Using hard landscape materials, such as asphalt and gravel, in arid areas like ours is a popular approach to having a nice landscape that doesn't need much water or maintenance. Termites will find less dampness and food supplies in your yard as a result of this.

● Food sources should be kept away from your foundation: Termites will find an inscribed appeal to set up home in a stack of lumber leaning against a wall or a pile of mulch in touch with your foundation.

● Access points should be sealed: This is sound advice for avoiding insect problems of any kind. Check your home for holes around entryways, as well as areas where cable or other conduits enter your home.

Or you can contact a Cape Cod termite control professional to inspect your home and offer effective suggestions for the prevention of termite accumulation at your place.

To meet lending standards, newly or recently built homes are likely to have been modified before or during the construction process. Termiticides sprayed to new constructions establish a barrier that prevents subterranean termites from gaining access to the structure's wood parts, but they offer little protection against dry wood termites species that have reached the winged stage of their life cycle. Pre-construction termite controls can last two to five years, but the barrier can be damaged if treated soil is disturbed or mixed with untreated soil during landscaping. For these reasons, it's always a good idea to have your home inspected on a regular basis to ensure that it's free of all forms of wood-destroying pests. Contact a Cape Cod termite control service today!

We serve the Cape Cod termite control needs of residents and business owners in Hyannis, Brewster, Provincetown, Chatham, Mashpee, Truro, Harwich, Orleans and other parts of the Cape Cod area. For more information on all of our service areas, please contact us online or give us a call.

One of the many benefits of having Termite Control Cape Cod professionals handle your pest control needs is that we can tailor our services to meet your specific requirements. We will be able to give you a precise estimate and a comprehensive plan for exterminating the termites and preventing reinfestation after a thorough inspection by one of our professional termite technicians. Termite infestations vary by the homeowner; you may have subterranean termites while your neighbour has drywood termites, or your neighbour may have a more serious infestation than you. Our estimates are completely free, with no strings attached or fine print.

If you encounter termites, such as those that swarm at specific seasons of the year, you may be able to get rid of them by spraying. The difficulty is that for every termite you see, there could be thousands more that you don't notice. Every year, an adult termite queen can lay thousands of eggs, and some termite nests can have up to a million termites. DIY pest control rarely completely eliminates a termite infestation. Pesticides and poisons purchased over the counter may be brought back to the nest and kill some populations, but they will not kill termites at all stages of their life cycle, including eggs and larvae.

Other home remedies, such as orange oil and cardboard traps, have the same drawbacks in that they don't totally eliminate a colony. Because termites can create damage that is difficult to detect until it has progressed to a point where it is irreversible, it is critical to contact a Cape Cod termite control professional at the first sign of trouble. It's the most effective strategy to safeguard your home's value.

The Termite Control Cape Cod offer the following services and more:

● A thorough examination of your home, both inside and out

● Colony and nesting site locations ● Location of your home's access points

● The type of termites you have will be identified, and a treatment plan will be developed just for you.

● Liquid termite treatments are used to create a barrier around your home's foundation.

Call us or request a free quote for more information on our termite treatments, including proactive termite control with our continuous Cape Cod termite control services.