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Termite Infestation Probability Zones Map 21 Apr 2011 | 08:44 am
Termite Infestation Probability Zones (TIP Zones) are used to determine whether inspection or prevention is required for protecting homes against termites. The Termite Infestation Map was developed b...
Moisture Around the Home & Termites 8 Apr 2011 | 09:10 am
Moisture can be a home danger zone for termites. The type of termite which causes the most damage in North America is the subterranean termite. It is important to understand home danger zones for ter...
Moisture Around the Home & Termites 8 Apr 2011 | 09:10 am
Moisture can be a home danger zone for termites. The type of termite which causes the most damage in North America is the subterranean termite. It is important to understand home danger zones for ter...
Pretreated Wood for Termites 8 Apr 2011 | 08:44 am
When a building is constructed or renovated, it is possible to use lumber which has been treated to prevent termite infestation. This is typically called pretreated wood or “pressure treated lumber” a...
Furniture Treatment for Termites 8 Apr 2011 | 07:44 am
Furniture can be infested by subterranean termites or by drywood termites. Usually, if furniture is infested with subterranean termites, the termites gained access coincidentally through termite tubes...
Direct Wood Treatment for Termites 8 Apr 2011 | 07:35 am
When termites infest wood, there are several options to reduce chances of further damage and spreading of the colony. First, one can remove the infested wood, but that does not prevent further infesta...
Hollow Sounding Wood as a Sign of Termites 8 Apr 2011 | 06:26 am
When a termite inspector performs a thorough analysis, they evaluate the structure for visual signs of infestation and hollow sounding wood which can also indicate termite presence. In most states, an...
Loose Floor Tiles as a Sign of Termites 8 Apr 2011 | 06:07 am
Sometimes subterranean termites can cause evidence and damage in areas not normally associated with termites. Loose floor tiles can be a sign of termites, especially in older homes. Loose floor tiles...
Infrared Cameras for Termite Detection 8 Apr 2011 | 05:54 am
Technology to examine structures for signs of termite activity has evolved tremendously over the past several years. One technology is the use of infrared cameras to find moisture penetration and even...
Termite Moisture Meters 8 Apr 2011 | 05:47 am
When determining if a structure has subterranean termites or whether there is a potential for subterranean termite infestation, moisture meters are commonly used. Moisture meters provide a moisture re...
