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What Are White Ants? - Termite Infestation - Call 256-706-3315 Boaz, Alabama 35957

 What Are White Ants?



Do white ants really exist?  The picture above clearly shows white ant-looking insects, and to the untrained, these could definitely be mistaken as a breed of ants. The fact is, these are not white ants but are actually known as termites. If you've seen any insect in or on your home that looks like this, you need an immediate termite inspection on your home. You may have thought that termites fly, and they do, but this little termite is crawling eating wood that he has found. Termite Swarmers are the ones with wings. Termite Swarmers are black with one set of wings on their back. 

Termite Swarmers are usually seen in the spring in the early mornings just as the temperature hits 70 degrees by 10 am. You will think your yard is glistening, but you are actually seeing the reflection of the sun on the wings of the Swarmers. They can swarm from the nearby wooded area next to your home or even under your home's crawl space.  So, to answer your question, "do termites fly?" The answer is yes they can.

Is your home infested by termites? Before it can be determined whether or not you have a termite infestation or that you have termites in your house, you need a pest inspection performed on your home. During this inspection, a certified and trained inspector with a pest control company will crawl under your home looking for termite tubes. Termite mud tubes are literally made out of the dirt around the foundation of your home. Termites are made up of 80% water, so they have to stay moisturized. By building these dirt tubes, they can travel and stay moisturized while they search for food. 

What do termites eat? Termites live and thrive by eating wood. When God created termites, they were designed to eat old decaying wood and as the wood decomposes, it turns back into the soil. The problem is the termites don't care if the wood they're eating is a fallen tree or the wood your home is built from. Termites never stop, and they keep going. Every 24 hours the termites will return to the colony to stay hydrated, which is 6-8 feet below the ground. 

Termite Control Services - There is no chemical or termite treatment which can be applied to the surface of your yard that will be effective at killing the termites. To properly kill termites and prevent their return, a trench must be dug around your home and filled with chemical creating a barrier that when the termites cross they will die. With a proper termite treatment, the pesticide application will be thrust to the footer of the home's foundation.

What's the best termite treatment? There are a few different treatment options available, but the best option is a long-term treatment plan. Don't settle for a plan that only protects your home for the short term. I highly recommend a treatment with a product called Termidor HE. This is the absolute hands-down best Termiticide on the market. A treatment done properly with Termidor HE will protect your home for the next 15 to 20 years.

How do you get your home treated? While most turn to Google searching for Termite companies, I'll save you the trouble. Custom Pest Control located in Boaz, Alabama has been in business for over 27 years, and we are more than capable of providing you with a termite inspection, a WDI Inspection Report if needed and a treatment on your home.

What's a termite bond? A termite bond is a certificate of treatment that allows your home to be retreated at no cost to you should they ever return. In most cases, if the termites return causing damages to your home, the bond does not cover the cost of repairs. Most brand new homes come with a repair bond, which does allow for any damages to be repaired by the Termite company. The bad thing though is most repair bonds are not available long term and they expire after 5 years leaving you with only a retreat bond.

Conclusion - The most important part of any pest inspection is that the inspector is thorough. I personally inspect hundreds of homes every single year, and many times never find termites. If you have termites eating on your home, I will find them. I have personally inspected homes and found termites simply days after another state-certified inspector deemed the home termite-free. It has become a running joke that I'm the termite whisperer, so if you would like to have a full in-depth inspection of your home, don't hesitate and wait. Give me a call today, so you can have peace of mind.


Visit our website for more information at: http://www.YourPestControl.com or you can contact me personally by calling 256-706-3315. My name is Nate, and I'd be glad to come inspect your home.


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