Th e drywood termites thrive in our coastal areas. They prefer warm, moist areas. They cause more damage every year than any other natural disaster. They cause millions of dollars of damage to homes, businesses. Their colony is inside the wood they are feeding upon. This termite even though they are called drywood termites must have m oisture to survive.

They can receive the moisture through the air along the coastal areas or from a moisture source at the house. Leaking roof or pipe. This type of termite does not need ground contact for the colony. This is why they can go undetected for such a long time. They can be actively feeding inside the walls without being detected. Signs of infestation include: swarming, pellets of partly digested wood that the termite excretes, damages on wood surfaces.

Colony Location
The colonies are usually located in attics, garage framing, eave areas, siding, and substructure areas. These are the areas of visible locations. The colonies inside the walls or under the insulation are not visible or accessible and may not be located during an inspection unless they are swarming.

Treatment
Swarmers or alates (little princes and princesses) usually swarm in the late summer or early fall. Usually right after a strong North/East dry wind or just after the winds subside. The drywood termites is usually a brown colored body with and reddish brown head.

The drywood termites usually don’t swarm until the colony is at least four year old. If you have signs of a swarm, CONTACT US right away. If you are out of o ur service area call a local licensed company.

Some methods of control for Drywood termites include: fumigation, Thermapure, and local spot treatment. This type of termite is not usually a successful do-it-yourself home remedy type of treatment. By using an ineffective treatment the termites can go on undetected causing thousands of dollars in damage. Having the termites treated properly the first time will save you time, money and stress.

It is not expensive to get rid of the termites compared to the casts associated with
replacing the damaged wood.