SENTRICON® TERMITE CONTROL SYSTEM

Keeping mulch a few inches away from the foundation of your house, used in moderation, is usually safe from termites. However, it is good to invest in termite-resistant materials and to keep your yard well-drained to minimize the risk of termites.

No, termites find Sentricon® stations through their relentless search and continuous foraging for additional food sources. Once they discover the stations, they’ll find the patented and highly desirable lethal food source inside, which the termite workers readily feed on and take back to the colony to share with their nestmates. The termites die off but are unable to identify the cause. This ultimately leads to the death of the colony and the queen.

The Sentricon® System doesn’t cause termites to run away to your neighbor’s house. The system is designed to eliminate the colony in your area. But, if you’re concerned about your neighbor, it might not be a bad idea to suggest a super awesome pest control company that could easily put their termite worries at ease.

Subterranean termites live outside in your yard. They’ll often tunnel up into your walls when they search for something tasty. You’ll notice mud tubes along your walls as a sign that they could potentially be in the structure of your home.

Technically, subterranean termites are active all year long. For the most part they will do most of their damage during the warmer months in spring and summer.

Yes, it doesn't matter if your house is made of straw, sticks, or bricks... all construction types are in danger of big bad termites.

Subterranean termites live in the dirt and need moisture to stay alive. They can go for long distances in the ground, and don’t need trees for sustenance. So, remember…If there are sources of wood on or near your home, be on the look out.

No, but those dirty carpenter ants do!

Termites can infest a house as long as there is wood or wood by-products to consume, and no effective termite control measures have been taken. Colonies can grow to over a million within a few years.

Eliminate wood contact with ground, reduce moisture near the foundation and in crawl spaces, never store firewood or wood debris against or beneath the home, and have the home treated by Black Diamond for termites.

The amount of time it takes for a termite colony to cause damage is determined by several factors. The size of the colony is one of the largest factors when considering how quickly damage will be done. The larger the colony, the more structural damage they can do and the faster they can do it. A single termite eats about 2% of its body weight in wood daily, and a colony of 60,000 workers can eat a whole square foot of lumber in one month. As such, even a moderate size colony can do massive amounts of damage in as little as six months. On average, it can take three to five years for a termite colony’s damage to become visible. At this point, the colony will have dealt thousands of dollars of damage.

Termites will infest a home until there is no food source left in the home.

No, termites do not bite humans.

Service costs depend on a number of different factors. This can be the type of treatment needed, the size of the area being treated and the time needed to properly treat the pest problem. Call 877-DEAD-BUG to speak to a helpful Office Agent for more information. You can also schedule a free estimate with an Eradication Specialist.

We aim to get every customer's infestation as quickly as possible. Most service calls are completed in a 24-48 hour period.

Call our office at 877-DEAD-BUG or use our online chat to speak with a representative about starting services.