Termite Control Chesapeake Virginia

Combined Pest Control Chesapeake | Termite Control Chesapeake

We offer combined Pest / Termite programs together for one low rate. No need to pay a company a fee for pest control and a fee for termite protection. We offer our exclusive “Flex-Guard” program. This is a quarterly service that includes our Border-Guard pest program, a perimeter granule termite application as well as our complete termite warranty. This top-rated program comes with our No-Hassle promise. If pest or termites come back while under protection so will we, no hassle, no problem. Most homes qualify for this service program. To see if your home qualifies, click here and request a Home Pest Control Free Inspection.

What do Termites Do?

Termites are social insects that feed on dead plant material, generally in the form of wood, leaf litter, or soil. It is most common for termites to burrow up to the surface looking for food and find cellulous near a home foundation that leads to the actual wooden structure of the house. Termites cause thousands of dollars of damage to buildings and houses every year.

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Termite Treatments in Chesapeake, Virginia

 The liquid termite treatment will include the soil adjacent to the interior and/or exterior foundation walls of the crawlspace, and a slab treatment could also be necessary in garage and porch areas.
Our years of experience have shown that conventional liquid treatments are the best termite treatment option because they form a continuous barrier around the house inside and out. Unlike bait stations, they do not leave a vulnerable gap in between station placement. Universal Pest & Termite offers a variety of termite treatment options  in Chesapeake.

Termite Damage Happens Fast in Chesapeake

Termites are small, barely noticeable insects that feed on dead plant material and cellulose. This includes dead leaves, animal waste, garden mulch, and more problematic, wood. Because they thrive in warm, moist locations, they’re especially prevalent during the spring through the fall, where they take up residence within walls and in basements and attics, feasting on wooden beams, trim, subflooring, and other sources of wood. With colonies ranging in size from a few hundred to millions, a colony can cause extensive damage to a Chesapeake home in just a few months.
When termites are caught early, removing the source of the infestation and setting up preventive termite control can save thousands of dollars in structural repairs. Schedule Inspection HERE

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What are the Best Termite Extermination Procedures in Chesapeake?

The termite control expert that you will hire will provide you with a thorough, comprehensive inspection of every square inch of your home to identify the termite species and signs of activity. Every home has unique needs so there is no uniform method that works for all homes and termite infestations.

 

Termite Treatment Options in Chesapeake

1.Termite Perimeter- Soil Treatment:

Soil treatment is just one option for termite treatment and Universal Pest & Termite offers this approach as part of our standard conventional termite treatment.
Soil treatment is a traditional method for treating termites, which has been used successfully for many decades.
It requires a direct application of the termite treatment material into the soil around the entire exterior perimeter of your home.
Benefits of soil treatment by Universal:
Less disruptive – Significantly less intrusion and aesthetic disruption (i.e. moving furniture, removing carpet, drilling of finished floors, dust) inside your home.
More environmentally friendly – The Universal Pest & Termite application of material is localized to strategic areas which reduce the total amount of material used.

Signs of a Termite Infestation:

• Damaged wood. While some termites leave visible signs of wood damage like blistering and holes, a lot of termite damage is hidden below the surface. Wood that’s infested with termites will be soft and easy to pierce, and it will sound hollow when tapped.
• Shelter tubes. Termites build shelter tubes – also called mud tubes – out of dirt, particles of wood, and their own saliva. These tubes allow termites to move around without being exposed to open air, where they would dehydrate and die. You’ll most likely find shelter tubes in your crawl space, attic, floor joists, and foundation walls.
• Flying swarmers. Flying swarmers are termites that reproduce and locate places for their colonies to settle. You’ll see these winged insects emerging from soil and wood, and you may also see their discarded wings on the floor or around windows and doors.

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