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Why do pests want to make my home their home too?
Common household pests, such as ants and cockroaches, along with rodents need the same things humans need to survive. That is, they need food, water and a place to live. Unfortunately your house provides them the same essentials that you need. If you can eliminate their access to any of those essential elements, it will help eliminate the harborage of these unwanted pests. There are a number of steps a homeowner can take to help keep their home pest-free.
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How can you eliminate pests inside my home if you only service the outside?
Our service program focuses on the outside of your home to prevent pests from getting inside in the first place. To take care of a current pest problem, our initial service also includes an interior treatment to cracks, crevices and void areas where pests live and travel. When the problem is taken care of, we shift our emphasis to the exterior of your home to prevent future pest problems. Exterior service is also more convenient to our customers since they don't need to be home when service is rendered.
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Why should I hire a professional pest prevention service?
While "do it yourself" pest solutions is certainly an option for homeowners, most lack the knowledge that professionals have to treat pest problems effectively. Professional pest managers are educated, trained and certified to handle the specific urban pest issues that you will encounter in and around your homes or offices. They are also trained in the safe handling and proper application of materials used to solutions pests. The following are some general guidelines for choosing a pest management company:
- Look for a reputable company with knowledgeable and professional representatives.
- Ask friends and associates to recommend companies they use or have used.
- Look for memberships in industry associations such as the National Pest Management Association (NPMA) that provide ethical guidelines and technical information.
- Be certain the company is licensed by your state's regulatory agency.
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Why do I need to have my home inspected to determine the cost of your service?
No two homes or two pest problems are exactly alike. Therefore, Redd Pest Solutions "customizes" our treatment program based on the specific information found during the inspection process. Our professional inspectors conduct a thorough inspection of your home and property and provide you with a detailed report outlining their recommendations and specific treatment program for your particular situation. They will also point out areas that require your attention. And the inspection is provided to you free of charge.
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What
is a termite swarm?
A
subterranean termite swarm happens when male and female
winged termites fly off from the colony on mating flights
to start new colonies. These mating flights usually
occur once a year between January and April on hot,
sunny days after a couple of rainy days. Most people
become aware of subterranean termites only after they
swarm inside their home. Termites can swarm inside of
a home if there is an infestation in the walls or ceilings.
Swarmers will emerge from small holes made by worker
termites and the swarm will last about 40 minutes.
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How
can I tell the difference between an ant and a termite?
 There
are three ways to distinguish a swarming termite from
a swarming ant.
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Waist: All termites have
a "thick waist" where there abdomen
is joined to their middle body region (thorax);
ants have a "pinched-in waist" at that
point.
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Antennae: All termites have antennae that look like a "string
of beads"; but all ants have distinctly "elbowed"antennae.
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Wings: Termite swarmers have two pairs of long narrow,
wings with very few clearly visible veins,
and both the front and back pair are nearly
equal in size and length. Winged ants have
two pair of wings with several distinct cross
veins, shaped long triangles, and the back
pair much shorter than the front pair.
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My
next door neighbor had a termite problem and had
to have their home repaired and treated. What can
I do to protect my home from termites?
There
are a number of things you can do to make your home
less attractive to termites (see Homeowner's
Guide to Termite Protection). Unfortunately,
in the south the typical home sits on top of 3 to
4 termite colonies, with up to a million termites
per colony. So there is a good chance of termites
finding their way into your home. At a minimum you
should have your home inspected by a termite professional
on an annual basis. If your home is not currently
under warranty with a termite solutions company,
you need to consider putting your home on a termite
protection program to protect yourself from future
problems. Contact Redd Pest Solutions for a free,
no obligation inspection and for additional information
about termites, treatment options and guarantees.
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If
I don't see termites around my home, does that mean
I don't have a termite problem?
Unfortunately,
no! In fact, you may never actually see subterranean
termites because they live in the ground. But they
can enter homes through cracks and openings as narrow
as 1/64th of an inch, about the thickness of a piece
of paper. Termites can also enter through expansion
joints in the slab, around plumbing pipes and behind
stucco, siding and brick veneer. Once introduced
into the wood inside your home, termites can cause
enormous amounts of damage before you ever know
they are there. That is because they eat wood from
the inside out making them extremely difficult to
detect. The vast majority of their destructive work
is invisible.
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Which
treatment method is the most effective to protect
my home from termites?
There
are basically three treatment methods used for subterranean
termite solutions, soil treatment, baits and wood
treatments. The best treatment for your home will
depend on many factors that are unique to your home,
your termite problem and your personal preferences.
Soil Treatments: Are
usually applied directly to the soil around the
perimeter of your home. This treatment sets up a
continuous treated area that will solutions termites
that come in contact with the material.
Bait
Systems: Designed to protect homes
by eliminating the termite colonies that come in
contact with it. These systems work well, but usually
require more time to work versus soil treatments.
Termites must find and accept the bait then share
it with other members of the colony.
Wood Treatments: Are often
done as a preventative treatment or in conjunction
with one of the other methods listed above. The
wood itself is treated with a borate material, and
termites either avoid the treated wood or feed on
it and die.
All
three methods are effective if applied correctly.
Contact Redd Pest Solutions for a Free, No Obligation
Inspection and for additional information as to
what treatment method is best for your particular
situation.
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