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Non-Intrusive Termite Prevention
Termites have long been the leading cause of home damage in Texas. These well-known insects live deep underground and emerge to consume wood. Termites are drawn to manufactured wood like fences, decks, sheds and the wood frame of your home.
If these invasive pests choose to feed on your home’s wood frame, they will weaken the structure and reduce the overall protection your building provides. Termites can cause thousands of dollars in damage, making it vital for you to take proactive measures to prevent a termite infestation or seek assistance as soon as you suspect there is one.
At Barefoot Mosquito & Pest Control, we are ready to provide your home with quality termite control in Austin, Houston and San Antonio, Texas, and surrounding areas.
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Termite Treatment Plan Options
Termite Prevention Service
Our termite prevention services include careful bi-annual treatment applications around all likely termite feeding areas, including all wood-to-soil contact and other sensitive areas of the home. We’ll perform a thorough inspection every six months in addition to the treatment applications. Should any termites or other wood-destroying organisms appear on the property while on the termite prevention service, Barefoot will return at no cost and eradicate them from the area. This will stop the termite encroachment upon your home.
Termite Safeguard Service
This service is standard for homes older than five years and those with previous termite activity or current evidence of active termites. It is the most comprehensive of our approaches to termite control in Austin, TX, and the most gentle to the environment. It employs subterranean bait stations containing treated wood that only termites consume and deliver back to the colony. This process eradicates termites completely and safeguards the structures as long as the bait stations remain filled and monitored. No chemical spraying is needed, and only termites are affected by this treatment.
The best way to protect your most valuable possessions is through proactive termite prevention. Barefoot offers two different ways to protect your Texan home against these invaders while minimizing our eco-footprint. We accomplish complete termite protection with two termite treatment options.
The more economical option, the Termite Prevention Service, is typical for homes built within the last 10 years and ones that have never had evidence of termite activity. Speak to one of our termite experts about what service option will suit your home’s needs the best.
What to Look For
Termites are silent destroyers, making it difficult to detect their presence. Most people don’t realize they have termites until the timbers of their homes are severely damaged and surface changes are finally visible. As a homeowner, knowing the signs of a termite infestation is vital to minimize the damage. Common signs of an infestation include:
- Termite droppings: One of the most common signs of a termite infestation is droppings in your home. If the pests are invading your home, you are likely to find these droppings around the interior and exterior of your wood frame.
- Floor, wall and ceiling damage: Cracks in your home’s ceiling or walls, buckling wood, or blistering and sagging floors are signs of a termite infestation. The smell of mildew or mold around floors, walls and ceilings can also indicate the presence of these pests.
- Sticking doors and windows: Since termites use tunnels to move around and find food sources, it is common for these tunnels to be in your door and window frames. As the termites expand their tunnels and feast on your home’s frames, they can misshapen these frames, causing doors and windows to stick.
- A swarm of termites: When termites are ready to feast on your wood structures, they will appear as a flying swarm during a warm spring or summer day. If you do not see the swarm, you can also look for the termites’ fallen wings by windows or in your basement.
- Mud tunnels: A common sign of a termite infestation is mud tunnels surrounding your home. These tunnels usually measure around the width of a pencil and are located around interior and exterior walls. To confirm that a mud tunnel is currently in use, remove the middle of the tunnel and look for termites scrambling to get food back to their nest.
- Hollow wood: You likely need termite control in your Texas home if your home’s wood structure is hollow. Knocking on sections of the wood frame and listening for a hollow sound can help you determine if there’s an infestation, as termites eat wood structures from the inside out.
Other Threats to Your Home
Just like termites, carpenter ants threaten your home’s wood structure. These pests bore into your home’s wood frame, allowing for a quickly expanding colony. At Barefoot Mosquito & Pest Control, our termite prevention program includes carpenter ant services to help mitigate the damage to your property.
Carpenter Ants
Carpenter ants and other wood-destroying insects are also included in our termite prevention program.
Carpenter ants capable of reproduction have wings, making them easy to confuse with termites. Unlike termites, these insects don’t actually eat wood — they bore into it to make tunnels for finding food and raising their young. A well-established colony can contain up to 10,000 ants capable of creating a nuisance and even damaging your property’s wooden structures.
These insects prefer wood with a higher moisture content, which means their presence can also indicate a moisture issue with the property. Desirable nesting sites for them include insulation, door and window frames, and hollow beams and walls.
Contact Barefoot Mosquito & Pest Control for expert help if you notice:
- Small holes in wooden structures or framing.
- Shavings resembling sawdust near wood.
- Dead ants or insulation within the wooden shavings.
- Rustling noises or previously solid wood that now emits a hollow sound.
Our Termite Prevention Warranty
Home termite treatment in Houston, Texas, and surrounding areas is an investment in your property’s integrity, and Barefoot Mosquito & Pest Control wants you to feel confident about making it. That’s why we offer extra peace of mind. We always stand by our work and are committed to long-term termite prevention for our customers. Please contact us for more details about our termite warranty.
Pricing & Scheduling
Termite prevention treatment costs vary depending on the size of the home. Termite Safeguard is quoted on-site. Linear foot measurements of the structure are needed to provide exact pricing.