TERMITES
TERMITE TREATMENTS
Termites can cause severe damage to both the aesthetics and structure of your home or business because their main source of food is wood. Termites can cause structural damage by penetrating plaster and metal siding, subterranean damage that is most often mistaken for water damage, and dry wood damage that can go undetected until the infestation grows out of control. And while termites don’t typically present a significant risk of disease, they can spread like an infection through your home or business. The costs associated with getting rid of termites and repairing the damage can greatly increase the longer these pests are allowed to develop their incognito pathways and colonies. To protect your home or business from termites, you need to learn about the behavior of this pest, take steps for prevention, and find effective termite treatment options should an infestation occur.
What are Termites?
Termites reside in large groups or colonies. They eat all day and night and never take breaks. There are many species of termites in South Africa, but termites all tend to follow the same eating and movement patterns.
The king and queen termites are the largest termites in the colony, and they are in charge of reproduction. Soldier termites provide protection from threats to the colony. The worker termites are the ones that do damage to your home or business by eating away at the structural wood.
