A week after moving in they found termite damage behind a second floor closet.
Found termite in attic after only 6 months in house.
If you see ant like creatures both with and without wings as.
In most cases subterranean termites must be in contact with soil to receive the moisture they need to survive.
And these termites formosan termites love warm and humid environments.
If that describes your area you are playing with fire or little wood eating insects if you don t have a termite prevention plan.
However the formosan termite an exotic species of subterranean termite is an exception to the rule.
Formosan termites can build aboveground nests called cartons inside walls and attics when there is enough moisture in the wood.
Termites swarm only after the colony reaches a certain size and weather conditions become optimal for flight.
Termites only swarm one time a year in the spring.
When you experience your first.
At worst it s expensive.
It had been renovated prior to their purchase.
The swarm usually happens the first sunny day after a heavy rain.
It is meant for and will only work when installed into the ground as the instructions recommend.
Bora care is a wood treatment product that you can apply directly on the wood in the attic.
These young female and winged termites can often be found in homes during spring and are often mistaken for flying ants.
The advance termite bait station will not work above ground.
For many homeowners a termite swarm may be the most visible sign of a termite infestation.
At best it s frustrating to find a defect in a house after you ve bought it.
Individual termites can be affected within a few days after consuming the bait but it may take several months before an entire colony is controlled or eliminated.
They soon discovered termites had feasted from the attic to the basement.
The temperature needs to reach 70 degrees or more.
For treating termites in an attic space bora care is the go to product.
If you see swarm like insect in other times of the year it is probably an ant swarm which looks very similar.
Did you know there is a termite species that can cause major structural damage to a house within six months.