Termite Control
Termite Control - Extremely Important!
Termites can cause serious structural damage to your home. For most people, your home is your biggest investment. This means that out of all pest problems, termite infestations are the most feared. Termites have been reported to cost homeowners billions of dollars in damages each year. Even worse, it is infamously difficult to find termites before they’ve already caused significant damage in a home. Let the professionals at Clearcut Pest Control protect your home.
Appearance
Termites are small, yellowish white to brown insects that live in colonies in soil or wood. The most important and common termite in North Carolina is the Eastern subterranean termite.
What Do Termites Eat?
In nature, termites are beneficial insects. Termites help to convert dead wood and other organic materials containing cellulose to humus. However, subterranean termites need wood for food and soil for moisture.
Warning Signs of Termites
A temporary swarm of winged insects in your home or from the soil around your home
- Any cracked or bubbling paint or frass (termite droppings)
- Wood that sounds hollow when tapped
- Mud tubes on exterior walls, wooden beams or in crawl spaces
- Discarded wings from swarmers
How To Protect Your Home
ELIMINATE MOISTURE PROBLEMS
- Repair leaking faucets, water pipes, and A/C units
- Divert water from foundation
- Keep gutters and downspouts clean
- Remove excessive plant cover and wood mulch
- Keep all vents clear and open
- Seal entry points around water and utility lines or pipes
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REMOVE TERMITE FOOD SOURCES
- Keep firewood, lumber or paper away from foundation or crawl space
- Get rid of stumps and debris near house
- Place screens on outside vents
- Check decks and wooden fences for damage
- Wood on your home shouldn’t contact the soil
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Treatment Options For Termites
We offer a wide array of treatment methods and procedures for termite elimination. Some options are a liquid treatment or a baiting system for the perimeter of your property, and in some cases a combination of both. We will do a thorough inspection for all wood destroying insects and organisms, and will discuss these options with you. Our inspector will also point out any ways that termites could enter the property as well as answer any questions you may have.
WDIR Inspections
One of our most popular inspections for buyers or sellers of homes is the WDIR report (Wood Destroying Inspection Report). This report is vital to homeowners, giving them added assurance the structural integrity of the home is intact. No one wants a costly surprise during home purchase. Our trained inspection team will give you peace of mind going forward.
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