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 Termites cause billions of dollars in damage each year. They primarily feed on wood, but also damage paper, books, insulation, and even swimming pool liners. Termites can injure living trees and shrubs, but more often are a secondary invader of woody plants already in decline. While buildings may become infested at any time, termites are of particular importance when buying or selling a home since a termite inspection/infestation report is normally a condition of sale. Besides the monetary impact, thousands of winged termites emerging inside one's home are an emotionally trying experience — not to mention the thought of termites silently feasting on one's largest investment.

 

 Spring, typically, is when large numbers of winged termites, known as "swarmers," emerge inside homes. In nature, termites swarm to disperse and start new colonies. Triggered by warmer temperatures and rainfall, the winged termites emerge from the colony and fly into the air.

termite swarmers
Winged Termites
The swarmers then drop to the ground, shed their wings, pair off with a mate, and attempt to begin new colonies in the soil. Few swarmers emerging outdoors survive to start new colonies. Swarmers emerging indoors are incapable of eating wood, seldom survive, and are best removed with a vacuum. They do, however, indicate that an infestation is present and a treatment is  required. Atlas Pest Control provides a thorough inspection and complete treatment of the house. All termite treatments are guaranteed for one year. For an additional fee the guarantee maybe renewed annually for life. Atlas Pest Control uses the most effective termiticide available today, Termidor SC. Termidor is truly in a class by its self. No other termite control product available today works the same way-and no other termite control product works as well!

                                                                                                                                                       

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