Spring is termite swarm season when millions of hungry termites take wing to look for food. Don’t let your home become a new termite nest site. New York is in the heavy termite infestation belt. As many as one in five homes in the New York metro area have a termite problem. Here is a…
It is termite swarming season in New York and Long Island. Here are some tips for dealing with termite problems. Termite Swarms Spread Termite Infestations Rain, followed by warm days, means termites from mature colonies are sprouting wings and taking flight to find new structures to infest. Take steps now to make sure your home…
Both can have wings. Both damage wood. Have you got termites or carpenter ants or both? Termites and Carpenter Ants Look Alike To the untrained eye, a carpenter ant and a termite in their winged phases can look an awful lot alike. It’s important to learn how to tell the difference so you know what…
Termite swarm season is upon us. Winter seemed to end in our area overnight—we went from 40 degrees to high 70’s in less than a week’s time. The warm sun might feel good on the skin, but it also stimulates termite colonies to increase activity and to create new colonies. Now that termites are more…
Termites are on the fly warns Angie’s List. This past weekend’s spring weather was a welcome break from winter, but watch out. Warm temperatures produce “swarmers”—winged termites looking to establish a new colony. Angie’s List has a great article on this phenomenon. Arthur Katz, CEO of Knockout Pest Control was quoted in it, telling Angie…