Homes are among the most expensive things you’ll most likely buy in your lifetime. This means that your investment must be protected and taken care of. One issue you can run into is termites getting into your home and feeding on the wood that provides its structural support. This can compromise your home and turn your investment into a nightmare. Keeping termites out is very important. Your Broken Arrow exterminator can help you do this. Let’s take a look at termites and how they operate.

In Oklahoma, we have the Eastern subterranean termite. These termites need moisture to survive and usually live in soil or other moist environments. They can forage above ground while maintaining the moisture they need by building mud tubes up the sides of walls, trees, and other surfaces. That’s exactly what Eastern subterranean termites do.

If you see mud tubes coming up the side of a wall in your home, it’s important to have them inspected and treated if termites are present. Sometimes these termites come up inside a wall void. When they do, they can feed on the paper facing of drywall and on wood behind the wall. They may build mud tubes along these surfaces. Eventually, you might notice soft spots or mud appearing through damaged areas. If you’re seeing these signs, it’s important to contact a good Broken Arrow exterminator to investigate.

If you see signs of termites, there are two common treatment options your Broken Arrow exterminator may offer. The first is a liquid treatment. This is where we dig a trench around accessible areas of your house and apply a liquid termiticide to the soil. This creates a treated zone around the foundation. Depending on the product used, termites that pass through treated soil may be killed or may transfer the active ingredient to other termites. The goal is to stop termite activity and protect the home.

The second option is a bait station system. This is where we install bait stations at intervals around the house. Foraging termites can find the stations, feed on the bait, and share it with other termites in the colony. Over time, the bait can suppress or eliminate the colony. How long this takes depends on termite activity and the bait system.

If you’re having an issue with termites and need a Broken Arrow exterminator to eliminate them, contact TermMax Pest Control. We can help you with affordable treatment options designed to deal with the situation as quickly as possible.