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How Treating Soil Controls Termites in Walls – Phoenix AZ

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Control Termites in Walls

 

Phoenix Termite Control
Termite “tubes” hanging from ceiling Phoenix

Question: “Do termites live in my walls? How is treating the soil going to kill them all?”

Answer: This is a common questions we get at Responsible Pest Control. The majority of termites that we get in Arizona are called subterranean termites. Subterranean termite colonies are as stated in their name, they live in the soil deep below the surface! [Read more…]

How To Prevent Termite Infestations! Mesa AZ

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Prevent Termite Damage

 

Termite "mud tubes" hanging down from ceiling. Pic by Emanuel Jara:)
Termite “mud tubes” hanging down from ceiling. Pic by Emanuel Jara:)
We have high Termite pressure in Greater Phoenix… Be PROACTIVE and PREVENT Termite damage BEFORE it starts!

 

How to Prevent Termites

  • Grade soil around your home so water (like air-conditioning condensation) runs away from the foundation.
  • Don’t put wood trellises on exterior walls.
  • Trim bushes and greenery away from the foundation of your home.
  • Move mulch away from the foundation.
  • Repair leaking faucets and water lines inside and outside.
  • Remove infested trees and stumps.
  • Never bury any type of wood, or wood products, in your yard.
  • Keep mulch, wood debris, scrap lumber, sawdust and firewood away from your home. If you do keep firewood outside your house during the winter, keep it raised and off the ground.
  • MOST IMPORTANTLY: MAKE SURE there is NO wood (or home) contact with the SOIL! Wood siding, STUCCO and foam board should be six inches away from the ground.
  • Seal all cracks in your home’s foundation, they can provide a handy access point for termites.
  • Have a professional PREVENTIVE Termite Control Treatment! Most home construction started with a pre-treatment for Termites. Termite pretreatments CAN last up to 5 years. However, Termite pressure is very high in Greater Phoenix, so we recommend a Termite Treatment every 5 years thereafter.

 

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How Termites Get Through Foundations Phoenix Arizona

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How Termites Get Through Concrete Foundations

Homes in the greater Phoenix Valley are usually built with concrete slab foundations {newer foundations are usually solid concrete, and older foundations are not}. Residents often wonder HOW the heck Termites get through solid concrete foundations! [Read more…]

Termite Control v/s Pest Control Treatments Phoenix AZ

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Subterranean Termites - USDA ARS Photo Unit, USDA Agricultural Research Service, Bugwood.org
Subterranean Termites – USDA ARS Photo Unit, USDA Agricultural Research Service, Bugwood.org
Termite Mud Tube on Foundation
Subterranean Termite Tube on Foundation Wall Phoenix AZ

 

 

 

 

 

 

Termite Treatments vs Pest Control Treatments

PRegular pest control DOES NOT work on termites! There’s a BIG difference between termite control treatments and regular pest control treatments. Not only is the application vastly different, but the [Read more…]

Winged Ants VS Winged Termites Phoenix AZ

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Are they flying Ants or Termites? Find out!

 
Swarming ANTS and TERMITES both have WINGS, and are easily mistaken for each other. Learn how to identify flying termites and winged ants correctly; to EFFECTIVELY treat and eliminate an INFESTATION!
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Termite SWARMS Greater Phoenix AZ

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Termites in Phoenix AZ are SWARMING!

Termites in Phoenix SWARM during MONSOON season and after we get heavy RAIN! SWARMING Termites are reproductive termites that are getting ready to start new colonies.
 

Scott Bauer, USDA Agricultural Research Service, Bugwood.org
Winged Termites: Scott Bauer, USDA Agricultural Research Service, Bugwood.org

 

If you have seen large amounts of swarming termites around your home, there is most likely a large subterranean termite colony that needs Termite Pest Control to stop the damage. Desert subterranean termites usually swarm at night. After swarming they pair off and go back into the desert soil to start digging out their own new colony’s home.

 

 

Swarming Termite Identification

  • Swarming Termites have 4 wings are all the same size.
  • Swarming Termites have SHORT and STRAIGHT antennae.
  • Swarming Termites antennae are BARBED {not smooth.}
  • Swarming Termites have a STRAIGHT waist or abdomen.

 

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How Termites Get Through a Concrete Foundation – Phoenix AZ

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Termties on Block WallHow Termites Get Through A Solid Concrete Foundation

 

Most newer homes in the Greater Phoenix Valley are built on a solid, one piece concrete foundation, called post tension slab foundations.

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Termite Warning Signs Phoenix AZ

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2 Main Signs of Termites

  • 1. Mud Tubes (as pictured below)
    Termite mud tubes are often on concrete foundation walls, but also poke through drywall and hang from ceilings.
  • 2. Flying Termite Swarmers (usually after a heavy rain)
    Termite swarmers are looking to start a new termite colony by finding a new home and mating! They usually are seen after monsoon storms or heavy rain.

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    Subterranean Termite Tube
    Subterranean Termite Tube

     
    Termite Season in Arizona warms up during the spring but gets really busy after Monsoon season!
     

     

    Termites Swarm during the spring and summer, especially after RAIN! For best Termite Control in Phoenix AZ Valley fix these contributing conditions:

     

    • Seal cracks in your foundation. Termites only need 1/32 of an inch to access your home.
    • Moisture – Termites seek moisture. Fix all leaky pipes and watering systems. Divert all moisture AWAY from your home. Make sure your not over watering. Soil around your home should be well drained, and allowed to dry. Constantly moist soil is a “Welcome” sign to Termites and other pests!
    • Scrap wood (Termite Bait) around your home and yard. Keep firewood at least 20 feet away from your home.
    • Direct wood to ground contact. (Including fences or other structures that contact the soil and the home.) Dig back all soil that contacts the stucco or wood parts of your home.

     

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