How do termites get in my house and can I carry them in accidentally?

Subterranean termites in New England must live in the soil. They have no eyes and cannot expose themselves to the air or they will dry out and die..

Therefore, you cannot carry them into your home. Termites travel laterally from one food source to another. This is why when your neighbors home is attacked by termites it's a good bet they will soon appear at you house.

If I remove the wood the termites are feeding on will that solve my problem?

No, think of the termites as a shark circling under your home. If you prevent him from reaching one area, he simply moves to the next area of opportunity. Termites need only 1/8 inch crack in the foundation to gain access to your home. Building tunnels made of mud (mud tubes) allows them to pass between wood boards and traverse large spans of concrete to reach awwod source

I see saw dust, is this a sign of termites?

No, when termites take a bite out of wood they swallow it. Saw dust is usually a sign of carpenter ants.

I see lots of wings on the floor in the spring, is this a sign of termites?

Yes, termites reproduce in the spring and swarm to the surface to mate and fly away to another location and return to the soil. Re-locating their colonies is how some homes can stand for years and years before termites are active in the soil around their home.

With so many chemical remedies available, which is the best one for me?

Liquid termiticides injected in and around the home have been used successfully for more than 50 years. However, some structures were never controlled because of rubble foundations, crawl spaces or their proximity to a water source.

Baiting systems like "Sentricon" from Dow Chemical are one of the newest methods of controlling termites. In the past seven years, "Sentricon" has protected millions of homes. Sentricon can overcome all structural obstacles.

Whether you choose liquid or a baiting system your termites will be controlled. However, there are many situations that baiting for termites is the better solution. Your Budget Termite & Pest Control salesman / manager is a highly trained professional and will show you why one system is the better choice for you home.

Carpenter Ants:

I see large black ants in the spring and some times throughout the summer and fall. Are these carpenter ants?

Yes, carpenter ants range in size but are generally described as large, black heavily built ants.

Do carpenter ants eat wood?

No, carpenter ants mine the wood to create tunnels for their nest. This mining process produces sawdust or frass. Some times this saw dust spills or is carried out of the infested wood within the wall voids or the wood timbers themselves.

What is the best method of eliminating carpenter ants?

Because these ants live inside of walls voids, our void injection system coupled with our prescription baiting program is used. The exterior is treated with our low dose, low toxicity prescription granular program.

After you eliminate the colony or colonies of carpenter ants infesting my home will they come back?

The answer is yes, maybe or not at all. What ever made your house attractive to the ants in first place is probably still there. Most homes are re-infested because they are still attractive to the ants. Budget Termite & Pest Control offers a low cost renewal program for carpenter ants that’s based upon 60% of the initial treatment fee.

Maintenance services:

How can I protect my home from future pests?

Budget Termite & Pest Control has several maintenance services to choose from. All of our services provide coverage for all crawling insects (excluding termites) mice and rats.

For service fees call today for a free estimate.