Termite Prevention South Jersey | Signs, Risks & Treatment

While termites may be active year-round, most termites take the winter months off from aggressive feeding. Subterranean termites use the frigid months of South Jersey winters to burrow deeper into the ground, well below the frost line.

But, as the ground thaws and we march closer to springtime, the destructive termite will begin to appear. And if you see one, or spot evidence of their arrival, you can bet there exists a whole colony.

Why This Silent Destroyer Wreaks Havoc on Your Home

At ROSS Environmental Solutions, we get regular calls to take care of pests in and around homes in the South Jersey area. From insects, such as ants, cockroaches, and spiders, to critters like mice, rats, raccoons, and even bats, our team acts quickly to free your home of these invaders.

Sure, you’ll rest easy at night knowing you no longer have roaches or ants crawling around inside your cabinets. While it’s true these rodents and bugs can be a hazard to your health, in most cases, they do little harm.

That’s not true for the lowly termite. Here’s how a termite infestation left untreated can turn your world upside-down.

Extensive Structural Damage — Because termites consume cellulose-based materials, including wood, paper, and insulation, it weakens the structure of any home or business. Sagged floors, weakened beams, and complete structural collapse can be the results.

Hidden Damage — Since termites work silently and burrow within your walls, damage often goes undetected until it’s a significant problem.

Supplemental Damage — Termites don’t stop at destroying your wood, insulation, and flooring. They can also attack your furniture, books, clothing, and household items.

Health Risks — No, termites don’t carry disease. However, they are known to create humid, damp conditions that promote mold growth.

Significant Financial Loss — Repairing termite damage is costly. And avoiding repairing that damage may prove to be even more costly if your home’s structure is in jeopardy.

Does Your Home Have Termites or Not? Follow These Clues

It’s pretty easy to tell if you have ants. They’re everywhere. If you have mice, you notice droppings and their destructive eating habits. But, identifying if your home is infested by termites is far more difficult.

While the ROSS Environmental Solutions team will be happy to do a thorough termite inspection to give you peace of mind, here are a few ways you can check for termites.

First, look to the following places within your home, shed, or other structure: foundation and sills; woodwork and trim; inside and outside walls. Within these locations, here is what you keep an eye out for:

• Hollow or damaged wood? Any hollow, sagging, or buckling wood is a telltale sign of termites.
• Mud tubes = bad news. Narrow, pencil-sized mud-like tunnels in your foundation, walls, or wood means you have termites.
• Wingless pests? Have you seen piles of wings around windowsills or doors? Those may be left behind by swarmers.
• Flying insects? In many cases, those flying bugs aren’t flies or gnats. They’re flying termites called swarmers.

ROSS Environmental Solutions Can Perform a Termite Inspection and Offer a Trusted Termite Treatment Program

Yes, we are finally escaping one of New Jersey’s worst winters on record. And as we all rejoice for warmer weather this Spring, the termites are licking their chops. You’ve probably heard how dangerous a termite infestation can be for your home. But these facts paint the picture of just how destructive they can be without a termite treatment plan:

• Termites cause over $5 billion in U.S. property damage every year.
• A single termite colony can contain more than 1 million termites.
• Queen termites can lay an egg every 15-20 seconds. They can produce 5,000 to 10,000 termites every year!
• Termites can live 15-20 years if not treated.
• The combined weight of all termites on Earth is greater than the combined weight of all humans.

We’ve seen it before. Once termites infest a home, the damage is most likely already done. Don’t let it get to that point. The ROSS Environmental Solutions team of South Jersey brings 50+ years of combined experience to first perform a thorough termite inspection and then provide a proven termite treatment plan to handle any infestation.

ROSS has just the solution that will solve your termite problem. Call ROSS Environmental Solutions of South Jersey at 1-866-981-1322 for a free estimate.