Termite Removal Services in the Houston Area
Termites are tiny pests can literally eat you out of house and home. Termites are drawn to moisture in the ground and condensation around and under your home. Because termites eat cellulose, they are most often found in the wood in and around your Houston area home, including landscaping materials. You are most likely going to discover you have a problem by the destructive evidence they leave behind, including:
- Piles of small wings
- Small piles of sawdust
- Mud tubes
- Damaged or hollow sounding wood
- Pinholes in drywall
- Termites themselves: tiny, soft critters the size of a grain of rice
Termites are relentless. They work twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week. Termites are social insects and live in colonies were populations can reach into the millions. Most termite infestations go unnoticed until it is too late, and the resulting damage can be hundreds or even thousands of dollars.
Facts About Termites:
- Termites cause an estimated $1 billion worth of property damage each year
- They infest about 1 in 50 homes nationwide
- Termites do more damage than all fires, hurricanes and tornadoes combined
- The termite queen can live 15 to 30 years and lay 1 egg every 15 seconds
- You can't insure against termite damage
- Termites can enter your home through an opening as thin as a sheet of paper
- Termites need water to live and are attracted to moist soil
- Termites can destroy an entire house within 2-3 years
Request Your Termite Control Consultation
If you've seen any of the above signs of termite infestation in your home, call the termite control experts at John Moore Services. The sooner we help you exterminate
You may not have them now, but why wait until it's too late to deal with a termite infestation? Take advantage of John Moore's free termite inspections for your Houston area home. By acting now, you might prevent termites from damaging your home in the future. Get your consultation today!