What should you look for when dealing with termite pest control service providers or anay/ termite exterminators? The Pest Control Philippines blog identified character and competence as attributes to look for in pest control professionals. These certainly apply to termite control professionals as well. These are especially relevant as termite problems often don’t get noticed until significant termite damage has been done to wooden furniture and structures. Thus, with enemies like these that are hidden from view, we rely on the competence of termite or anay exterminators to…
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Archive for 'termite control'
Tips on finding the right Termite Control Professional: Attributes and Track Record
Thursday, February 13th, 2014 at
1:00 pm
Are all termites pests?
Wednesday, January 8th, 2014 at
1:26 pm
The words “termite” and “pest” are almost always associated. Does it follow then that all termites are pests? If you answered yes, then the word “control” seem to naturally come to mind as you might want to keep the perceived problem at bay. No matter how apt the pest label is to termites that destroy structures, crops and objects important to man, there are many termite species that do not directly impact humans at all. In fact, only a small proportion of termite species have been labeled as…
Don’t Let Termites Eat Your Money Away
Wednesday, July 10th, 2013 at
7:45 am
Yes, termites can eat your money away, literally! We are not just talking about these pests devouring portions of your home, boats, furniture, paintings or antiques. Termites are again in the news for almost eating away around $65,000 of banknotes stashed away in a wooden drawer in China. Fortunately for the old lady in Guangdong Province, bank employees were able to identify about 85% of the damaged banknotes. Nonetheless, the act of ignoring the threat posed by termites cost her close to $10,000. A couple of years ago,…
What can Homeowners Do to Prevent Termite or Anay Problems?
Thursday, June 20th, 2013 at
7:03 am
As termites swarm in various parts of the Philippines at the onset of the rainy season, homeowners may start to worry and wonder what they can do to avoid losing their homes to or footing a huge bill to repair damage caused by termite infestation. The following are some practical tips that homeowners can easily implement to help prevent future anay or termite problems on an existing structure. First, remember that termites feed on wood. Therefore, remove wood in any form (logs, refuse, old furniture pieces, tree stumps,…
