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What can Homeowners Do to Prevent Termite or Anay Problems?

wood damaged by termites

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,…

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Termite swarming season in the Philippines

termite swarm

Are you starting to see winged termites or alates, often wrongly referred to as “gamu-gamo“, attracted to light sources in the evenings?  Termite swarming or synchronized flight occurs in different times of the year but the peak coincide with the onset of the rainy season in the Philippines, which is more pronounced in Metro Manila and most of Luzon but less in Mindanao where rainfall is most evenly distributed.  The timing is species-specific and not only depends on the season and local weather, but the condition of individual…

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