Termites Lancaster PA

Every year in Lancaster and York, PA, a healthy colony of Subterranean Termites release thousands of reproductive swarmers that try to emerge and start a new colony. These can sometimes be confused with Ant swarmers. It takes a trained eye to know the difference, so you might want to let a pro look at it if you have a swarm. The other way you know if you have termites is if you find mud tunnels stemming out of wood.

Usually termites will manifest on the basement sill first, but sometimes they can be found in the garage door frame or any place you have wood-ground contact such as basement stairs that have poured concrete around the base. Termites may be in a piece of wood and not build mud tunnels or "shelter tubes". Probing with a scratch awl is one way to determine termite activity; the awl will easily go into the wood if termites have been there for awhile.
If you need a termite treatment, you may not want to wait too long before calling a pro; termites do quite a bit damage quickly. This is your home we are talking about, one of your greatest investments literally being eaten! In my professional opinion, it is important to use a non-repellent insecticide on termites so they do not move down the road to the neighbors, but instead, die right where they are. Using technology that allows the termites to transfer the product one to another, we can shut down a termite colony with one-million members within three months! Not only will it kill the current termites attacking your home, a non-repellent treatment will kill any other termite colony that comes in contact with the treatment for over one decade! Now that's taking control!

Due to the nature of termites, it is not a good idea to treat them yourself. This is not just my opinion; recently I heard a home improvement talk radio show host tell a caller, "It's best to leave it up to pros when it comes to termites, because homeowners don't have access to the professional products that are effective on termites." He is right, and more than that, it takes special equipment to pump the product into the ground around your home. Also, you cannot see the termites underground, so you cannot be sure that you eliminated the colony. This is why it is rare for a homeowner to try a termite treatment. An experienced termite technician such as Dominion Pest Control has, will have no problem eliminating a termite colony. Also, most professional companies offer some type of warranty so should you have a re-infestation, it does not cost a fortune to have a termite re-treatment.

If you want to know more about bugs or you live in Lancaster or York PA and want professional help for your termite or pest problem, go to: http://www.dominionpestcontrol.com

To view the difference between ants & termites go here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n6thvUijB2M