Drywood Termites
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Termites eat wood, and can consequently cause great structural damage to your home if left unchecked. A typical
homeowner's insurance policy does not cover destruction caused by termites, even though they cause over 1 billion
dollars in damage to homes throughout the United States each year. Our inspection and treatment program can help
you understand the threat of termites, and take the necessary steps to protect your home.
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Drywood Termites are up to one-half inch long. They create colonies in wood and require
very little moisture to survive. They eat all types of wood and occasionally other cellulose material like cardboard or books. Drywood Termite infestations can exist for long periods of time before being discovered, often eating
wood away but leaving the paint in place. The most common evidence of Drywood Termites is small piles of sawdust colored pellets that fall from
kick-out holes made by the termites. Just one or two pellets is difficult to see, but over time an active
colony will create thousands of these pellets making their presence more obvious.
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