Yesterday I went to see one of our commercial client’s who was panicked because he found live Formosan termites in the baseboard and walls of an apartment unit. The building had a tree stump next to the slab, which I had asked the management company to remove years ago since termites will infest any source [...]

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These are above ground termite mounds found in Australia–not tombstones. In South Louisiana there are ten colonies of SUBTERRANEAN TERMITES per acre of soil; the colonies are deep under ground. You cannot see them! If you could, your backyard would look like the picture. It is important to keep in mind that subterranean termites are [...]

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Termite swarming season is right around the corner in South Louisiana. With ten colonies per acre of soil on average, and each colony containing 2,000-3,000 termites, they are constantly devouring wood. Subterranean termites are the buzzards of the forest. They are very beneficial in eliminating dead wood, limbs, and other forms of cellulose in the [...]

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When Joe inspected the home he found a small suspended colony of Formosan Termites in the bottom of the post.

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that didn’t stop termites from attacking homes!

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If you have had your home treated for termites and are planning to do any landscaping near your home, please follow these important reminders so your termite barrier remains intact!

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For most people, it’s difficult to know the difference between a swarm of ants and a swarm of termites. Due to the threat they pose to your property, it is important for you to know the difference between the two.
For a detailed description of their differences, read our article in the Learning [...]

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…Then she and Joe went outside to look for the termite mud tunnels (of which Joe found six) coming from the soil, going up her slab and into the wall. Upon breaking open the tunnels, Joe found that her home was being attacked by eastern subterranean termites (reticulitermes)…Had these homeowners kept the original termite treatment contract that was in place when the home was built, it is unlikely that they would have termites now, or the expensive damage to their walls…

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