The Extent Of Subterranean Termite Damage To Structural Wood Is Largely Dependent On The Foundation Style Of The Infested House

by John Bozarjian | Jun 3, 2020 | Blog, Termites

Given the high number of insect pests that are known to invade homes, it’s hard to believe that they account for a very small minority of all known animal species. According to Dawn Gouge, a public health entomologist at the University of Arizona, only five percent of...

If Large Decentralized Subterranean Termite Colonies Are Located Beneath The Ground In Residential Areas, Is It Likely That The Homes Above Will Become Infested?

by John Bozarjian | May 21, 2020 | Blog, Termites

Most subterranean termite species that are pests of structural wood in the US belong to the Reticulitermes genus. Termite pest species in this genus include western subterranean termites (Reticulitermes hesperus) found in the western coastal states, arid-land...

How Do Subterranean Termites Access Structural Wood That Is Located On The Opposite Side Of Concrete And Brick Masonry Foundations?

by John Bozarjian | Apr 29, 2020 | Blog, Termites

All three groups of termites known as subterranean, drywood and dampwood termites can be found in the US, but subterranean termites are by far the most common, as they are responsible for around 80 percent of all termite-related structural damages reported annually in...

How Often Should Structures In Boston Be Inspected For Subterranean Termite Damage, And Which Structural Wood Sources Are Most Vulnerable To Infestation?

by John Bozarjian | Apr 14, 2020 | Blog, Termites

Termites are the most destructive structural pests in the world, and they inflict around five billion dollars in damage to homes and buildings annually in the United States alone. More than 3,000 termite species have been documented worldwide, the vast majority of...

How To Make A Crawl Space Environment Inhospitable To Subterranean Termites

by John Bozarjian | Apr 1, 2020 | Blog, Termites

Subterranean termites live in colonies located within ground soil, and a single mature colony is composed of millions of individual termites inhabiting a network of interconnected nesting sites. Most individuals within a colony are workers that regularly leave the...

The Northeast Sees More Annual Subterranean Termite Infestations Than Any Other Northern Region In The US

by John Bozarjian | Mar 17, 2020 | Blog, Pest Control, Termites

Several termite species in the US infest homes in all US states, with the exception of Alaska where the year round climate is far too cold for the insects. Around 50 termite species have been documented in the country, but only a minority are pests of woodwork. Like...