Termite Control | B & B Pest Control

Can Paint Help You Prevent Termites From Infesting Your Fence

by John Bozarjian | May 2, 2021 | Blog, Termites

Termite infestations are a nationwide phenomenon in the US. The termites will find wood and access it from the ground level using mud tubes, making your home and outer wooden structures vulnerable. However, the home can be protected by a liquid treatment, while your...

Why Are Subterranean Termite Infestations Often Found In The Subflooring In Homes, And How Can These Infestations Be Prevented?

by John Bozarjian | Oct 13, 2020 | Blog, Termites

Eastern subterranean termites inhabit colonies located beneath the ground surface where workers travel any distance necessary in order to locate food sources. After locating a food source that is substantial enough to provide sustenance to an entire colony, a worker...

How Can Homeowners Make An Informed Decision As To Which Termite Treatment Method Is Most Suitable For Their Property?

by John Bozarjian | Jul 22, 2020 | Blog, Termites

Up until a few years ago, termites were the only organisms belonging to the insect order Isoptera, but this changed after phylogenetic research studies revealed that termites actually descended from ancient wood-eating cockroaches. As a result of this finding,...

How Does A Subterranean Termite Colony Function During The Earliest Stages Of Colony Development?

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

Reticulitermes flavipes is the most destructive and commonly controlled termite pest in the United States, and this species’ underground colonies are prevalent beneath residential and commercial properties in and around Boston. R. flavipes is commonly known as the...

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...