Pest Control In Cullman
Termite Treatment and Control
Termites are amongst the most intrusive pests, sometimes not discovered until an enormous level of damage is already incurred in your house. If you have a potential termite infestation, or would just like to have your property safeguarded, Ows Repair provides professional termite control and treatment in Cullman. We excel at preventing and eradicating termites to ensure your home remains intact. We also offer pest control in surrounding cities like
Pest control in Arab and
Hanceville so that home and business owners in the area receive the same amount of effective termite control.
How Do We Know There's a Termite Infestation?
Termites can go unnoticed for months without even knowing it because they inhabit concealed areas like behind the floor, wall, or wooden beams. Nevertheless, these are some things to watch out for:
Mud Tubes:
One of the most consistent indicators of termite infestation is mud tubes. Mud tubes are pencil-thin, narrow tunnels constructed of saliva and mud by which termites travel from food to nest.
Wood Damage:
Termites feed on wood and create hollow spaces. If you hit a wooden surface and it rings hollow, then there is a likelihood that there will be termites feeding within it.
Sawdust or Wood Shavings
Termites regurgitate frass (wood shavings) while eating wood that will show as sawdust. Having it around wooden furniture items, beams, or the foundation of your house is a good sign of infestation.
Swarmers:
Swarmers are winged termites which exit the nest to colonize once more. If you spot flying insects within your area, particularly near doors and windows, then chances are that there is a living termite colony within your area.
Buckling or Warped Floors and Walls
Termites feed on the structural support of your house, and in so doing, they can buckle or warp wood. Sagging walls or floors that seem to be out of shape are signs of termite attack.
How to Properly Address Termite Issues: Step by Step
Inspection
The treatment of termite infestation begins with an inspection. Our experts will check each and every nook and corner of your building, from the basement to the attic, to determine the severity of the infestation.
Identification of Termite Species:
There are a number of termite species such as subterranean, drywood, and dampwood. Each of them requires to be treated individually. Our experts will examine the type of termite that has infested your residence and implement a treatment plan based on it.
Treating the Infestation
Liquid Termiticides: Liquid termiticides may be applied along the perimeter of your house to establish a barrier through which termites will be unable to move. This is a very effective subterranean termite control.
Baiting Systems: Bait stations may be installed around your house in a strategic pattern in order to draw termites. Termites will take the bait back to the colony after ingesting it, thereby killing the entire colony in due course.
Fumigation: In cases of drywood termite infestation, fumigation is usually the way to go. This means that you seal your property and gas it with a poison that kills the termites but not your property.
Preventive Treatments:
Once the active infestation has been removed, we provide you with regular preventative treatments. This could include soil treatments, monitoring stations, and sealing possible points of entry (e.g., cracks or openings).
Follow-Up Inspections
A single treatment cannot guarantee to keep termites away for life. To continue keeping your home still protected, we also provide regular inspections and re-treatment plans, especially in high-risk zones.
Protection and Safety while Treating Termites
Safety and protection are the utmost concern for termite control for your loved ones and the environment as well. Below is how we provide protection and safety:
EPA-Approved Termiticides
Our termiticides are EPA-registered and specially made to destroy termites without causing any harm to you, your family, and pets. We try our best to use toxic chemicals as little as possible and apply them only in infested termite colonies.
Expert Application
Our staff members are well-trained professionals with exposure to where and how treatments must be applied. This means we have no exposure where we need not have one, and we apply chemicals where we must have them.
Precautionary Measures
In bulk treatment or fumigation situations, we provide you with a step-by-step guide of what you must do before, during, and after treatment. You may, for example, be asked to vacate the premises for a few hours during the time that treatment is taking place, and we will provide you with a re-entry schedule.
Protecting Your Property:
We take utmost precautions to safeguard your property when treating. While fumigating, all the areas are sealed tightly and while treating with liquid, plants, grass, and any source of water are covered from exposure.
Case Studies of Successful Termite Control in Real Life
Case Study 1: Cullman Residential Termite Treatment
We were called to a homeowner in Cullman when he noticed termites on his basement. After an inspection, we found that there was a huge underground colony of termites. We treated the outside of the building with a liquid termiticide and put bait stations around the perimeter. The termites were eliminated within a few weeks, and we serviced the property with six-monthly inspections to ensure that the property would be protected from future infestation.
Case Study 2: Hanceville Commercial Property Termite Control
Termites had damaged half of the wood structure and support of a small business in Hanceville. Our experts employed fumigation for the treatment of drywood termites and installed ongoing surveillance. The owner stated that the treatment eliminated all issues, and the office was secure and safe for clients and employees.
