TERMITES

Termites cause billions of property damage every year – don’t let your home be compromised by these hungry creatures. Termites love to eat and digest wood and other cellulose material (like cardboard and paper). The wood studs and joists in your home are made of the same cellulose wood material, the wallboard has a paper backing, and those cardboard boxes you have stacked in the corner are mighty tasty. In order to effectively treat for termites, you want a company with experienced technicians who know what they’re doing, which is why you should call A-Agents!

TERMITE TREATMENTS

In the thousands of termite treatments we’ve performed, we’ve continuously learned and adapted our treatment methods to be the most effective in battling termites. Whether you need a spot treatment, a soil barrier, a complete perimeter barrier, or the foundation’s stemwall treated, we’ve got the technicians and skills to make sure your biggest investment is protected against the ravenous subterranean termites here in Arizona.

DO I HAVE TERMITES?

The best defense against termite damage is a good offense, mainly, your own eyes. What you should look for are the small, sandy mud tubes the termites build and travel within. Check around the foundation of your home – if you see a sandy-looking ‘vein’ going from the soil up to the stucco/siding, it’s probably termites. Have a weird, sandy-colored ‘stalactite’ looking thing hanging down from your ceiling? Yep, termites.

Subterranean termites can enter your home through a crack as small as 1/32 of an inch, and they usually get in through expansion joints in the concrete, through cracks in the foundation, where plumbing comes through the foundation, inside hollow block walls, and along the foundation. If you want to know for sure if your home has termites, we’d be happy to have our certified termite inspector come out and perform a free termite inspection for you.

HOW DO I STOP TERMITES?

The best way to stop termites is to remove potential food sources and eliminate moisture problems.

EXAMPLES OF FOOD SOURCES:

• Wood chips abutting the home
• Firewood stacked against the home
• Wooden fence or gate posts that are in direct contact with the soil and are also in contact with the home

EXAMPLES OF MOISTURE PROBLEMS:

• Roof leaks
• Leaky water spigots/faucets
• Irrigation or drip systems that produce excessive amounts of water next to the home
• Faulty grades: this is where the earth/soil around the home incorrectly slopes toward the foundation. You want the soil on all sides of the home to slope away from the foundation, which helps move water away from your home

Even if those things have been addressed, termites can still want to attack your home. That’s why we recommend having our state-certified experts perform a free termite inspection on your property. If they find evidence of termites, we have the experience and knowledge to treat them

If you think you might have termites or have noticed any of the conditions or signs listed above, the best way to know for sure is to have one of our trained and state-certified termite inspectors come out for a free inspection and estimate.

Call us today for your free inspection!