If you live in Florida, you may have encountered drywood termites, which can infest your home and damage your wood structures. Unlike subterranean termites, drywood termites do not need contact with soil or moisture to survive. They can live inside dry wood and create colonies that can be hard to detect and eliminate. Luckily, there is a drywood termite solution that will protect your home!
What is Drywood Alternative Preventative Treatment?
Drywood Alternative treatment is a no-tent approach to drywood termite control. This solution is a budget-friendly alternative to protecting your home from drywood termites by treating targeted areas and preventing potential drywood termite infestations!
How Does Drywood Alternative Treatments Work?
This termite preventative treatment is applied to a home’s attic and crawlspace’s exposed wood to prevent these pests from infesting, keeping your home safe from their $5 billion damage. Once the solution is applied to the exposed wood, the residual treatment continues to work and protects against re-infestations. Unlike termite tent-treatments, there is also no need to vacate your property when this service is applied!
Common Drywood Termite Signs
The drywood alternative treatment is a great way to protect your home but it’s always best to know signs of their activity so you can stop their infestation early before it gets out of hand. Check out the common drywood termite signs every homeowner should know:
- Soft wood that sounds shallow when tapped on
- Finding their droppings or frass in your home
- Discarded wings found at your windowsill or near foundation
- Damage around the home, such as your fence, porch, patio, or deck
If you are looking for a way to get rid of drywood termites without tenting your house, consider contacting your local termite control company for a free inspection and more information on drywood alternative treatments.
