TERMITES ARE A COSTLY THREAT
Termites cause nearly $5 Billion in damage every year in the U.S. A termite infestation can cost you thousands in damage to your home. We do free estimates in St. Joseph Missouri and surrounding areas.
PREFERRED PEST IS TOUGH ON TERMITES.
TRAINED & LICENSED PROFESSIONALS
Why is it important to let a trained, licensed professional handle your termite protection? Termites cause an average of $5 billion in property damage annually in the United States. Do you know what’s worse? Your homeowner’s insurance typically won’t cover termite damage. Don’t get stuck with paying for damages. Let us protect your home and give you peace of mind for years to come.
Our termite services include:
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Detailed, comprehensive inspection – interior and exterior
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Customized treatment plan based on your specific needs
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Annual follow up inspections for continued protection
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Transferable 5 year guarantee
Our standard termite treatment eliminates termites from your property by directly treating the active infestation and the source of the infestation in the soil. If you want the peace of mind that comes from knowing your home is protected against termites and other wood destroying insects, schedule your free termite inspection today!
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Termites mostly live underground and in the walls of your home making them difficult to find. Watch Perry, with Preferred Pest Control, show you how to inspect your home for termites.
DO YOU HAVE TERMITES?
SUBTERRANEAN TERMITES
Usually a creamy brown color, with long narrow rounded bodies. About 1/8” in length. Short beaded antennae. Live primarily in underground colonies, and occasionally in moist secluded areas aboveground that can contain up to 2 million members. They build distinctive “mud tubes” to gain access to food sources and to protect themselves from open air. Termite colonies are organized into castes depending on tasks (i.e. workers, soldiers and reproductive).
The characteristics of a subterranean termite depend on its role in the colony. The opaque cream-colored workers are 1/8” to 3/8” in length. Soldier subterranean termites are of a similar length, but are distinguished by their powerful mandibles with cream-colored bodies and dark heads. Reproductive subterranean termites are approximately one inch long and darker.
Subterranean termites live underground and build tunnels; and like other termite species, they feed on products containing cellulose. Subterranean termites swarm in the spring – groups of reproductive termites (called alates) are winged and leave to start new colonies.
Need contact with the soil to survive. They are capable of building tunnels through cracks in concrete. Subterranean termites are by far the most destructive species. With their damage, they can collapse a building entirely. The hard, saw-toothed jaws of termites work like shears and are able to bite off extremely small fragments of wood, one piece at a time.
If you think you might have a termite problem in your home, don’t wait to get help. Schedule a free termite inspection!
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THINGS TO LOOK FOR
Termite Droppings
Mud Tubes
Hollowed Wood
Swarms
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