Fairfax County & Loudoun County homeowners may be at risk and not even realize how severe that risk is. The risk is termite infestation. If you own a home in Northern Virginia your home may be under siege right now and unless you have an annual termite inspection you will never know what hit you.

Most Fairfax County & Loudoun County homeowners think that they are in the safety zone and that termites are not a real risk to them. They are seriously mistaken. The Eastern Subterranean Termite is prolific in northern Virginia. These busy pests cause millions of dollars of damage each year.

The Caste System

Termites have a very sophisticated caste system that they operate under. Each colony has a king and queen that largely are responsible for insuring the colonies survival by producing up to 2,000 eggs each and every day. The young kings and queens are also responsible for reproducing offspring as well.

Under the higher caste of royalty are the soldiers. The soldiers protect the colony largely against ant attacks. The lowest members of the society are the workers. The workers outnumber all other member groups of the termite society. They have a life span of about 2 years and they start working the minute they hatch.

The workers are the ones that homeowners need to fear. There soul purpose is to “work” by eating every piece of wood they come into contact with!

Where Do They Live?

These sneaky insects can live anywhere there is a bit of moisture. They can easily elude inspectors because they like to sneak in through cracks that are less than 1/8 of an inch in width. They will chew through just about anything to make their homes. They make mud tunnels that look similar to wasp hives.

It is important to use an experienced inspector to make sure you do not have termites lurking somewhere in your home, by the time you notice them the damage is already done. Holiday Termite & Pest Control has the experience you need in detecting termites BEFORE the damage begins. Annual termite inspection will keep your home from the invasion.

Once They Invade

Fairfax County & Loudoun County homeowners are among the most at risk when it comes to termite invasion ( termites do not disappear in the winter like some people believe). It is always best to catch the problem before it becomes a problem but if you missed that boat and the invasion has begun there are treatment options.

It cannot be stressed enough prevention is key in the case of termites. Annual inspections can avoid a lot of heartache. Termites are active throughout the year. They can live in the cold and they do. The Eastern Subterranean Termite has already caused millions of dollars of damage up and down the east coast from Maine to Florida.

You can avoid having to deal with the damage by taking the preventive steps necessary to keep your home pest free!