There are a lot of wooden items in a home. Most of the buildings have wooden windows and doors. Stuff made of wood has its associated hefty price tag, plus the items are not easy to buy these days. It is important that such items be maintained in a way to last exceptionally longer.
Nowadays wooden floors are also in trend and exquisite furniture is almost entirely comprised of wood. These wooden items increase the beauty of our homes but unfortunately they are vulnerable to the insects and pests attack which feed on wood and slowly deteriorate the wooden structure unnoticed until the damage reaches an irrecoverable point.
Damp and humid environments make the work of these insect pests easy. Folks residing in such climatic zones should take extra care of their wooden items in order to save them from pest attack. Termites are the worst enemy in this regard. They would eat away books, furniture, clothes in such a small time that you’ll rest in a shock, that how a small insect like a termite can do such a big harm.
Imagine that you come back home after spending your vacations at some recreational resort and enter your house to see that termites have made a big mess in your study by eating the wood and carving your favorite books in unfathomable designs. How would you feel? Definitely you’ll be sad to lose belongings that would have otherwise been safe from a pest attack avoidable in the first place.
If you suspect that you may have termites, then you need to look into hiring pest control company. As anyone who has dealt with termites before knows, this is not an issue that is to be ignored. Within a very short period of time, they can cause thousands or millions of pesos in damage, with some homes even being rendered completely irreparable because of termites. You may think of doing it on your own, with a homemade termite killer recipe or treat it with a termite treatment you got from Home Depot, but without proper knowledge, experience and skills, it is impossible to solve the infestation permanently.
How Do Termites Destroy Homes?
Termites basically live in and eat away at anything made out of timber. Once they find entry into any wood – whether that’s your home or even a tree in your yard – they begin to instantly tunnel and excavate through it. The more tunnels that they make, and the more that they eat away at the timber, the more fragile and weakened that wood becomes, and the more damaging and expensive it becomes for you to repair.
How Quickly Do Termites Work?
Termites begin getting to work immediately on eating the wood that may be part of your wood, your roof, or a support beam. Usually when homeowners notice that they even have termites, they have already been working away for at least a week, if not more. Entire roofs have suffered extensive damage within 6 to 12 months if a termite inspection and eradication isn’t performed in a timely manner.
How Can I Protect My Home?
Many homeowners wait to call a pest control firm as soon as they suspect that they may have a termite infestation, or if they are planning on buying more selling a home. One of the best investments that any homeowner can make, however, is to have regular annual termite inspections to ensure that their most valuable asset, their home, is not slowly and unknowingly being eaten away from the inside out.
What Chemical Kills Termites?
The chemical that kills termites is called termiticide. There are different brands of termiticides used by various pest control companies in the Philippines. However, you must choose those that are odorless, eco-friendly, pet-friendly and human-friendly. You may also choose based on the pest management program you want to implement. There are repellent and non-repellent anti termite chemicals used in the treatments. It is best to consult your trusted pest control provider for more information.
Termite Treatment at Home – Price, Homemade vs Professional
If you’re thinking of exterminating termites at home yourself, you may be spending a lot less, maybe not more than ₱300 for the homemade or over-the-counter anay treatment chemical. However, if you do it yourself without proper planning, execution and follow-up treatments, you may be spending or losing 10x more of the cost of the chemical due to recurrence of the infestation. With professional help, however, a package of ₱10,000 to ₱30,000 depending on the size of the property, will ensure multiple treatments and inspections and guarantee permanent extermination of the termites.