For many people, a home or other real estate property is one of the largest investments they will ever make. Protecting it is a top priority. When termites invade, they can do extensive damage relatively quickly that results in long term damage to your property. With termite damage often not covered by insurance, it is important to have a company you can turn to if you notice these pests are in your home.
Yonkers Termite & Pest Control is a full service pest control company in Yonkers. We unite advanced termite extermination solutions with expert service to ensure guaranteed removal of termites at any property. We work quickly to protect your home against wood eating pests and restore your peace of mind. Schedule your termite inspection today by calling us at (914) 295-0529.
Why Choose Yonkers Termite & Pest Control
Termites need to be removed fast and effectively. Anything less than a full extermination results in continual damage. Yonkers Pest Control ensures termites are gone through the use of the industry’s leading removal techniques and licensed specialists who are experts in their field.
We also have a dedicated team with scheduling flexibility that enables us to get to your home or business quickly to get started as soon as possible.
When you need pest control in Yonkers, we provide:
- Residential Termite Control – Termite damage in homes is costly and stressful. We make it simple for you by identifying and removing termites, all with a transparent process so you can feel right about the work done.
- Commercial Pest Control – Any property in Yonkers is at risk for termites, and this includes commercial spaces. We get rid of termites quickly so you can avoid lost income from repairs and extended downtime during treatment.
- Guaranteed Service – Each of our termite control solutions comes with a guarantee that your property is protected against invasions in the future.
Based in Yonkers, we also serve New Rochelle and the Bronx. Our local reach has made it possible for us to build an expertise in termite control in this area with first hand knowledge of the treatments that are most successful.
Subterranean Termites in Yonkers
Termites are best known for their ability to bore into wood, making tunnels through beams, floors, walls, furniture, and other objects as they consume the wood. Different types of termites exhibit various behaviors, however. Those native to Yonkers are subterranean termites.
These termites live underground in the soil beside or underneath the structure where they are eating. The worker termites travel from their colony to their food source through small tunnels made of mud, often called termite tubes or mud tubes.
Once inside subterranean termites eat 24/7, going after any wooden material. They can move several feet away from their nest to cause extensive damage throughout the property, although they will most typically be found closer to the ground. Joists, struts, steps, wood siding, and door or window frames that are near a structure’s foundation are most at risk for termites.
The two most common species of termites in Yonkers are:
- Eastern Subterranean Termites
- Dark Southeastern Subterranean Termites
Subterranean termites infest a property by swarming. Eastern subterranean termites swarm between March and May in this area. Dark southeastern subterranean termites swarm between March and June. During a swarm, a few termites fly from an existing colony to find a new location that provides wood to eat and moist soil to live in. Once they find it, the termites start a colony.
A fully established subterranean termite colony can contain anywhere from 60,000 to 1 million insects with colonies taking approximately 5 to 10 years to reach this size. Damage begins to occur long before this, and at an increasing rate, requiring that we get rid of termites quickly whenever they are found.
Termites are most active after swarming and throughout the warmer months. When temperatures drop in the wintertime, termites will move deeper into the ground. Those in a building might move closer to chimneys, furnaces, and water heaters that lend heat to the surrounding wood.
No matter where they are living and eating in your home or business, a termite infestation can cause rapid destruction and lead to ongoing issues. Monitoring your property and turning to professional termite control at the first sign is the best way to mitigate damage.
What Kinds of Problems Do Termites Cause
Termite damage causes billions of dollars in property damage each year. For instance, the repair costs an average homeowner faces after an infestation is $3,000 to fix structural and cosmetic issues caused by termites. Failing to notice termites or leaving an infestation untreated can result in more expensive repairs.
Unfortunately, termite infestations often do go undetected. The thousands of insects will live almost entirely out of sight, moving between walls and underground nests. Damage that is clearly visible usually means the infestation has been developing for years and there is far more unseen damage elsewhere.
The most extreme termite infestations result in a building being structurally unsound, but can take decades with subterranean termites.
Wood that has been infested for a long period of time will eventually become hollowed out and can begin to show subtle outward symptoms of the ongoing pest invasion. The wood might sound empty when knocked on or you might notice that it appears:
- Rotted
- Bubbled
- Peeling
- Soft
Because termites can eat any object containing cellulose, you might also notice damage in furniture, papers, books, leather, cotton fabrics, and more.
While not native to the area around Yonkers and New Rochelle, local properties can occasionally experience infestations of drywood termite. This is a particularly damaging termite species that lives within the wood it consumes and spreads throughout a home or structure. Drywood termites can come into the area on furniture or wooden crates, and establish colonies.
As termite experts, we can confirm the presence of termites and identify the species in order to take the most effective treatment steps towards elimination before additional damage can occur.
Our Solutions for Termites
Our termite control starts with an inspection. Whether you’ve seen termites yourself or suspect the signs of an infestation, our technicians carefully examine your property.
We determine how established the colony is and how far the infestation has spread throughout your home or business. We may also need to find the location of the colony and how termites are entering, usually by seeking out mud tunnels or potential entry points.
This inspection forms the basis for our treatment plan. Every termite infestation can need a different approach. We take the time to fully understand the nature of the termites at your property so that we can select the best treatment solutions.
Finally, an inspection can help us determine how much damage, if any, has been caused by the termites, enabling you to take the correct repair steps after we eliminate termites.
Termite Treatment Options
After the inspection, we will report on what we see and outline the options available for treatment. We are able to use an array of options, and can recommend one or more based on the specifics of termites at your property. Frequently used options include:
- Liquid Termiticides – We apply these soil treatments to the ground around your property and under the foundation if necessary. They create a barrier that repels or kills termites that attempt to move through the treated soil, preventing the colony from entering your home.
- Termite Baits – Baits use a food source that attracts termites and treat it with a termiticide. When worker termites carry the treated food back to the colony, it kills the termites present. They can provide a more direct treatment delivery that can be preferable in some cases.
- Structural Modifications – We can additionally make recommendations for changes around your property that will naturally contribute to termite control. This includes replacing termite infested wood, removing moisture from the soil, and other items to force termites to abandon their nest.
Some termite treatments are effective at not only getting rid of termites, but offer ongoing protections against a later infestation. If your home or property in Yonkers, the Bronx, or New Rochelle is in an area of high risk for termites, we can discuss these options with you as well.
Get Started Today with Yonkers Pest Control – Contact Us
Termite control is our specialty at Yonkers Termite & Pest Control. That is why we are dedicated to using the latest solutions and technology, in addition to highly trained pest professionals, to eliminate any infestation, no matter how aggressive.
If you need residential or commercial termite control in Yonkers, we can provide effective and fast extermination, all at affordable prices. Call our team today to get an estimate and learn more about our full service pest treatment options.