Individual termites can be affected within a few days after consuming the bait but it may take several months before an entire colony is controlled or eliminated.
Found termite in attic after only 6 months in house.
The swarm usually happens the first sunny day after a heavy rain.
The temperature needs to reach 70 degrees or more.
At best it s frustrating to find a defect in a house after you ve bought it.
And these termites formosan termites love warm and humid environments.
If you see a swarm of termites around your home then there likely is a well established colony of termites living in or near your home.
A week after moving in they found termite damage behind a second floor closet.
In most cases subterranean termites must be in contact with soil to receive the moisture they need to survive.
They soon discovered termites had feasted from the attic to the basement.
If that describes your area you are playing with fire or little wood eating insects if you don t have a termite prevention plan.
The advance termite bait station will not work above ground.
For many homeowners a termite swarm may be the most visible sign of a termite infestation.
It is meant for and will only work when installed into the ground as the instructions recommend.
This varies depending on the time of year geography the number of termites in the colony the number of colonies infesting the structure and the species of termite.
It had been renovated prior to their purchase.
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For treating termites in an attic space bora care is the go to product.
These young female and winged termites can often be found in homes during spring and are often mistaken for flying ants.
However the formosan termite an exotic species of subterranean termite is an exception to the rule.
Bora care is a wood treatment product that you can apply directly on the wood in the attic.
Termites swarm only after the colony reaches a certain size and weather conditions become optimal for flight.
Termites only swarm one time a year in the spring.
If you see ant like creatures both with and without wings as.
Formosan termites can build aboveground nests called cartons inside walls and attics when there is enough moisture in the wood.
At worst it s expensive.