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Home and Family Garden Key to Stopping Termite Damage is Termite Inspection
Home and Family Garden Key to Stopping Termite Damage is Termite Inspection| Key to Stopping Termite Damage is Termite Inspection |
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Formosan subterranean termites were discovered in Tampa near Tampa International Airport in 1991. A termite inspection found an established colony in nearby Temple Terrace in 1999. Soon after that they were detected in a warehouse in South Tampa. In 2003, they were they were detected on Harbor Island, near downtown Tampa. There is little doubt that new Formosan colonies are being formed in Tampa and around Florida. They are multiplying more quickly than they can be detected. Therefore property owners must become more vigilant. Frequent inspections and immediate treatment by trained professionals must be implemented. These are the only protection against the slow silent Formosan invasion. All coastal communities across Florida and the Gulf Coast are at risk from Formosan subterranean termites. Tampa is just one example. These termites have now been found in at least 14 other Florida counties. Once Formosan termites become established in an area, it's very difficult, some would say impossible, to eradicate them. Fact: 90% of the buildings in the French Quarter of New Orleans are infested by Formosan termites. Control of Formosan termites and repair of the damage they cause cost New Orleans property owners $300 million annually. Formosan termites are also considered the single most economically important insect pest in Hawaii. Formosan termites have a considerable appetite for wood. An average native subterranean termite colony can ingest about 7 pounds of wood per year. A Formosan termite colony will easily eat more than 1,000 pounds of wood. Colony size is the difference. Formosan termite colonies may number above 10 million termites, while a typical native subterranean colony often numbers under 1 million. Formosan termites attack a much wider array of food sources, such as furniture, books and even living trees. They can be extremely persistent in finding a way into buildings. Unlike other types of termites, they can chew through thin lead, copper sheeting, PVC, foam insulation boards, plaster, asphalt, rubber, and some plastics to find wood. They can find even the smallest (1/16") cracks through concrete. How can the dreaded Formosan subterranean termites be controlled or prevented? Fumigation, while is effective against drywood termites, it doesn't affect Formosans very seriously. They have both above ground and underground nests. Fumigation will kill some workers, but the strength of the colony won't be diminished very much. Fumigation should never be considered the primary treatment method for Formosan termites. Bait stations have been use to detect and prevent termites since the mid 1990's. These devices work by attracting termites and then using very small amounts of slow-acting poison to kill the colony over many months. These bait stations are very effective when used by a trained termite professional. Over many years they've become the primary tool used to protect and treat properties from Formosan termites. Property along the entire Gulf Coast, from Florida to Texas is in danger from Formosan termites. The only effective protection available to property owners is to find a termite professional that offers a protection program. These programs typically include an annual termite inspection and the installation and monitoring of bait stations. About the Author: Don't wait for termites to attack your property, put a complete termite protection plan in place, beginning with a thorough termite inspection. Florida Bug Inspectors is a leading termite protection expert in Tampa Bay. Contact us today. Kindly provided by 4Girls.dk You are welcome to use this article on your own website, if you include this link. |
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