Termite Control
Did you know that termites have been found in every state other than Alaska?
Did you know that most homeowners’ insurance policies DO NOT cover termite damage?
Did you know that a termite queen can live up to 30 years?
Termites
Termites are a wood destroying insect that causes over $5 billion of damage per year. The most common in the U.S. and New England is the eastern subterranean termite (Reticulitermes flavipes), which forage underground for the most part and require mud tubes as a shelter for above ground movement. New England has a high termite pressure which means there is no shortage of termites and every home is at risk. The most recent studies show that the average home will have several colonies per acre per property. All a termite needs is a 1/16 of an inch to enter your home or business. Termite infestations are not easy to spot and they can do incredible amounts of damage before the visual evidence is even seen. If you fear you may be dealing with a termite infestation or want to prevent and protect your investment from an attack, Griggs & Browne urges you to call our team of experts immediately, as your family’s home could indeed be at risk.
How to know if you have a termite infestation
In New England, the #1 termite we face is – the eastern subterranean termite. These insects tend to swarm above ground during the spring and summer months. You will know of their presence by the reproductive swarmers that will gather in windows and doors and often leave their wings behind. If you get swarmers inside that is a good indication that there is a nest nearby that is fully grown and looking to expand and potentially already infested your home.
The best way to find out if you have a termite infestation is to have a professional inspection done.
Steps to take if you have a termite problem
Call Griggs & Browne for a free inspection and estimate.
- Our team of licensed and trained professionals offers same-day or next-day service, depending on when the call comes in, making us the fastest provider of termite extermination services in the area.
Once our thorough inspection has been completed
- We will present our findings and discuss a specific treatment for your property.
If the customer wishes for us to act, we will schedule an install date
- Typically, this can be done within 24 hours. We offer premium products that we believe in and back it up with top-notch service and knowledge.
What type of treatments do we use?
The Sentricon™ Always Active™ baiting system consists of installing stations into the ground every 10-20 feet around the structure, each station has enough bait to eliminate an entire colony. For any inside issues, we have above ground bait stations to eliminate termites that have already found and damaged your structure. The material is contained inside the station and does not harm the soil, water, or anything else other than the target pest. Sentricon™ has many benefits when compared to liquid treatments.
These benefits include:
- No digging, trenching or structural drilling
- No label restrictions around water sources and wells
- Liquid treatments break down over time and can have gaps in protection
- Sentricon is monitored, with emailed reports of each stations’s activity
- Sentricon is fully removable
Sentricon™ is also environmentally safer and developed with respect for our natural surroundings. It is the first product REGISTERED by the EPA under the Reduced Risk Pesticide Initiative and the only termite control product to receive the Presidential Green Chemistry Award and is supported by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
$50 off for the Pest of the Month
Pest of the Month for July is Wasps. Receive $50 off for any new job involving the pest of the month.
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