(Newswire.net — May 2, 2013) Houston, TX — Springtime in Houston means many things…Opening Day at Minute Maid Park, outdoor festivals, little league baseball games and…termites. Spring is mating season for the termites that plague the Houston area, a time when big groups of reproductive termites swarm off to start new colonies. In Houston, damage caused by termites far exceeds, by several times over, the damage caused by fires and storms combined.
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Houston, Texas is an ideal breeding location for termites. The US Forest Service, in its Termite Infestation Probability (TIP) Zones Map, rated the entire Houston area “Region I – Very Heavy,” the most likely region to experience termite infestations. The US Department of Housing and Urban Development uses the TIP Zones to determine the risk and actions necessary as a requirement for guaranteeing mortgages, and the International Code Council uses TIP Zones to determine building code requirements for termite prevention.
Two types of termites are found in Houston: Drywood termites and Subterranean termites. Drywood termites live in dry wood, and do not need contact with the soil to survive. Drywood termites commonly target the wood in your home’s structural timbers, framing, furniture, and hardwood flooring. Subterranean termites live in the soil underground, and unlike drywood termite colonies, which usually have fewer than a thousand members, subterranean termite colonies can contain hundreds of thousands – or even millions – of members.
Houston is particularly vulnerable for infestations of Formosan termites. Originally from Asia, Formosan termites, often nicknamed the “super termite,” are found primarily in the greater Houston-Galveston area, and are the most destructive species of subterranean termite in the United States. Formosan termites have the ability to form cartons (nests inside the colony made of chewed wood, soil and undigested cellulose) to retain water for the colony until they can find a more permanent water source. They can collapse a building entirely, meaning possible financial ruin for a homeowner.
The hard, saw-toothed jaws of termites work like shears and are able to bite off extremely small fragments of wood, one piece at a time. In ideal conditions, experts estimate they can cause major structural damage to a home in only three months. Because termite colonies are typically hidden from view, either inside walls or underground, homeowners rarely realize that termites are causing damage until the wood-loving insects have permanently damaged their home’s structure.
Treating a termite infestation is not a job for amateurs. The professionals at Texas Bugs R Us have the knowledge and experience to diagnose and treat termite infestations. Their state certified technicians use state-of-the-art equipment, and are insured and bonded. Their services include annual inspections, in-depth consultations, free follow-up, and a warranty that you can trust.
Texas Bugs-R-Us is a full service residential, commercial, and industrial pest control company now serving Houston, Texas. Texas Bugs-R-Us has been family owned and operated since 2001. The technicians are knowledgeable of the latest techniques in pest control, which enables Bugs-R-Us to customize effective treatment plans for every situation. Texas Bugs-R-us is licensed and insured, and maintains professional affiliations with Termidor, the National Pest Management Association, QualityPro, and is GreenPro certified.
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Bugs-R-Us
14173 Northwest Freeway, Suite 124Houston Texas 77040
Phone: 713-955-2847
Email: calvin@texasbugsrus.com
Website: www.texasbugsrus.com/
Media Contact Name: Calvin Thigpen (Owner)