Owasso Termite Control
Found Termites in your Owasso home or business? What a mess these nasty pests are. You work hard to buy a home or structure for your business, and these guys come around and try to eat it away. We take Owasso Termite Control here at Healthy Homes Exterminating very seriously. Affordable termite treatments with the best guarantee. Call us today for your free inspection and estimate.
Are Termites a Problem in Owasso?
Termites cost homeowners and commercial property owners over $5 billion a year across the United States, so it’s not much of a surprise that there are plenty of termites in Owasso as well.
Termites tend to peak during extreme weather patterns, and Oklahoma, as a whole, has had its fair share of extreme weather shifts lately. That means you may stumble onto a termite swarm almost any time of the year these days.
The good news is that Healthy Homes Exterminating has several effective and proven Owasso termite control methods that can get termites out of any home or business.
Are There Termites Hiding in Your Owasso Home or Business?
Usually, when people call us for Owasso termite control, they already have a pretty good idea that there are termites in their homes. What they don’t know for sure is how many they have and if the bug they saw was really a termite. Most people discover termites when they find a termite swarm, the technical term for a winged termite. Winged termites are generally king and queen termites that leave a colony to create their own. Termites usually don’t produce swarmers until the colony is at least two to five years old.
That means you don’t have to panic. A few more days or even a month will not dramatically change the outcome of your termite issue. Take some time to budget for Owasso termite control and find a company you can trust. Termites feed slowly, so get to know Oklahoma exterminators and the methods they have to offer you. You should feel comfortable with your final decision. Healthy Homes Exterminating is here for you when you are ready to take action.
8 Signs Termites Have Invaded Your Owasso Home
- Discovering mud tubes anywhere around your home. A mud tube is exactly what it sounds like, a small curricular pipelike structure made of mud. They tend to be about a quarter of an inch but can be larger.
- Discovering wings from swarmers in your home.
- Termite frass around your home. Termite frass appears to be dirt mixed with wood chip shavings. However, it should be noted that sometimes this mess can actually be the result of ants.
- Wood sounds hollow if you tap on it with a hard object.
- Pinholes in walls or ceilings with dirt or mud around them.
- Random mud droppings around the wood in your home.
- Soft clicking noises from inside of your walls.
- Paint that is bubbling or appears to be water-damaged, but there is no indication of water.
When Do Owasso Termites Swarm?
Traditionally termites swarm between the months of March and June, but they can pop up anytime because Oklahoma does not have predictable weather. Swarmers have a tendency to appear when the weather shifts, which means you should keep your eye out for them at any time. If you have a reason to suspect that termites have invaded your home, call Healthy Homes Exterminating, and we can help you figure it out either way.
I Found Termite Swarmers in My Owasso Home; What Should I Do?
If you discover swarmers in your Owasso home, then the first thing you should do is attempt to capture them. Attempt to scoop one into a jar, container, or ziplock bag so the pest control company you turn to can identify them. Many times swarmers turn out to be ant swarmers and not termite swarmers. Ants and termites require different treatments, so make sure you choose a company that knows its stuff and will be honest with you so that you can get the pests out of your home.
Ant Swarmers Vs. Termite Swarmers
The easiest way to tell an ant swarmer from a termite swarmer is by its antennae. Termites have straight antennae, whereas ants have bent antennae. Both have four wings, but the front wings will look larger on an ant than the hind wings. Finally, for an easy way to tell them apart, look for a pinched waist because termites don’t have one, but ant swarmers do.
What Do Owasso Termites Look Like?
In every termite colony, there are four different types of termites: queens, workers, soldiers, and swarmers. The termites you will likely see are the swarmers because they are the only ones traveling outside the colony. Swarmers tend to be a dark brown color or black and do not have a noticeable waist. Generally, they are about the same size as a rice grain.
It is highly unlikely you will ever see a queen, but there is a small chance that you could happen to discover some workers or soldiers in the wooden interior of your home. They both look very similar, but the soldier has a slightly larger mouth since their job is to protect versus work. Like the swarmer, they are about the size of a rice grain but are creamy ivory or white.
How to Get Rid of Owasso Termites
Termites are not like other pests in Owasso. You don’t pick them up at Bailey Ranch Golf Club or Centennial Park. They don’t come from the nearby Owasso Public School District buildings, and there is not a lot you can do to prevent termites since they sneak into your home under the soil and hide for years. However, just because they have entered your home doesn’t mean they can stay. Healthy Homes Exterminating provides Owasso termite control solutions designed to get them out.
We have over 23+ years of Owasso termite control experience, which means we know how to get termites out of your home. Our goal is not only to destroy the current termite colony in your home but to ensure that future colonies are not able to invade your home. We do this via Trelona ATBS termite bait stations or Termidor liquid treatment. Both treatment options offer the best coverage and are highly effective. Bait stations are known for being a quick solution to Owasso termite control and do not involve the use of chemicals. Call us for a free inspection and estimate. We Guarantee All Termite Jobs In Writing.