Termites Are Year-Round Pest in Northern New Jersey
Many insects that plague us during the hot summer months die back or go dormant during northern New Jersey’s cold winters. Unfortunately there is no respite from termites. These destructive wood-eating insects continue gnawing on the structural wood in New Jersey homes and commercial buildings year-round. Each year, termites attack one in four northern New Jersey buildings, causing thousands of dollars in damage. A severe termite infestation that remains untreated can in time cause structural collapse!
Termites live deep in underground nests but forage for food in northern New Jersey buildings. They eat cellulose, particularly wooden beams and boards used to construct homes and commercial buildings. These voracious feeders usually attack moist, rotting timbers, but will feed on sound wood as colonies grow. Leaky pipes, undrained ground water, inefficient sump pumps and other conditions can cause poorly drained structural lumber and foundation beams to absorb moisture and begin to deteriorate, creating the perfect conditions for attracting termites.
Termites have soft, unprotected bodies. They are attracted to moist conditions and feed on water-softened wood. One telling sign that termites have invaded your northern New Jersey home or business is pencil-sized mud tubes on walls or across floors. When termites are forced to leave the protection of the ground to forage, they build transit tubes across non-dirt surfaces like concrete and siding.
Heritage Pest Control provides expert termite elimination services. We also off unique Home Damage Repair Services to repair termite damage to protect the structural integrity of your home or business.