tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-53503976890392708652024-03-05T21:29:35.596-08:00Drywood TermitesDrywood Termites are some of the most obvious termites to notice but can be the hardest to eradicate.Travishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16273773310489621773noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5350397689039270865.post-77776717499683990392008-07-16T14:41:00.000-07:002008-07-16T14:42:32.485-07:00Drywood Termite Signs<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3oyNIQ5krq_zKBYkEofJEfAn77p3_VLNb-wtt09ai9qoy6CFowyfG2TJGs2p4nb8VnmGYzSQatxgQFL7pgqhYsY-Tqh6J0Pv53fwdoasEmn6kAhBrl5dyJfpC7B22EsOOEWIfAlT_56SO/s1600-h/drywood_signs.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3oyNIQ5krq_zKBYkEofJEfAn77p3_VLNb-wtt09ai9qoy6CFowyfG2TJGs2p4nb8VnmGYzSQatxgQFL7pgqhYsY-Tqh6J0Pv53fwdoasEmn6kAhBrl5dyJfpC7B22EsOOEWIfAlT_56SO/s320/drywood_signs.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5223730512274168386" border="0" /></a><br />Drywood termites are the easiest termite to see signs from.<span style=""> </span>They are also the least damaging termite of all termites, generally.<span style=""> </span>Their colonies are a lot smaller than other colonies like subterranean termite colonies.<span style=""> </span>So, let’s hope that you can spot the signs and eradicate these termites from your real estate before they do some serious damage.<br /><br /><span style=""></span> <p class="MsoNormal">Drywood termite signs are very unique in comparison to other termite signs.<span style=""> </span>The first thing that you will look for is their fecal pellets.<span style=""> </span>These pellets are sometimes called frass.<span style=""> </span>Termites, once inside wood, will push out this frass through little “kick out holes.”<span style=""> </span>The frass will look like extremely cut up wood, like sawdust.<span style=""> </span>Some even consider it to look like coffee grounds.<span style=""> </span>If you pick them up, then you will notice a gritty texture between your fingers when you rub them together.<span style=""> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal">The color of the frass is not related to the age or the wood that has been consumed.<span style=""> </span>Frass is a common way to discover Drywood termite signs.<span style=""> </span>These pellets will usually accumulate on the floor near the infested structure.<span style=""> </span>If you notice blistering or warping of the wood, then that is a sign that the damage has been occurring quite frequently.<span style=""> </span>Drywood termites will tunnel right under the surface of the wood so that will alter the shape that the wood takes.<span style=""> </span>You can detect their damage by probing the wood with the back of a screwdriver and seeing if any holes are made easily.<span style=""> </span>Also, you can do the tap trick and see if the wood sounds hollow or not.<span style=""> </span></p>Travishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16273773310489621773noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5350397689039270865.post-17266855765433084302008-07-16T13:59:00.000-07:002008-07-16T14:30:23.759-07:00Drywood Termite Symptoms<p class="MsoNormal">An important part of being able to tell which type of termite that you have is being able to trace them through their symptoms.<span style=""> </span>Have you noticed any of your property having any termite damage?<span style=""> </span>Have you seen any remnants anywhere?<span style=""> </span>How can you tell if you have Drywood termites or not? </p> <p class="MsoNormal"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2gu1xKhz1yCxLQhOyTCunlkJ2WYw6R-Y02fdjCSw4YkPmZdQbAIFFvLNErWq7dlhAz7J1Zcjec5iBBVg4qwaOsXFk9e1vZ7xHNFpysNkp6eak9zwO2Sh2WCLI3qQ_ScVlIb7MRfvoivlJ/s1600-h/drywood_fecal_pellets.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2gu1xKhz1yCxLQhOyTCunlkJ2WYw6R-Y02fdjCSw4YkPmZdQbAIFFvLNErWq7dlhAz7J1Zcjec5iBBVg4qwaOsXFk9e1vZ7xHNFpysNkp6eak9zwO2Sh2WCLI3qQ_ScVlIb7MRfvoivlJ/s320/drywood_fecal_pellets.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5223727310029798018" border="0" /></a>One pretty obvious sign of termite infestation deals with their fecal pellets.<span style=""> </span>Drywood Termite pellets are hard and have different distinctive characteristics than other termites.<span style=""> </span>Their pellets have six concave sides and only the ends are round.<span style=""> </span>Certain beetles can also release similar looking fecal pellets, but they are round instead of concave.<span style=""> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Drywood Termites will usually enter wood through a crack before actually doing any damage.<span style=""> </span>This will either be in the wood itself or at a joint of the wood.<span style=""> </span>Because these termites do not require contact with the soil, they can easily live in your furniture and do a lot of damage.<span style=""> </span>You should be aware of what they do so that you can tell if you have any infestation in your house. </p> <p class="MsoNormal">Drywood Termites attack many different kinds of wood.<span style=""> </span>They can damage the structural integrity of a building by damaging the foundation; they can damage furniture, posts, other buildings, and decayed wood.<span style=""> </span>If you have a Drywood infestation, then be thankful that it was not subterranean termites.<span style=""> </span>These termites can have colonies the size of more than 500,000 termites whereas Drywood Termites only contain, on average, about 10 thousand.<span style=""> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal">There is one type of Drywood Termite that is very destructive and this is the Dark Western Drywood Termite.<span style=""> </span>They are actually the most damaging termite in the country.<span style=""> </span>They are found only in Arizona, Utah and California.<span style=""> </span>The Dark Western Drywood Termite does a lot of structural damage, telephone pole damage and any lumber damage.<span style=""> </span>So hopefully you do not have these.<span style=""> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal">The best thing to do to treat these termites is to call a professional and get their expert guidance and work. <span style=""> </span>The good thing about Drywood Termites is that they are easier to spot and if you get to them early enough, then you can save yourself a lot of potential damage from being done to your estate.<span style=""> </span></p>Travishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16273773310489621773noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5350397689039270865.post-90585523508202315042008-07-16T13:22:00.000-07:002008-07-16T13:59:18.413-07:00Drywood TermitesYou have termites in your yard and you are ready to go call a professional or go to the store and buy some pest control products to treat them now.<span style=""> </span>However, do you know what kind of termites that they are?<span style=""> </span>You can save yourself a lot of time and money by finding this out first.<span style=""> </span>So let me tell you how you can find out if you have Drywood Termites, then this article should let you know. <p class="MsoNormal">Drywood termites are notorious for living in decayed, dry wood.<span style=""> </span>Unlike most termites, they do not require direct contact with the soil to live.<span style=""> </span>This is because they do not need a lot of moisture to survive.<span style=""> </span>They can be very damaging to wooden objects that are around the yard or in your house, such as furniture and sheds.<span style=""> </span>This is why they can be very damaging to your house.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Drywood termites live in the southern part of the United States. They live all along the Mexico border and along the southern part of the east and west coast.<span style=""> </span>They are all over the state of Florida and New Mexico. They do not live in the northern part of the United States. </p> <p class="MsoNormal">When Drywood Termites make their nest, they burrow into the wood and seal the hole with a brown material about 1/8 of an inch in diameter.<span style=""> </span>Behind this plug is where the queen lays her eggs.<span style=""> </span>The babies then are born and begin working for the colony immediately.<span style=""> </span>They will either become a soldier or a reproductive.<span style=""> </span>There are no workers, for they all contribute in feeding their colony.<span style=""> </span>This is why they build their nests where their food source is.<span style=""> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal">When Drywood Termites swarm, they will make holes through which the reproductives will live until they leave the colony.<span style=""> </span>These holes are then covered with a brown material that protects the colony.<span style=""> </span>When Drywood Termites do damage, they do it differently than Subterranean Termites.<span style=""> </span>They leave holes cut across the grain where they make large chambers connected by small tunnels.<span style=""> </span>They really make the wood fragile and frail.<span style=""> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Here is a picture of what Drywood Termite Damage would look like</p><p class="MsoNormal"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_z3oRp-Tnic0mReBya_yk8EGxN5_Ha3P46cAsW9il9zs88pXdarryoHLtR4leBheIOVv9xWKVBumyLfhamzrEkUgX5ODLsTJjzXFL4j70h22-tNtvFlGbzHHLWYFmMCQ5RUfQLQi1H22_/s1600-h/drywood_damage.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_z3oRp-Tnic0mReBya_yk8EGxN5_Ha3P46cAsW9il9zs88pXdarryoHLtR4leBheIOVv9xWKVBumyLfhamzrEkUgX5ODLsTJjzXFL4j70h22-tNtvFlGbzHHLWYFmMCQ5RUfQLQi1H22_/s320/drywood_damage.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5223719246988301826" border="0" /></a></p> <p class="MsoNormal">If anything that I have mentioned matches the type of termite that you are dealing with, then you are likely to have Drywood Termites.<span style=""> </span>Do not ignore these symptoms.<span style=""> </span>Treat it immediately by calling a professional or DIY Termite Treatment methods. </p>Travishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16273773310489621773noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5350397689039270865.post-47033013287213259122008-07-01T17:30:00.000-07:002008-07-16T17:31:15.150-07:00Private PolicyWe collect no information about our visitor's domain, but we do collect information about our visitor's email address when available.<br /><br />For visitors on our website we collect:<br /><br /> * The email address and personal information from visitors who post on our website.<br /> * The email address and personal information from the visitors who communicate with us via email.<br /> * Aggregate (General Tracking) information about pages that users visit on our site.<br /> * Any information given to us by users that contact us via inquiry form, survey, etc.<br /><br />The information that we collect is used for:<br /><br /> * Delivering custom content to our website visitors.<br /> * Improving the quality of our website content and user friendliness for a better user experience.<br /> * Contact information for marketing purposes, including newsletters, emails or periodic advertisements from our company.<br />* Not Shared with any outside organization for commercial purposes. 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