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Wood destroying insects
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Termites, carpenter ants, powder post beetles and carpenter bees are
wood destroying insects that can do massive damage to a home and
greatly impact its value.
 One of the
most invasive of these
insects is the subterranean termite
In humid areas where
termites are more of a problem,
it’s not unusual to find a home that
has been virtually hollowed out, their
wood siding turning to dust at a
touch.
There are many steps you can take towards preventing infestation if
you know what termites are looking for. Termites are ground insects that
look for
habitats that provide food, moisture and shelter close to
the ground. Any moist place where wood meets ground. Correcting
this situation may require re-grading to
separate soil from any wood.
Since mulch and many other landscaping materials cause the soil to
remain moist, you should make sure to minimize mulching around
your foundation. Some experts recommend
mulching no closer than a
foot from your home’s foundation. You should also stack your
firewood away from your home. You should also make sure to eliminate
any moisture problems in and around your home,
especially in basements and crawlspaces.
It takes an expert to detect termite damage. Home inspections do not
include a termite inspection so it is highly recommended that you get
a termite inspection in addition to your general home inspection.
Aggressive inspectors are licensed in New Jersey to perform these
inspections.
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| Eastern
subterranean termites |
Area of
Distribution: The Eastern
subterranean termite is the most
common and widely distributed
termite in the USA, commonly found
from southern Ontario, in all
eastern states of the USA including
Texas.
AREAS OF
HIGH RISK IN NEW JERSEY include
Asbury Park,
Atlantic,
Bayonne,
Beachwood,
Bellmawr,
Bergenfield,
Bound Brook,
Bridgeton-NJ,
Brigantine,
Camden-NJ,
Carteret,
Cliffside Park,
Clifton,
Collingswood,
Dover-NJ,
Dumont,
East Orange,
Eaton,
Elizabeth-NJ,
Elmwood Park-NJ,
Englewood-NJ,
Fair Lawn,
Fairview,
Florham Park,
Fort Lee,
Franklin Lakes,
Freehold,
Garfield,
Glassboro,
Glen Rock,
Gloucester-NJ,
Guttenberg,
Hackensack,
Hacketts,
Haddonfield,
Hammonton,
Harrison-NJ,
Hasbrouck Heights,
Hawthorne-NJ,
Highland Park-NJ,
Hillsdale,
Hoboken,
Hopatcong,
Jersey,
Keansburg,
Kearny,
Lincoln Park-NJ,
Linden,
Lindenwold,
Little Ferry,
Lodi-NJ,
Long Branch,
Madison-NJ,
Manville,
Metuchen,
Middlesex,
Millville,
Morris-NJ,
Newark-NJ,
New Brunswick,
New Milford,
New Providence,
North Arlington,
North Plainfield,
Oakland-NJ,
Ocean,
Palisades Park,
Paramus,
Passaic,
Paterson,
Perth Amboy,
Phillipsburg,
Pine Hill,
Plainfield-NJ,
Pleasantville,
Point Pleasant,
Pompton Lakes,
Princeton,
Rahway,
Ramsey-NJ,
Red Bank-NJ,
Ridgefield,
Ridgefield Park,
Ridgewood,
Ringwood,
River Edge,
Roselle-NJ,
Roselle Park,
Rutherford,
Sayreville,
Secaucus,
Somers Point,
Somerville-NJ,
South Plainfield,
South River,
Summit,
Tenafly,
Tinton Falls,
Totowa,
Trenton-NJ,
Union-NJ,
Ventnor,
Vineland,
Wallington,
Wanaque,
Westfield-NJ,
West New York,
West Paterson,
Westwood and
Woodbury-NJ.
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| Destructive
nature of Eastern subterranean
termites |
The
Eastern subterranean termite is a
serious economic timber pest causing
millions of dollars of damage
throughout the areas where it is
located. It is estimated that more
than 1 in 5 homes in the high
activity areas, been or will be
attacked at sometime by these
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| If You find
these termites do NOT disturb them
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Eastern subterranean termites have
acute survival instincts. If they
are shaken up or disturbed, the
termites often will abandon the
associated area and move on to
secretly cause damage in other areas
in the building. If you find eastern
subterranean termites in or around
your property, it is essential that
you do NOT disturb them and promptly
arrange for a professional
inspection and application of a
termite bait to the live termites,
if present in abundance.
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