The most common species of termites in our area and throughout much of the United States is the subterranean termite. These termites spend most of their lives underground in their nest or inside a wood structure. Subterranean termites have extremely high moisture needs. They prefer to live in areas with damp soil and feed on wood or wooden structures damaged by water. The sole source of nutrition for termites is cellulose, which they gather from trees, plants, lumber, and wooden structures.

Termites are highly destructive pests. Their presence in a home will not only lead to structural damage but damage to your bank account. Termites damage can become extensive and costly to repair because most homeowners’ insurance doesn’t cover termite damage. 

Termites invade homes silently. They move through the soil and unseen cracks in a foundation. Once inside, they tunnel through and feed on structural wood. A termite infestation can go unnoticed for years, and in most cases, it is the termite damage that gives away the presence of termites, not the termites themselves.

Subterranean termites nest underground. Each day and night, worker termites leave the nest to go and forage for food to bring back to the nest. Termites can travel around 200 to 400 feet from their nest to forage for food.

Cracks in the foundation, structural wood sitting on the ground, and damaged or decaying wood trim are common entry points. They will also build mud tubes to travel up the foundation of a home to find entry points. Once in your house, if they locate a food source, they will continue to move in and out of your home each day, causing more and more damage.

Termites that have invaded a home quickly gravitate to pieces of structural wood damaged by water. Water damage in a home is usually caused by leaky pipes, poor ventilation, or gaps in a home’s exterior that allow rainwater inside.

If termites are in your home, they’re most likely feeding on water-damaged wood near windows and doors, drains, sinks, or tubs. If a termite infestation is left undiscovered, the termites will travel throughout the home, moving up walls and eventually into the ceiling. 

If you are looking for the best termite control in Reno, NV, turn to the professionals at Celtic Pest Control. We know how much damage termites can cause and will work with you to eliminate current problems with termites and implement a treatment plan to prevent future issues with these wood-eating pests.

Our goal is to provide all our customers with high-quality home pest control at an honest rate. We are a local company, so we know the area and how to protect our customers from pests like termites that call the Reno area home. Trust us to do the job the right way! To learn more about our termite control in Reno, NV, call us today!

Regular professional termite control is the best way to prevent problems with termites. However, take the following steps around your Reno home to help deter these destructive pests:

• Limit wood to soil contact on your property.
• Keep your home’s foundation clear of mulch, soil, and dead plant materials.
• Reduce moisture around your home by repairing leaky pipes, spots, and hoses.
• Repair damaged wooded trim.
• Seal cracks that develop in the foundation of your home.
• Any wood in your house that becomes damaged by water should be removed and replaced with dry, sound wood.

To maintain a termite-free property or learn more about termites in Northern Nevada, reach out to us at Celtic Pest Control today!