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Get a termite inspection in Los Angeles before buying a home

While you might not think termites are an issue when shopping for a new condominium downtown, and only a possible concern for homes in the suburbs, you would be wrong.

One particular species of termites, called drywood termites, do not require an in-ground colony. This particular species builds colonies in dry wood and survives outside of the ground as long as they have access to steady source of wood.

Southern California is an ideal climate for several different species of termites to live and thrive. Termites are quite capable of adapting to their surroundings, even in large cities like Los Angeles.

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Eliminate pest problems in your San Diego home

If you want to eliminate pests termites, ants, roaches or other insects from your San Diego home, you first need to determine their source.

Have they established a colony inside your home, or are they migrating from their colony outside your home?

Regardless of where they have established colonies, fully eradicating the problem will require the assistance of our professional termite company in San Diego and the use of specific treatments, such as orange oil termite treatment to destroy the colonies.

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Confirm termite infestations with a termite inspection in San Jose

San Jose is home to several species of termites that can cause damage to your residence. Learning some of the signs for potential infections is essential to protecting your investment from these unwanted pests.

For instance, what appears like dry rot on different parts of wood on the exterior of the home may be signs termites are eating your home, one section at a time.

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Why coastal homes need termite control in Los Angeles

If you own a coastal home in Los Angeles you know how sea salt naturally extracts moisture from wood structures, causing it to dry out. In order maintain wood support columns, siding, or shutters requires resealing on a regular basis.

However, damage from sea water salt should not be your only concern.

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Termite prevention during new home construction in California

Pretreating wood and other constructions materials during new home construction in California helps prevent termite infestations later.

It is better to have your new home treated during the construction phase, rather than wait until after the home is completed.

Since the wood is already exposed and easily accessible before drywall, insulation, siding, and roofing are installed, all of the wood can be treated and protected against termites.

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California homeowners should be concerned with these two issues

California homeowners should want to do these two things:

How to improve the energy efficiency of their home to lower their heating and cooling bills
How to prevent pests from getting into the home

One way to improve the home’s efficiency is by sealing air leaks and adding insulation to keep cooled or heated air in the home and prevent it from escaping.

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Before listing your San Diego home, get a termite inspection

Preparing to put your San Diego home on the market is a detailed process. It requires more than just taking out an ad in the local San Diego newspaper or retaining the services of a qualified real estate agent to assist with the sale of the home.

First, you need to make your home ready to show potential buyers. No one wants to walk into a home that is cluttered, dirty, or needs repairs, especially if you are looking to get top dollar out of the property.

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Before buying a Los Angeles commercial property, get a termite inspection

Before you purchase a Los Angeles commercial property, it is worth the time, effort, and money to ensure a Los Angeles termite inspection has been completed and is current.

Termites are nondiscriminatory when it comes to where they build colonies. They do not distinguish between residential or commercial properties. They are only concerned with being able to find a viable food source: wood. Termites can easily eat through the wooden support structures in a commercial building and cause thousands of dollars of damage just like they do with residential properties.

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Termite inspection in San Francisco should include dampwood termites

In San Francisco, there are three main species of termites homeowners need to be concerned about: drywood termites, subterranean termites, and dampwood termites.

While drywood and subterranean termites prefer dry wood, like the wood used to build your home, dampwood termites prefer wet, damp, and decaying wood for their primary food source.

Homeowners still need to protect their property against damp wood termites with an annual termite inspection in San Francisco.

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Tips how to prevent termites in your California home

As a California homeowner, nothing is more frustrating than finding insects or other pests in your house. This is especially true for termites, which can cause serious damage to your home and lead to an unsafe structure and costly repairs.

Preventing termites is necessary so that you can have peace of mind knowing your home is safe. In fact, approximately $2 billion is spent each year in the United States to prevent infestations and treat for termites.

Preventing a termite infestation starts with the construction of your home, which is why it is smart to keep the following tips in mind:

Use a concrete foundation
Keep wooden parts of the foundation at least six inches from the soil
Leave ventilation between soil and wood

Proper prevention of termites is also necessary through routine maintenance. To keep termites away, make sure to properly clean your gutters and spouts so that your foundation and surrounding soil stay as dry as possible.

If you see mud tubes with small, creamy-white insects around your home, or find hollow spots in exposed wood, it is time to call a Pacific Coast Termite exterminator to treat your home for termites.