Swoboda Articles in the ‘Wood Destroying Insects’ Category
Wood Destroying Insect Reports
In 2020, the housing market created a $1 billion industry for home and property sales. That means a lot of WDI reports. Every home sale requires a wood-destroying insect report, and you can set up appointments for those right here with us. What is a WDI Report? A WDI report is a comprehensive document that […]
Wood Destroying Insects and Garage Space
Homeowners pay a lot of attention to the possibility of damage to their home and foundation and sometimes skip the potential for damage to a garage or outbuilding. That is because garages have cement floors rather than foundations, but plenty of wood-eating pests will take up residence in a garage. There are plenty of support […]
Wood Destroying Insects and Winter
Many of the insects that destroy wood disappear in the winter. The carpenter bees have drilled galleries in wood, crawled inside, and plugged the hole. Like most insects that damage wood, the carpenter bee female will overwinter snug like a bug in a rug. What kinds of insects destroy wood, and what do they do […]
Summer Renovations and Pest Control
Wood-destroying insects (WDI) are a big problem everywhere. They include wood-boring beetles, termites, carpenter ants, carpenter bees, and a few other pests that eat you out of house and home. Summer is prime time for home repair and remodel. When you are ripping out that wall, you discover why the house has squeaky floorboards, doors […]
Home Improvement and Pest Control
Some home improvement projects attract pests. While that might sound odd, it is true. An excellent example of this is a new deck that attracts carpenter bees or even carpenter ants. Inside is a closer look at how making home improvements can attract pests to your home. Ants There are so many species of ants […]
Wood Destroying Insects are plentiful. They include termites, carpenter bees, carpenter ants, wood-boring beetles, and a few other pests. You become familiar with wood-destroying insects when you sell your home or business or when you buy a property with a building on it. Part of the pest inspection for home or commercial building sales includes […]
Real Estate Pest Control Services
Are you selling a property? Are you thinking about buying a property? Pest control services for real estate are designed to help relieve the worry around pest damages when buying or selling a home. Texas is a state that requires a Wood-Destroying Insect Report for home sales; however, there are other property pests, and they […]
We all know about the damage that termites cause to homes and outbuildings but these destructive pests are only one name on a long list of insects that eat wood and damage homes. Some are so small that they are hard to see and others are quite large that you might have trouble sleeping at […]
If you have a wooden deck that is treated or untreated, you might notice some finger-sized holes in the post or boards. You might also notice a crazy, twisted indentation that looks as though someone took a creative approach to using a router on your deck. Both types of damage are common, but they are […]
Termite Control and Inspection in Bryan and College Station, Texas
Mid-spring is usually the time when termite colonies begin to swarm. The swarming process involves king and queen termites on their mating flight. Afterward, the new pairs find a new home. The best time to look for a new infestation of termites is after a rain in late spring. However, a termite check every season […]
