Palm Bay Termite Control

Protect Your Investment in Your Home With Turner’s Termite Control

In Palm Bay, it’s essential to have a complete treatment plan. This is a place where the Formosan termite thrives and wreaks havoc. Here’s what the treatment plan should address:

• Foundation cracks: Although termites can’t eat through concrete, even cracks as small as 1/32 of an inch can serve as entry points. 
• Wood forms: When concrete is poured, wood forms can be used for your plumbing entry points. If they aren’t removed during construction, they can provide ideal eating and nesting spots for termites. 
• Room additions and above-slab patios: When being built, many construction methods create higher than desirable soil levels. This creates “on ramps” from the soil to the home, providing areas for termites to reside without being detected.

At Turner, we eradicate termite colonies before they get inside your Palm Bay house. This means we use soil treatments (instead of bait systems), a proactive approach that prevents termites from gaining a foothold in your home. 

Here’s a bonus benefit: soil treatments are ten times faster than baiting techniques!

Palm Bay Termite Types

• Formosan termites: As mentioned, the coptotermes formaosanus (their scientific name) are quite prevalent in the Palm Bay area, according to the University of Florida. These are subterranean—underground—termites, the most aggressive species of termites in the United States. 
• Eastern subterranean termites: Although they’re less destructive than their Formosan cousins, their presence is so widespread that they actually cause more overall damage.
• Drywood termites: This species is also found throughout Florida, including in Palm Bay. They often get into homes when furniture is being transported. As a drywood species, they don’t need much moisture to survive—or much soil. So, they can significantly damage hardwood floors and other similar parts in your home. 

What Homeowners Should Know About Termites

It’s a well known fact that termites love to chew on wood. Did you know, though, that most of them appreciate wet wood more? This is true even when the damp wood is moldy, so it’s important to monitor your home for any mold growth. This is especially true in Palm Bay and surrounding areas because our humid, semi-tropical climate can foster the growth of mold. 

When you own a Palm Bay home, here are some more facts about termites that are important to know:

• Termites congregate in colonies. They don’t live alone. This means that, if you spot a few of them around or inside your home, others lurk nearby. In fact, if it’s a Formosan colony, it may number in the millions. Other subterranean termite types have colonies with several hundreds of thousands of members. In other words, these colonies aren’t small!
• Queen termites lay eggs for their colonies at a steady pace. In warmer climates, like Florida, they may lay eggs all year long. Factor in that queens can live for fifty years, and you can get a sense of how rapidly an infestation can grow.
• Termites don’t sleep. They work around the clock, damaging homes.

If you have questions about termites and pest control in Palm Bay, just ask! Our Palm Bay, FL pest control experts will have answers and advice. To get your solution, call (321) 329-9500 for a free termite inspection and treatment plan.