Wood Destroying Insects

Unlike wasps, hornets and yellow jackets, carpenter bees rarely ever sting. The male carpenter bees cannot sting, but are known to be territorial. Females can sting, but rarely ever do unless they are provoked. Carpenter bees are known for causing structural damage to wood. Surprisingly, they do not actually eat the wood. Rather, they drill circular holes to create tunnels inside of the wood. Affordable Pest Solutions can help eliminate your current issues with carpenter bees and provide preventative treatment that will stop them from coming back and continuing to create structural damage.

Termites cause the most damage of any wood destroying insect. Unlike carpenter bees and carpenter ants, termites actually eat wood. In fact, they eat wood 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. A major sign of termite infestation includes finding mud tubes on the inside or outside of your home. Mud tubes are long, hollow structures made out of dirt and wood. As with many other pests, prevention is the best method of termite control.

Keep water away from the foundation of your home, as this attracts not only termites but other insects as well. Utilizing gutters and splash blocks can help you keep water flowing away from your home. Be sure to never bury left over lumber or wood scraps anywhere in your yard. If you have cracks and crevices in the foundation of your home, sealing these can help keep termites away. Finally, all wood should be kept elevated off of the ground and there should always be a one-inch gap between the soil and wood portion of any home or building.

Affordable Pest Solutions can provide wood destroying insect reports (WDIR). Call us today to schedule your free inspection.