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While Ocala is most noted for horse farms and bugs that fly like birds there is another less seen insect that it is also renown for. The subterranean termite in Ocala keeps pest control companies busy almost all year long and great efforts are made to keep up with the demand. Not all pest control firms are allowed to treat for the termite because a separate license above and beyond pest control is needed to apply treatments. The termite is a complex insect and its economic impact can be devastating so special knowledge is required to qualify for this aspect of pest control.
While Ocala is most noted for horse farms and bugs that fly like birds there is another less seen insect that it is also renown for. The subterranean termite in Ocala keeps pest control companies busy almost all year long and great efforts are made to keep up with the demand. Not all pest control firms are allowed to treat for the termite because a separate license above and beyond pest control is needed to apply treatments. The termite is a complex insect and its economic impact can be devastating so special knowledge is required to qualify for this aspect of pest control. It is estimated by some that there are as many as 20 colonies of termites per acre in the state of Florida. While colony size may vary the rate of annual growth of a termite nest soon puts it up into the tens if not hundreds of thousands of hungry wood destroying insects. With so many colonies present the is no shortage of work for pest control in Ocala. Termites are secretive and live their entire lives beneath the soil or in the voids of your walls so spotting an infestation can be difficult and your home should be examined by a pro at least once per year. There is one unmistakable sign of the termite that many Ocala residents do witness every spring. Swarms of the reproductive caste of the termite colony come out and fill the air whether outside or in your living room and may be your only clue this devastating bug had been in your walls this whole time. Home builders in Ocala have gotten better in keeping termites out of the Ocala home with better practices but nothing is fool proof. The use of veneers that go below the soil line is a classic termite entry point and even stops the spray from hitting the foundation where it is intended to be. This allows free run for the termite and the homeowner thinks that they have been protected. Another vulnerable spot is attached slabs such as for additions. Where the new slab meets the old construction a expansion joint is formed and termites often take advantage of the tiny crack left behind. The new walls and flooring that cover this joint allow for freedom of movement by the termite, undetected for sometimes years. The rainy sub tropical conditions also are of great benefit to the termite and keep pest control companies in Ocala hopping. The hard rains can deplete a termite barrier placed in the soil which no one can see. The life giving water also allows the termite to spend more time foraging for food rather than building special mud tunnels that hold moisture in. Without moisture termites dry out and die in short order. When in drought conditions activity slows down or goes deeper where the water table replenishes the fragile termites needs. When it is dry in Ocala, termites bring moisture up from the earth in the form of mud and pack in their eating sites or forage around leaky plumbing areas so they are allowed more time to spend above grade where it is dry. Without needing to tend to this needful task, damage from the termite in an Ocala home can happen quickly and more termites are recruited to the feeding site. The rains also allow for larger swarms to occur in the spring and thereby increasing the amount of termite colonies in Ocala. With all the challenges of the subterranean termite it's number one asset is its secretiveness. Even Ocala homes that have pest control service technicians treating for roaches or other pests do not have x-ray vision and are often as surprised as the home owner when termites are discovered. Clues can be as tiny as the head of a pencil or not visible at all. More and more Ocala residents are getting preventative termite work done before they have any signs and this is truly a good thing. It is highly recommended that at the very least a termite inspections be performed on every Ocala home at least once per year. It's not a 100% guarantee that the inspection will detect everything especially since the bulk of the evidence is hidden behind the walls. The inspector should however be able to rule out anything visible and alert you to conducive conditions that may be a factor sometime later down the line. About the Author: There are only two types of homes in Ocala, homes with termites and homes that will get them. Be proactive and call a reputable company to rid you of this terrible threat. |