subject: Termite Problems Specific To Arizona [print this page] Suffering from a termite infestation in Arizona is as frustrating and damaging as it is in other locations around the country. However, due to Arizonas generally arid environment, termites are not necessarily killed off in the winter and cold as they may be in other parts of the U.S. As a result, related bug problems can spread faster in Arizona and reach much father into a home with larger colonies. Thus methods of Arizona termite control require ongoing work to keep these insects at bay.
Much of Arizonas termite population comes from the ground up. The subterranean termite is common in the Arizona locales and flatlands, digging up in stretched out colonies until finding homes and edible wood products for dietary support. When they arrive, its no small thing; some colonies can reach into the 100,000s of insects, being able to survive multiple sprayings and replacing dead termites with more troops. The worst part is, the bug invasion usually isnt seen until the subterranean termite gets into a structure. They usually come up from the ground into the home frame and walls, covered up by drywall and feeding for weeks or months before causing visible damage.
New homeowners typically get lulled into a sense of safety when promised new structures with termite-proof foundations. The fact is, these foundations are treated to prevent termite infestation for only five years. After that, all bets are off. Unfortunately, if a new homeowner doesnt read the fine print, then he wont know when the clock stops on the chemicals in the foundation and when the bugs can begin to walk right in. Additionally, the protection period can be shortened by accident when making changes to landscape plumbing, establishing a patio foundation, or putting in a pool. Disturbance and work can cause cracks in the protection barrier, and then the termites get in.
The best approach for Arizona termite control tends to be ongoing perimeter treatment and maintenance checking. Especially after the five year introduction period, homes should be checked periodically for termite entry as well as re-treated to prevent any new incursions poking around.
