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Those termites just won’t give up, will they?

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One thing I have noticed over my years is that those termites just keep on going, much like that Energizer Bunny. They are searching       24/7/365 and won’t stop until they find food, they may turn and go another way but they keep on going.

 

In nature they just set off in search of food, they follow roots and sometimes get to concrete and turn left or right and follow it again until they find wood or food.

 

So if you see trails like this, or mud tubes or down tubes hanging from a ceiling it is time to call your Pest Management Professional.

 

Call ProBest Pest Management at 602-249-7378 or 623-414-0176 for your termite or pest inspection.

Why is a termite pretreatment important?

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Before you build that new home, the builder generally works a deal with a Termite Company to treat the soil beneath the slab is poured. There are lots of things that can go wrong and lets talk about a few.

  1. Scheduling conflicts and nobody shows up for pretreatment, you may or may not know this happens but it does.
  2. The builder uses the cheapest termiticide.
  3. After the builder does all the work and just after the termite company shows up and treats the soil, somebody decides that there are several pipes in the wrong place. Nobody calls the termite company with an update.
  4. After the termite technician treats soil, the building folks or plumbers walk over the product. I can’t tell you how many times this happened to me, I go crazy and they look at me like – who cares.
  5. The concrete people don’t remove all the form boards.
  6. The termite technician measures or calculates the square footage incorrectly.
  7. It was raining or rained very soon thereafter.

I run into various slabs or foundations that bewilder me on why there are termites so quickly into the houses life. Hire a reputable company and don’t fall for scams that sell pretreats for 3 or 4 cents per foot. Use or insist on a quality termiticide, if you use a quality product and company a pretreat should last. I was going to give a approximate number of years but I’m hesitant because of factors including soil, location of US and rainfall or water table heights. In Arizona I would think that a well performed with a quality termiticide  under the slab should last 15 years, the outside maybe, maybe 5  – 7 years. (my opinion)

Photo by PPMA

Photo by PPMA

Reader photo’s – termites in Arizona

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Gnathamitermes perplexus, these are crust-building subterranean desert termites, they feed on grass,  dried plant parts and weathered outer surfaces of woody tissues of all kinds. They may also feed on old fences and occasionally drywall paper.

Usually not to worry about any effects to any trees or bushes, termites eat dead wood. So not to worry!

Thanks to Maura for taking the pictures.

Bugs and Spiders do travel

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Bugs and Spiders do travel…

 

Green tires go black By: Bob Bissler

 

Stories like this above fascinate me and always get me to think about the way that bugs might hitch a ride. Way back in 2011 I wrote a home seal “The Beast escapes….“, where I mentioned the Brazilian Wandering Spider ending up in Germany on bananas. We are a traveling nation, we can pick up today and move without any concern to location. We can store all of our stuff in facilities and we never know what we might be bringing with us.

Border agents work with this premise everyday and every state cutting budgets over the years “Budget cuts affecting everyone” – is it possible to stop the pests? I guess time will tell, so be aware when placing hands into places where you can’t see.

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ProBest Pest Management Awarded Best of 2012 on Kudzu

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ProBest Pest Management Awarded Best of 2012 on Kudzu

Voted by Kudzu users as a top company in Gilbert Pest & Animal Control

Gilbert, AZ – Dec. 23, 2012 – ProBest Pest Management was named a Best of 2012 winner in Gilbert Pest & Animal Control on Kudzu, the leading source of local business information and consumer reviews. Over 5 million businesses competed across 30 categories, and winners were awarded based on the highest number of votes received on Kudzu.com.

Over 80+ customers have reviewed ProBest Pest Management

“Keith V. Birkemeyer aka “Dr. Bug” is very pleased with this award, it honors our commitment to customer service. We are proud to be among the most highly regarded and trusted Pest & Animal Control companies in Gilbert.  Winning this award from Kudzu only strengthens our commitment and excellence of service to our customers.”

“Consumers value companies who appreciate their business and provide superior service. We wanted to create an open forum where the best companies could be recognized by Kudzu users,” said Fran Wills, General Manager of Kudzu.

For a full list of Best of 2012 winners, visit: http://www.kudzu.com/best.

About ProBest Pest Management
Bugs are a reality of life. But when they show up in your home, they can make life for you and your family uncomfortable, even potentially hazardous.  For 30+ years ProBest Pest Management has been specializing in diagnosing and treating your home. All of our services are customized for your comfort and protection. Buying or selling your home call ProBest for a Wood Infestation Report. Call 602-249-7378 /602-759-8173 /or 623-414-0176 or check our website at https://callprobest.com and our home seal at https://callprobest.com/home seal for everything to know about bugs in Arizona.

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