The Bugs Stop Here Pest Control Guide
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where houses are built on concrete slabs. Termites especially favor areas around furnaces, chimneys,
hot water heaters, and hot water pipes that provide warmth during cold months.
The extent of damage to structural timbers and woodwork can be determined by a careful inspection of
the building. Although you may choose to make the inspection yourself, we recommend you have a
professional pest control operator (PCO) or a qualified consulting engineer inspect the building. These individuals have the experience in detecting termite infestations that many people would otherwise
overlook.
All woodwork in suspect areas should be probed for soundness and visually inspected for any sign of
mud tunnels. An awl, ice pick, screwdriver, or similar instrument is commonly used to probe the wood.
After the area and extent of infestation are determined, control measures can be planned.