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Pest Control OKC: Fall Termites?

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Pest Control OKC is here to set the record straight on a couple of things involving termites.

Termites can be a pest year-round

While it’s true most termites reach peak activity (or swarm) during summer and spring any termite can cause damage at any time of year, regardless of weather. In addition, there are some species of termites that actually swarm during Fall months. These types of termites will eat both soft and hard wood, attacking house structures and the furniture within. They can even attack wood objects as small as a picture frame. These kinds of termites will leave a small layer of surface wood intact to hide their presence in furniture and homes. Multiple colonies can even infest a single piece of furniture. If you think you may have an Fall Termite Infestation, give The Bug Guy, Pest Control OKC, a call today.

Finding termites

Looks for small piles of sawdust near your home and furniture as well as unexplained holes. Shed wings can also be an indication of a new colony hiding somewhere in your home. If an infestation gets really bad, you may also start to notice bulges in your wood. This is because a colony, or colonies, are getting so big that they’re starting to strain the wood. Remember, it’s very easy for multiple colonies to exist in the same house at once. Once a colony digs in they can be hard to remove, luckily The Bug Guy, Pest Control OKC, can help both find and get rid of these colonies.

Just because it’s getting colder outside doesn’t mean Termites that are inside will take a break for the holidays. If you spot a termite infestation or just want to make sure your house is pest free, give The Bug Guy, Pest Control OKC a call today at 405-973-5522!

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Pest Control OKC: Formica Ants And Oklahoma

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Pest Control OKC: These Ants Don’t Sting, They Spray

The Bug Guy, your local source for pest control OKC, is here to tell you about a certain kind of ant. Formica ants are one of the many species of ants that can be found in Oklahoma. These ants are often called Wood Ants, because they like to make their nests in wooded areas. These ants are also known for invading the colonies of smaller ant species and capturing workers, turning them into slaves for their colonies.

Formica ants primarily feed off of the Honeydew produced by Aphids and other small insects. They even defend Aphids, a common garden pest, from predators and lead them to the best parts of plants to feed. These ants aren’t poisonous, but if provoked they can bite with their mandible and spray Formic Acid. This kind of acid can cause coughing fits, watery eyes, and skin irritation.

Still not convinced Formica ants are a nuisance? They are pests in 2 ways:

  • They can infest a home and cause a list of problem including being attacked by the colony and being sprayed with Formic Acid.
  • They farm and defend the Aphid, a common garden pest that can destroy garden plants and lawns. They also like to hunt caterpillars and other insects that can help pollinate your garden.

With any ant infestation, it can be hard to get rid of them, because it can be difficult to track down the colony. This is especially true for Formica ants as they like to hide the entrance to their colonies under rocks or in wood.

It’s best to call The Bug Guy, your local pest control OKC team, to come out and make sure the colony is dealt with. Years of experience allows our pest control OKC experts the ability to find and remove these colonies quickly and safely.

If you have ants infesting your home, give The Bug Guy a call and take back your home and garden from these acid spraying pests! Call now at: 405-973-5522

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OKC Pest Control: Telling Of A Termite Horror Story

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Termite Inspections By The Bug Guy’s OKC Pest Control Team

To anyone buying a home should be a moment of joy, but for one real estate investor the events that unfolded during his first “flip and fix” home is enough to make anyone cringe. Matt Faircloth wrote about his eventful real estate journey (click here to read his full story) and among the many mistakes he made, he outlines one of them being the discovery of termites. Our OKC pest control team tells the story for you, today.

Matt Faircloth’s Termite Horror Story:

The first few mistakes Faircloth wrote about involved him purchasing a really old home. After some unfortunate events, the tax lien holder sued Faircloth. This legal action took place directly after the closing of the home, for something called “Title Raiding.” He had to go to court and defend himself, tried and failed to quickly flip and sell the home to another investor, and then failed to get a mentor; thus, jumping into dealing with the home on his own.

That leads us to the part where the roof needed to be replaced. Our OKC pest control team will give you three guesses what they found.

If you guessed termite damage, you’re correct! Faircloth had a team replace the old roof that leaked, but afterwards the roofers informed Faircloth that the roof joists had termite damage and needed to be replaced, also.

The horror came over Faircloth as he realized that in order for termites to have made it that far, they would have had to eat their way from the bottom of the home up to the roof. The whole house had structural termite damage! Right away a structural engineer came along with an architect to tell Faircloth that the house was beyond repair and that it needed to be torn down.

The Significance Of Faircloth’s Story:

Had Faircloth hired a professional (much like our OKC pest control team) to complete a full inspection of the home, inside and out, the termite damage would have been caught quickly preventing him from spending a lot of money for nothing.

If you’re planning on investing in real estate at any time this spring, please consider contacting The Bug Guy. Our OKC pest control team provides full service termite inspections and termite treatments using Termidor, the industries best products to eliminate termites for good. To reach our OKC pest control team, please call us at 405-973-5522.

Record setting high temperatures!

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Oklahoma City is experiencing record-setting high temperatures this week. With warm weather here it is the perfect ingredient for insects to start appearing. We have already started taking calls on spiders, ants, and termites. It is important to keep up a regular schedule of pest control treatments to prevent insect infestations, especially during this warm week. Spiders and ants will be increasing their activity in order to survive. Termites are active all year long. Do not let an infestation occur. Call The Bug Guy for a free bid for treatment. We would be happy to inspect your home at no charge and make any recommendations that may be needed!