Triangle Pest Control provides tools to protect your home during Raleigh termite season

Online, April 1, 2010 (Newswire.com) - Usually occurring in late spring through the summer, termite season is fast approaching. Are you prepared? The Raleigh termite control specialists at Triangle Pest Control offer their insight to help you protect your home investment from termite damage.

The eastern subterranean termite causes the most damage to homes. In early reproductive stages, these insects can be identified by their dark brown bodies and long, silvery wings. If you notice these reproductive termites swarming around your house, that's a good indication of an impending termite infestation. Since reproductive termites shed their wings, small piles of insect wings on window sills or in the corners of your home are another warning sign of unwelcome visitors.

The termites that actually cause damage to homes are the workers. Worker termites are very small, soft-bodied insects. They have no wings and can be identified by their creamy translucent color.

While you may never see the termites themselves, you can keep an eye out for these warning signs:

Tiny holes in exposed wood
Bubbles in the paint on your walls
Fine sawdust
Mud tubes or tunnels on the exterior of your home

If you do discover a termite colony in or near your home, it is important that you call a professional termite exterminator and do not disturb the termites yourself. If the colony is not eliminated properly, termites will often just move to another part of a home and build another colony.

If you are concerned about termites, it is important to remember that these pests sometimes leave no evidence and are extremely difficult to get rid of on your own. Call a professional Raleigh termite control specialist to inspect your home. To rid your home of termites, a professional will use termite treatments designed to eliminate the colony. For termite prevention, your technician will also install termite monitors to keep a close eye on termite activity.