wood Archives - Prudential Pest Solutions https://prudentialpest.com/tag/wood/ Veteran and Family Owned and Operated Wed, 22 Jan 2025 17:57:53 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1 https://prudentialpest.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/cropped-PPS_2-32x32.jpg wood Archives - Prudential Pest Solutions https://prudentialpest.com/tag/wood/ 32 32 Carpenter Ant Nest in Foam Insulation https://prudentialpest.com/carpenter-ant-nest-foam-insulation/ Wed, 19 Jan 2022 17:11:42 +0000 https://prudentialpest.com/?p=3013 Carpenter ants, like termites, can eat the wood framing of your home causing substantial damage. This carpenter ant nest was located inside of the foam insulation in a client’s basement. If you are seeing large ants in the house, it could be carpenter ants. Time to call the professionals at Prudential Pest Solutions! Carpenter Ant […]

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]]> Termite Bora Care Treatment Reading PA https://prudentialpest.com/termite-bora-care-treatment-reading-pa/ Thu, 10 Dec 2020 18:39:14 +0000 https://prudentialpest.com/?p=2752 Inactive termite damage was discovered when a contractor was gutting a basement. The home had been previously treated years ago and when the contractors were removing the old walls and ceiling in the basement, they discovered termite damage. The termite damage was on some of the floor joists above and on a wooden panel. Before […]

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]]> Carpenter Ants in Firewood https://prudentialpest.com/carpenter-ants-firewood/ Mon, 02 Nov 2020 15:32:47 +0000 https://prudentialpest.com/?p=2692 I took a weekend off to go camping with some buddies and while we were adding wood to the fire, Carpenter Ants came flooding out of one of the logs. Carpenter Ants are wood destroying insects that damage wood by chewing to create galleries for their nest. Unlike termites, carpenter ants do not actually eat […]

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]]> How to treat for carpenter bees https://prudentialpest.com/how-to-treat-for-carpenter-bees/ Sat, 04 Apr 2020 14:12:53 +0000 https://prudentialpest.com/?p=2353 Carpenter Bees are wood destroying insects that are most commonly found hovering around homes, sheds, and garages. We will show you how to treat for carpenter bees. Why do I have carpenter bees? Carpenter bees tend to damage unpainted and untreated wood. Often we will find them under railings and under flashing. These areas are […]

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]]> Are flying ants actually termites?! https://prudentialpest.com/flying-ants-termite-swarmers/ Sun, 08 Mar 2020 20:12:41 +0000 https://prudentialpest.com/?p=2127 Seeing ants with wings can mean one of two things are happening. You either have an ant problem, or a TERMITE problem. So the question is “are flying ants actually termites?!” Ants and termites are similar in their colony habits and culture. Both termites and ants create winged reproductives, called alates or swarmers. Their job […]

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]]> How to prevent termites https://prudentialpest.com/how-to-prevent-termites/ Sun, 19 Jan 2020 04:29:18 +0000 https://prudentialpest.com/?p=1780 There are a few ways to prevent termites from destroying your home. This guide is for subterranean termites that we find our area of South Eastern Pennsylvania. Not every case of termites is avoidable but there are always preventative measures that can be taken. In this article we will discuss ways to make your home […]

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]]> Affordable Termite Treatments https://prudentialpest.com/affordable-termite-treatments/ Sat, 18 Jan 2020 17:52:09 +0000 https://prudentialpest.com/?p=1770 We provide affordable, effective, and professional termite treatments. For most of us, our home is our most valuable asset. Don’t let termites destroy your home! Termite Inspections We provide, thorough and detailed inspections to determine whether you have termites and what treatment options we recommend. If you are purchasing or selling a home, you may […]

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]]> Life of a Carpenter Bee https://prudentialpest.com/life-of-a-carpenter-bee/ Mon, 04 Mar 2019 18:03:29 +0000 https://prudentialpest.com/?p=1257 I found an interesting article in the 1962 edition of Annals of the Entomological Society of America on the Life of a Carpenter Bee. Although written almost 60 years ago, the author provides some great insight into the daily and yearly habits of the carpenter bee The carpenter bees used in the study are Xylocpa […]

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]]> Real Estate Inspections https://prudentialpest.com/real-estate-inspections/ Wed, 27 Feb 2019 20:02:04 +0000 https://prudentialpest.com/?p=1224 The home buying process can be a stressful time. For most people, a home purchase will be the largest purchase of their lives. We provide termite inspection and wood destroying insect inspections to inform potential buyers of insect activity on the property. Termite Inspections WDI We provide termite inspection reports for real estate transactions. As […]

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]]> Termite Treatment Options https://prudentialpest.com/termite-treatment-options/ Fri, 11 Jan 2019 23:23:41 +0000 https://prudentialpest.com/?p=881 There are 2 main choices for termite treatment options in a residential home. They are chemical treatments using repellents or non-repellents, and baiting systems using baits. Both termite treatment options can provide great results. In this post we will discuss both treatment options and when they work best. Termidor Termite Treatments When we think of […]

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