Choosing the Right Termite Service for Macon, GA Pest Control

November 15, 2024

Some primal termite knocked on wood
And tasted it, and found it good!
And that is why your Cousin May
Fell through the parlor floor today.

Ogden Nash, “The Termite”

The humorist and poet Ogden Nash made a clever rhyme about it, but there’s really nothing at all funny about termites. For more than 250 million years, termites have been gleefully chewing away at wood fibers, carrying out a vital role in the ecosystem by helping break down and decompose fallen branches and trees.

The problem is that for the last ten thousand of those 250 million years, we as human beings have been trying to build homes out of that wood, and “termites” and “home” are not compatible! Termites especially love warm, humid places with lots of hardwoods and pines to feast on, as well as soil that holds moisture well and makes solid mud tunnels—like Georgia red clay.

Macon, GA, and the surrounding communities are located right in the heart of one of the densest populations of termites in the world, and protecting your home or business from the ravages of a termite infestation requires potent solutions that can hold an incredibly resilient and tenacious pest at bay. In this month’s article, we’ll look at some of the preferred termite services Macon, GA, homeowners and businesses choose to ensure adequate pest control.

How Big of a Threat Are Termites in Macon, GA?

Macon, GA, is located right in the middle of the region with the highest density of subterranean termites in the US and one of the highest densities in the world. Entomologists indicate that each acre of ground in Georgia’s Piedmont and Coastal Plains regions could contain between three and ten termite colonies, each one containing up to a million wood-hungry insects.

The experts at termites.com estimate that one in every five Georgia homes has been or will be attacked by termites at some point. Each infestation will cost the homeowner, on average, $3,000 in damages, with some homes suffering tens or hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of damage before the infestation is under control.

With that information in mind, you can see that termites are a real and significant threat to wood-framed homes and other buildings in Macon, GA.

What Termite Services Are Available in Macon, GA?

In today’s pest control world, two names stand above all others when it comes to eradicating and/or preventing termite infestations: Termidor and Sentricon. These two termiticides work in slightly different ways to keep the dangerous pests from invading your home, but both are incredibly effective at protecting homes and businesses from the destructive impacts of termites.

Termidor: To Kill and Repel an Infestation

If your home or business is already playing host to termites, the first step is to eradicate the existing insects. Enter Termidor.

Termidor is a liquid application that creates a chemical barrier around your home’s foundation. If termites are already present, it can also be applied more broadly to attack insects wherever they are in your house. Wherever it’s applied, Termidor adheres to surfaces and soaks into the soil. Any termite that comes in contact with the product immediately becomes a carrier.

Carrier termites eventually make their way back to the colony, carrying the Termidor with them. The carriers live just long enough to spread the poison through the colony before they begin to die, taking the whole nest with them. As more termites bring the termiticide into the nest, the more insects are affected until the entire colony is wiped out.

Termidor is a persistent termiticide, so it will last several years, preventing live termites from entering your home.

Sentricon: To Stand Guard for Years

Once you’ve gotten rid of the termites, or before you get them in the first place, Sentricon is an excellent way to prevent dealing with an infestation. Sentricon baits are small plastic installations that look similar to sprinkler heads buried in the lawn. Each station contains the Sentricon bait, a unique compound that termites prefer more than 10:1 over wood.

Much like Termidor, the termites that ingest Sentricon bait are doomed as soon as they take the first bite – but first, they’ll bring the Sentricon back to the nest and feed it to other termites. In the rare chance that the Sentricon bait doesn’t completely eradicate the colony before it can get close enough to threaten your home, it will drive away any surviving termites and keep them well clear.

Sentricon baits are quickly and easily topped up once a year by your pest control team, providing reliable protection for as long as you have the stations refilled.

Protect Your Investment From Wood-Destroying Termites!

Let National Exterminating Protect Your Macon, GA, Home or Business. Call us at 478-922-1410.

Your Macon or other Middle Georgia home or business needs a commercial pest control partner and termite service you can trust. National Exterminating is ready to earn that trust with our exceptional customer service and cutting-edge pest control solutions. Call us today at 478-922-1410.