Termites Cost US Homeowners Billions Each Year Says NPMA

April 18, 2011 - PRLog -- According to the National Pest Management Association (NPMA), termites cause an estimated $5 billion in damage to homes across the US every year.

Common to the Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill-Cary region of central North Carolina, the subterranean termite is known for devouring wood as well as paper-based wallboard, costing local homeowners thousands in annual home repairs.  

Subterranean termites thrive in damp conditions and frequently infest homes plagued with trapped moisture.  For instance, if a home has sustained damage from ice and snow over the past few wet winters, or if drainage and structural issues currently are allowing heavy spring rains to seep into walls and the foundation, that residence is a prime candidate for termite infestation.

Furthermore, these destructive pests wreak havoc silently, often going completely undetected for months.

“By the time many homeowners realize they have a termite problem, the damage is already done,” comments Donnie Shelton, President & CEO of Triangle Pest Control, a Raleigh, NC-based pest management and pest extermination company.  “The key is to be proactive and prevent termites from ever invading your home.”

Annual termite inspections as well as services such as Pest Shield by Triangle Pest Control provide innovative ways to thwart termite invaders.

“Pest Shield incorporates the HALO system, which are sophisticated electronic termite monitors.  If any termite activity is detected, our pest technicians are alerted immediately, allowing us to respond to infestation early.”

Shelton also says that the Pest Shield system differs from many other companies’ treatments in its approach to termite elimination.

“Rather than using broadcast treatments, we specifically target areas of infestation with a non-repellent termiticide by Termidor.  This produces quick results and also protects the safety of your loved ones by limiting the dispersion of chemicals.”

Triangle Pest Control has offered professional termite extermination services to homeowners throughout the Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill-Cary region since 2003.

Find out more about the Pest Shield service: http://www.trianglepest.com/pest-shield-total-pest-preven...

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Founded in 2003, Triangle Pest Control is the state leader in Bed Bug Management. A Raleigh extermination company, Triangle Pest Control specializes in an integrated pest management process that includes both elimination and prevention. The company has a firm commitment to working only with materials that have maximize the safety of families, children, and pets and is ranked #1 in customer service among Raleigh pest control companies.