Filter by tags
Questions and Articles
7 items
How do I prevent termites, beetles, and carpenter ants? How do I eradicate existing infestations?
A:
Insect infestation presents a greater risk when wood is damp. It is treated similarly to wood rot. Insects are generally drawn to unfinished, damp wood. Borate wood preservatives are effective against most species of wood destroying insects, includin
... more
Are carpenter ants or termites dangerous to humans?
A:
Carpenter ants can be. My daughter disturbed a rotten log some were nesting in. They got all over her legs and bit her. We got her out almost immediately, but she still had about 50-60 bite marks. They actually bit out very small little pieces of her
... more
How do I prevent termites, beetles and carpenter ants? How do I eradicate existing infestation?
A:
Treating your home during construction with Shell-Guard RTU is the best and easiest way to prevent rot and wood destroying insects from becoming a problem. However, if you discover an infestation of wood boring beetles or decay fungi in an existing h
... more
What is the difference between carpenter ants and termites?
A:
• There are a number of differences between carpenter ants and termites. The body shape of a carpenter ant is like an hourglass--it narrows between the abdomen in the rear and the thorax in the front. The body of a termite is more cigar-shaped withou
... more
Do Carpenter Ants cause damage like termites?
A:
The carpenter ant needs a constant moisture source to live indoors. For this reason they are most often outdoors in the trees.
... more
Does the Ultimate® AT repel carpenter ants or termites?
A:
We cannot guarantee that all wood boring insects will be affected by ultrasonic sound, but many customers have reported success specifically with termites and carpenter ants.
... more
Do carpenter ants and termites prefer foam core houses?
A:
No, ants and termites will attack conventional and panel homes indiscriminately. The foam provides no nutritional value and panels can be treated with termite protection at the factory.
... more