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Termite Control Service
FREE Termite Inspections!
It is said that there are 2 types of homes in our area…those that have termites and those that will. If you think your home might have termites, Alford is here to help! Our pest control experts can recommend the best termite control plan for your home. Alford services most of West Virginia and parts of Kentucky and Ohio.
Did you know that termites cause billions of dollars in damage to homes each year, and that the damage is not covered by homeowners’ insurance? Most termite damage goes unnoticed until major repairs are needed.
However, Alford offers termite treatments are so effective that we offer a $1,000,000 Subterranean termite damage warranty! |
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Alford offers various types of termite services to fit your needs,
Our inspectors are trained to locate termites in all types of structures, and then recommend the treatment that is best for you. If termites somehow return after your treatment, we will come back to re-treat the problem at no additional charge for as long as your agreement is renewed.
Call us today for a professional termite inspection and a FREE, no obligation price quote!
Traditional Termite Service
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 The Traditional Termite Protection Service involves placing a chemical barrier in the soil adjoining the structure, to kill or repel any termites trying to enter the home or business structure.
The termites are removed via exposure to materials injected into the soil inside and outside the structure's foundation. The Traditional method often requires the digging of a trench around the structure, drilling inside and out and the removal or replacement of carpet, tile, wood or other floor materials that cover the concrete slab. In addition, block foundation walls are usually drilled and treated. The work associated with this approach will generally be accomplished within two days.
Termite activity should cease rather rapidly, and treatment will likely be effective for five years or more. Service agreements are generally available for that period. Additional treatment after that will likely involve full re-treatment. |
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The Biting Truth About Termites
Consumer-Friendly Facts and Tips to Protect Home and Family from Damaging Pests:
- Recession-Proof Pests …Termites cause more than $5 billion in damage to U.S. homes each year- that’s more than fire, storms and earthquakes combined!
- A Deep-Wooded History … Termites have been around for more than 250 million years . In fact, in ancient Roman times, the termite was referred to as “termes,” meaning woodworm.
- Road Map for Disaster ... Termites are found in 49 of the 50 states. In the U.S. alone, there are more than 40 different types of termite species ; 2,000 worldwide.
- Chew on This … Worker termites will travel up to 250 feet away from the colony , eating through plaster, plastic and even asphalt, to get to a wood food source.
- There’s No Beating the Odds ... Fifty billion termites infest about one million U.S. homes (one in every 30 U.S. homes) each year.
- These Critters Love to Carve Up the Nation’s Housing … a small colony of approximately 60,000 termites can eat a linear foot of a 2-by-4 in about five months .
- A Welcome Ray of Sunshine ... Termites can actually die from exposure to open air and direct sunlight .
- Defying the Sandman … Termites never sleep; they work 24 hours a day . However, as silent invaders, termites may go undetected for years causing thousands of dollars in damage.
- Innumerable Ground Forces . Several termite colonies could be present in as little as one acre of land and contain more than one million termites .
Termite Hotspots
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• Stumps, dead tree roots, wood piles, mulch beds
• Wood fences
• Decks and steps
• Sprinklers
• Landscaping timbers
• Mailboxes mounted on wood poles
• Wooden tool and potting sheds |
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• Penetrations through slab or foundation,
including plumbing andutility services
• Faulty drain lines
• Air conditioning condensation lines
• Abutting slabs and foundation walls
• Raised foundations that extend from soil to structure
• Built up planter boxes |
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• Stress cracks of 1/64 inch in slab
• Plumbing leaks
• Interior expansion joints
• Shower pans
• Bath traps
• All wood members in a structure |
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Signs and Symptoms of Infestation
- Termites need only 1/64th of an inch to enter the home. Common entryways may include a slab wall, lumber in contact with the soil, an earth-filled stoop, expansion joints, brick veneer, and foam insulation in contact with soil.
Helpful Hint : Be on the lookout for wall cracks or blistered areas on a floor, wall, window frame, joist or stud.
- Since termites die when exposed to open air or sunlight, they travel in shelter tubes made of mud, bubbled paint or wooden surfaces that are damp and cool to the touch. Helpful Hint : Be on the lookout for narrow mud tubes along the base of the home.
- Reproductive termites generally swarm during spring, in or near a building or windows.
Helpful Hin t: Be on the lookout for termites swarming inside or outside the home and discarded piles of wings or seed-like pellets lying around
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