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Protecting Your North Carolina Home From Termites

Termite Awareness Month: Protecting Your North Carolina Home From Termites

Fun fact: Did you know April is termite awareness month? That’s right: it’s so important to know the ins and outs of these little guys that a whole month has been dedicated to learning about them.

Clegg’s Pest Control has been tackling termite infestations for a long time now, and we’ve played a significant part in making North Carolina homeowners feel safe and secure in their homes, free of termite influence.

We want to use this April to provide some of our most essential insights into termite prevention techniques and strategies you can use starting right now and what to do if you’ve identified a dangerous termite infestation that may compromise the structure or comfort of your home.

Then, we’ll give you a solution so that you can get rid of termites permanently.

Common Signs of Termites

Let’s begin with identification. Before you can appropriately combat any pest problem, you must make sure you know exactly what you’re dealing with so you can respond in the smartest, most effective way!

Close-up view of old wooden wall damaged by termites.

Termite Characteristics

While you’re more likely to notice termites in the aftermath of their presence than by catching them in the act, you still ought to know how they appear so you can identify them when needed.

Termites are typically between one-quarter and one-half inches in length, with some variation for differences between species. They are an amber brown, with two pairs of clear, white wings, six legs, and straight antennae.

If you find grooves in your support beams or furniture and suspect termites might be responsible, check to see if there are any broken/discarded wings or termite droppings (oval pellets about 1 millimeter in length) around the area of damage. These are common signs of termite activity, and if you find any, you can be confident you do, in fact, have termites that need to be dealt with.

Structural Damage

Hopefully, it never reaches this point, but if it has, you’ll be able to identify it pretty easily.

If you have termite damage in your home, you’ll notice it without ever needing to look at the wood directly. Sometimes, you might even mistake it for water damage. A long-term presence of termites might include sagging or swollen floors and ceilings, warping support beams, visible mazes carved into walls and furniture, wood with cracked veneer, and more.

You may also be able to pick up on termite occupation by the smell, which has been described as similar to mold or mildew.

Termite Prevention Strategies

The next thing we want to talk about is termite prevention. If you’re lucky and don’t yet have termites, you don’t want to tempt fate by willfully neglecting a few things that can dramatically reduce the risk of ever needing to deal with them in the future.

Termite Prevention Strategy #1: Inspections

Routine inspections conducted by pest control professionals like those found at Clegg’s can go a long way to early termite activity detection. Professionals are able to identify signs of termites and the conditions that are ripe for an eventual infestation, which gives homeowners an opportunity to take action before their house receives significant damage.

Termite control technician working in yard spraying insecticide.

Termite Prevention Strategy #2: Moisture Control

Termites need water to survive, so keeping your thumb on the moisture levels inside your home is crucial for termite prevention. If you find any standing water, leaky pipes, or moisture build-up anywhere else, take immediate action to fix what you can, and add dehumidifiers to remove the dampness. This can include basements, crawl spaces, and other low-traffic areas you wouldn’t normally come across.

Termite Prevention Strategy #3: Treatments

In some cases, the best termite prevention strategy is to deploy a chemical treatment, like a soil treatment that uses liquid termiticides or termite baiting systems. This essentially creates a barrier that stops the progress of or eliminates termite colonies in a perimeter around your home.

Turn to Clegg’s for Effective Termite Protection

Do you need termite protection?

At Clegg’s Pest Control, we’ve seen the worst of it. We know exactly what kind of damage termites can do to a home if left unchecked, and we don’t want that for you. Hopefully, the actions you take to protect your home are enough, but in case you need additional support, there’s no alternative to professional experience.

It’s hard to get rid of termites permanently, but fortunately, Clegg’s has been doing this a long time, for homeowners all across North Carolina. We will take advantage of our termite expertise to identify and eradicate any termite threat facing your home. Then, we’ll empower you with customized knowledge and insights for your home so you can help make it termite-proof in the future!

Today, you might suffer termite fear and frustration, but with just a couple of steps, you can make tomorrow termite-free. Reach out online for a free inspection, or give us a call, where one of our customer support representatives will help.

Savings Opportunities

$100 OFF

New Initial Termite Services

Some restrictions may apply and cannot be combined with any other offers. Limit one per household. Applies to new initial termite services only. Does not include termite reports for closings or termite pretreatment services. No cash value. Must be 18 or older to redeem

15% OFF

Initial Bed Bug Control Services

Residential and New Customers Only. Call your local branch for details! Excludes Bedding Encasements. Some restrictions may apply and cannot be combined with any other offers. Limit one per household.

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Clegg's Locations

Asheville
276-B Haywood Rd.
Asheville, NC 28806
Charlotte
1520 Industrial Center Cir.
Charlotte, NC 28213
Clinton
205 Wall St.
Clinton, NC 28328
Durham
2401 Reichard St.
Durham, NC 27705
Fayetteville
500 S. Eastern Blvd.
Fayetteville, NC 28301
Greenville
864 Rivit St.
Greenville, NC 27834
Kernersville
740 Indeneer Dr.
Kernersville, NC 27284
Morehead City
2700 Bridges St.
Morehead City, NC 28557
New Bern
218 Kale Rd.
New Bern, NC 28562
Raleigh
3751 Bastion Ln.
Raleigh, NC 27604
Smithfield
1520 S. Brightleaf Blvd.
Smithfield, NC 27577
Southport
4075 Old Bridge Rd. SE
Southport, NC 28461
Wilmington
3417 Enterprise Dr.
Wilmington, NC 28405

Protection on all fronts

From the couch to the cubicle.

Do you think you may have an infestation?  Don’t waste any more time.  We need to fortify your defenses against an array of formidable foes.  We offer a wide array of residential as well as commercial grade services throughout North Carolina.

Residential Pest Control

Our residential pest management plans are custom tailored to your specific situation and need.

Commercial Pest Control

Pest control services for schools, hospitals, apartment complexes, offices, and everything in between.

Current Promotions

$39 OFF

Initial General Pest Control Service

Residential and new customers only. Must sign up for pest control maintenance plan. Must be 18 or older to redeem. Some restrictions may apply and cannot be combined with any other offers. Limit one per household. Call your local branch for more details.

$100 OFF

New Initial Termite Services

Some restrictions may apply and cannot be combined with any other offers. Limit one per household. Applies to new initial termite services only. Does not include termite reports for closings or termite pretreatment services. No cash value. Must be 18 or older to redeem

15% OFF

Initial Bed Bug Control Services

Residential and New Customers Only. Call your local branch for details! Excludes Bedding Encasements. Some restrictions may apply and cannot be combined with any other offers. Limit one per household.

15% OFF

Clegg's Military Discount

Are you a current or former member of our nation’s military? We would like to show our thanks and appreciation for your service in the form of a special discount on Clegg’s Pest Control services. Some restrictions may apply. Limit one per household.

$100 OFF

Initial Moisture Control Services

Some restrictions may apply and cannot be combined with any other offers. Limit one per household. Applies to initial moisture services only. No Cash Value. Must be 18 or older to redeem.

All Locations

Click on a location below to learn more about services, solutions, and pests in your area.

276-B Haywood Rd.
Asheville, NC 28806
1520 Industrial Center Cir.
Charlotte, NC 28213
205 Wall St.
Clinton, NC 28328
2401 Reichard St.
Durham, NC 27705
500 S. Eastern Blvd.
Fayetteville, NC 28301
864 Rivit St.
Greenville, NC 27834
740 Indeneer Dr.
Kernersville, NC 27284
2700 Bridges St.
Morehead City, NC 28557
218 Kale Rd.
New Bern, NC 28562
3751 Bastion Ln.
Raleigh, NC 27604
1520 S. Brightleaf Blvd.
Smithfield, NC 27577
4075 Old Bridge Rd. SE
Southport, NC 28461
3417 Enterprise Dr.
Wilmington, NC 28405

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