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Cal Coast Termitez
DO TERMITES INFEST TREATED WOOD?
by Jesse Ocampo, lumber but can still be infested by Drywood Termite damage on pressure treated wood
Cal Coast Termite & Pest Inc. the drywood termite which makes its
home inside the wood.
lthough we see freshly
cut wood from our local “SO, THE ANSWER IS YES!”
A lumberyards and hardware The best thing to do for your
stores such as pine or douglas home is to determine if you’ve
fir (as a favorite choice due to been infested by having a licensed
high moisture content found in professional come out and check the
them) drywood termites can infest areas where wood is exposed and
pressure treated lumber and wood more vulnerable which is less seen
that has been treated with certain by most homeowners such as attics,
types of wood preservatives and subareas and garages. They will let for her clients and firmly believes that SPOTLIGHT
cause damage. you know which course of action
But older drier wood found in you can take to rid your home of any
some homes with less moisture can wood boring pests such as a simple
be less attractive (redwood included) spot treatment or fumigation. www.CalCoastTermite.com to learn as any other wood destroying organism.
when it is side by side with newer You can visit our website more about drywood termites as well If you think you may have seen
termites and aren’t quite sure send
Drywood Termite damage with painted
on wood preservative. Used by some us your samples for identification
contractors, red in color. or call us to schedule a free termite
inspection. We can be reached at
562-426-3566.
This is just another benefit of
knowing an experienced Realtor®
with connections to trustworthy
companies such as Cal Coast Termite.
Allison Van Wig recommends them
Drywood Termite damage on Redwood an ounce of prevention is worth a
pound of cure. n
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