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Ant or Termite? Learning Whether You Have Ants or Termites is Key to Protecting Your Home

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– You probably know that ants and termites look similar, but why should you really care which one is invading your house? You need to get rid of either one, right? Both ants and termites can and will cause lots of damage to your home, but termites, just don’t quit until there is nothing left. If you think you have ants or termites in your home, contact a professional pest control company like Ransford Environmental Solutions Inc. – PowerPoint PPT presentation

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Title: Ant or Termite? Learning Whether You Have Ants or Termites is Key to Protecting Your Home


1
Ant Or Termite?
  • Learning Whether You Have Ants or Termites is Key
    to Protecting Your Home

2
A Dangerous Difference
  • Wondering why you should care about the
    difference between ants and termites? They can
    both cause serious problems in your home, but
    termites just dont quit.
  • Theyll keep eating away until you do something
    about it or your home collapses in on itself, so
    figuring out which youre dealing with is an
    absolute must.

3
Ants
  • Ants usually have a thin, pinched waist. They
    have long, angled antennae, and their back wings
    are typically smaller than the front. They can
    swarm at any time of the year.

4
Termites
  • Termites tend to have straight bodies with thick
    waists. They appear to have one long body
    segment, and small, straight antenna. Both sets
    of wings are exactly the same size, and they
    typically only swarm in the spring.

5
Symptoms To Watch For
  • If you do have termite problems, there are
    several things you may notice right away. You may
    notice groups of swarmers in your home.
  • You may also notice distorted paint inside your
    home. Its also possible youll notice mud tubes
    on exterior walls.
  • If you notice any of these problems, you should
    contact a pest control professional immediately.

6
What You Can Do Now
  • There are a number of things you can do to
    prevent termites. You can start by keeping your
    lawn well mowed and eliminating as much yard
    waste as possible. Be sure you stack firewood
    well away from your home, and repair any leaks
    immediately.

7
The Next Step
  • If you do think youre infested, the single best
    thing you can do is call your local pest control
    company for help. Whether ants or termites,
    theyre tough to get rid of on your own!

8
Making the Right Choice
  • Ransford Environmental Solutions Inc. has been
    the name to know in pest control since 1896.
    Specializing in termite problems just like yours,
    theyre the only solution. Call us today for a
    free estimate.
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