TERMITE TIPS

• Flying insects on a warm spring or summer day
• Clear wings all over the floor (usually found under a window that lets in a lot of light)
• Finding mud tunnels on foundation walls (garage, basement & crawl space)
• Damaged wood that has mud extruding out usually means that termites have internally infested the wood

• Have your home professional inspection at least once a year
• Always keep wood away from your home if possible
• Remove any wooden landscape timbers that's around the home
• If you have fire wood near the home be sure that you have it raised up off the ground to keep the termites out.

• Termites have straight antenna while ants have elbowed or bent antennas
• Termites have a long narrow waist while ants have pinched segmented waist
• Termites have four,clear,equal-sized wings while ants have four unequal-sized wings
• After termites swarm they immediately start losing their wings; ants will generally keep their wings for most of their life

MOLD TIPS

• Coughing
• Sneezing
• Runny Nose
• Headaches
• Sore Throat
• Watery Eyes
• Strange smells in home
• Sticking windows / doors

• Know the history andcondition of your home
• Ensure your crawl space has a proper vapor barrier
• Crawl spaces should have sump pumps and drainage tile
• Even if your home always seems dry: a 2,000sqft home with a crawl space releases about 40 gallons of water, per day, out of the ground
• If your home has foundation vents, they should be permanently closed to reduce the humidity that gets in the crawl space, which causes mold to form
• Homes with basements should have dehumidifiers to help keep them dry and mold free

GENERAL HELPFUL TIPS

By taking matters into your own hands you can drastically reduce the damages caused by termites & mold. Allen's Pest Inspections offers a preventative solution that allows for an annual inspection of your property and addresses any problems as they arise. This will create a healthier living environment for you and your family and will let you receive top dollar on your investment if and when you decide to sell your home.

• Home owners spend over 2 billion dollars a year on termite treatment and repair of damages to their properties
• Most home owners insurance will not cover against termite damage
• The cost for repairs comes straight from your family's budget
• Termite damage is preventable with timely inspections