Perhaps the scariest scenario for any homeowner is discovering a structural damaging wood pest like termites on their home. And although termites are responsible for billions of dollars of damage to homes and structures nationwide, they are not the only wood destroying pest that can attack a structure. Ace Services provides inspections, new construction pretreats, and remedial treatments for wood destroying pests. The following is a list of some of the wood destroying pests located in and around Shreveport.
Shreveport Termites
Native Subterranean Termites - Median size colony 60,000. swarms mainly in the springtime during daylight hours. Most prevalent termite in Northwest Louisiana. Can cause structural damage. Feeds on wood.
Formosan Termite - Median size colony 360,000. swarms mainly in the springtime during nightime hours. Causes major structural damage extremely quickly. Feeds on wood.
Powder Post Beetles - Larval stage feeds on exposed wood members in attics and crawlspaces, sometimes infests furniture.
Carpenter Ants - Colony normally 300 to 500, large black ants seen mostly at night. Can cause structural damage. Excavates in wood for nesting galleries.
Carpenter Bees - Large black robust bees, normally seen hovering around wooden structures in the springtime. Bores perfect "drillholes" in unpainted exposed woodbeams. Can cause structural damage especially to back porch lean-tos and decks.
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