The Termite Institute™
The Signs, A Hidden Menace

In Your Backyard

See what's happening in your state with our interactive termite hot zone map.





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Do I Have a
Termite Problem?

The howling winds of a hurricane or the rushing waters of a flood can destroy your home without warning. Termites work more slowly, but their effect can be just as devastating.

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What do the Experts Say?
Stop Termite Damage Before it Starts
In the US, termites strike five times as many homes as fire, and do more economic damage annually than all tornados, hurricanes, and windstorms, combined . Because home insurers do not cover termite damage, homeowners spend an estimated $5 billion each year, out of their pockets, to repair these problems. When left untreated, termites have the longest life span of any household pest, with individuals living up to 15 years under favorable conditions, and entire colonies living in homes for even longer. In this time, they may feed on the wood of home structures until little is left but non-supportive remnants, leaving a house that may be physically weakened and exorbitantly costly to repair.

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What do the Experts Say?
     Dr. Bob Davis B.C.E.
     BASF Market Development
     Specialist

What do the
Experts Say?

Eliminate conditions in and around your home that attract termites.

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Top 10 Questions

Is it an ant or a termite? What
do I do now? What is the
most effective treatment?
Answers to all these
questions and more.



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