Termites

Can termites really be that big of a problem?

Termites actually cause more property damage than fires, storms, and earthquakes combined. They work out of sight, making hardly a sound. They eat wood, cardboard, paper, cotton fabric; almost anything containing cellulose, and they never stop eating. A mature subterranean termite colony can consist of hundreds of thousands, sometimes even millions of individual termites.
Yes! Termites can REALLY be a problem.

Atkins has a variety of options available to provide the best solution for protecting your property with the TermiTrac program.
Every property is unique in method of construction, soil type, landscaping and dozens of other considerations that must be taken into account before initiating a protection plan.

Your Atkins representative has the knowledge and experience to formulate that plan.
Winged ants and swarming termites can be easily confused. Here's a few hints for telling the difference:

TERMITE (left)
Straight antennae
Thick waist
One body part + head
Both pair of wings same size
ANT (right)
Elbowed antennae
Narrow waist
Two distinct body parts + head
Front wings much longer than
back wings
Both are about ˝" long

If you still cannot tell if you have an ant or a termite problem, give us a call and we'll help you!