Protect Your Home From Bed Bugs
Bed Bugs Bed bugs are back! They were a widespread problem back in the 1920s and 1930s but the use of DDT is believed to have eradicated them from the U.S. at that time. However, more frequent [...]
Spring: The Season of Termites
Termites tend to swarm during mid to late March and in some years, even in early April. It is easy to put termites out of your mind as a homeowner, especially when the weather is still somewhat [...]
Termites: Fun (and not so fun!) Facts
Termites are some of the world’s creepiest crawlers and can wreck havoc on your home when you least expect it. Many people will admit to being fearful of termites. They say the best way to [...]
Are Termites Targeting the Wood in Your Home?
Termites, like many other insects, enjoy the finer things in life. Unfortunately, the finer things they are searching for can be located within your own walls. Termites prefer different types of [...]
Soldier Termites Attack
Along with causing devastation to homes and protecting the queen of the their colony, termites are actually very social insects. Termites live in colonies that are made up of several different [...]
Mosquitoes: 3 Things You Should Know
It’s that time of year again – mosquitoes are coming out of their winter hiding places and into your environment. These very annoying insects, also known as Culicidae, can ruin your spring [...]
Long Live the Termite Queen?
At the heart of every termite colony is something that is integral to the colony. We are speaking of the termite queen. All termite colonies run using a caste system and at the top of the system [...]
HOW DO TERMITES GET IN TO MY HOME?
Subterranean termites search for food and moisture and will squeeze through cracks as narrow as 1/32 of an inch to get to it! They can make their way through expansion joints, foundation cracks, [...]
ARE TERMITES COVERED BY MY HOMEOWNER’S INSURANCE?
Unfortunately we cannot answer that question for you. You have to contact your insurance company for that answer. We can tell you that from our experience termite damage is rarely covered by [...]
WHAT CAN I DO TO PREVENT TERMITES?
Avoid moisture accumulation near the foundation. Divert water away with properly functioning downspouts, gutters, and splash blocks. Ground near the foundation needs to be sloped or graded in [...]
HOW CAN AMCO PROTECT MY HOME FROM TERMITES OR TREAT AN ACTIVE INFESTATION?
We always begin with a thorough inspection of your property for signs of termites. Amco utilizes conventional treatment methods such as liquid termiticides, like Termidor, to treat active [...]
WHAT IS INCLUDED IN THE FREE TERMITE INSPECTION?
We will probe or carefully sound exterior porches, doors and window facings, baseboards, and hardwood flooring, being careful not to deface finished wood when probing. We will examine all known [...]