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James P. McHale Jr., President of JP McHale Pest Management Incorporated (http://www.nopests.com), investigates the top ten reasons why termites invade homes:

I am often contacted by frustrated homeowners who do not understand why their home, not a neighbor, was attacked by Eastern Subterranean Termites. Following these simple physical and cultural practices will minimize your risk of exposure:

1. MIND THE FRONT STEPS : Over the years your front stoop may sag or crack. Precipitation pools against the home and along the foundation. In some instances builders used scrap wood as fill for a void under the step. This practice, synergized by moisture pooling against the foundation, will encourage foraging activity.
2. PRUNE TREE LIMBS : Trimming back tree limbs that block sunlight from expeditiously evaporating precipitation will attract worker termites towards your living area. Ensure your home dries out quickly to suppress foraging activity.
3. MULCH :Piling mulch around your foundation is a dangerous practice. Some folks let it accumulate to the point where the foundation is no longer exposed and mulch reaches the siding. This provides a direct avenue of entry for termites. Mulch holds moisture and facilitates the breeding of fungus. Termites love this and will gravitate to an area that harbors such an environment. I suggest decorative stone be employed. It drains expeditiously and that reduces fungal buildup.
4. GRIND THE STUMPS : People spend thousands of dollars to have dead, fallen and infested trees removed. Tree companies charge extra to “grind the stump”. Stumps collect precipitation, promote fungal growth and often have roots extending towards your foundation. This is the “perfect storm” for termite activity. Grinding the stump will allow the root system to die quickly, expose any termites to predatory birds and enable easier drying after precipitation.
5. CLEAN THE GUTTERS : Backed up gutters will cause water to pool in your wall voids. Wet insulation and wood is a common cause for “satellite colony” termite issues. Termite control products base their strategy on the fact foraging termites return to the soil every twenty-four hours. If you have above ground moisture in the home any sort of mitigation will be compromised.
6. DIVERT THE DRAINS : Precipitation pooling along the foundation will attract foraging termites. Ensure all gutter drains divert water away from the building .
7. ELIMINATE WOOD TO EARTH CONTACT : Wood to earth contact will provide a direct conduit to termite nesting sites. Forms or garage door frames that extend into the soil will eventually be attacked by foraging termites. That is their job and they do it very well. Be sure that your contractor removes all wooden concrete forms in a new build or addition. Use pressure treated wood for garage door frames or any wood that requires soil contact.
8. STORE FIREWOOD OFF THE GROUND: Never pile fire wood directly on the soil against your home’s foundation. Most home and garden centers offer some sort of rack to provide a gap between the soil and wood. Cover the wood to prevent other pest related activity from taking up harborage.
9. CLEAN OUT THE CRAWL SPACE AREA : Many crawl areas are on dirt floors covered in wood debris and are ventilated, allowing warm air in the summer to enter the cool environment, where condensation will occur. Besides being a health hazard, these conditions are ideal for termite activity. A moisture barrier should be installed, sealing off the outside unconditioned air and the moisture should be removed with dehumidification. Eliminating any wood to earth contact in the crawl space will reduce your exposure. A sump pump should be installed in any basement area where water enters. Insulation should be neat and dry at all times.
10. ANNUAL INSPECTION : Having a trained professional examine your home on an annual basis will reveal any conditions that leave your home open to invasion. Most companies will perform this free of charge and many will assist you in identifying potential avenues of entry. If your home is on the market there are conditions and factors that could require you to mitigate termites even though it is unclear there is an active problem. Contact a pest control professional to learn the details of what pre-purchase protocols apply and your potential exposure.

For more information regarding termite biology and their activity please contact our offices at 1-800-479-2284. Our informative website can be found at http://www.nopests.com.

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A recent decision by a county legislature in Washington state is now going to start taxing citizens to spray pesticides. The new decision adds $1.50 to every residential homes property taxes per year. This program was instated to save their fruit crops. The county will gain nearly $200,000 per year to treat unsprayed fields and peoples back yards.

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“Jonathan and Steven Frisch say they’ve discovered the perfect rat remedy, that doesn’t kill the perennial pest but instead soothes it to sleep with the herb Valerian root. “

“You get to control the rodent and the rodent’s stress is relieved.”

“Frisch, who works from a Sunset Park office with his dad, said rodents are attracted by the scent of Valerian and drawn to the plastic rectangular trap for a taste. “

“From there, the rat or mouse is lulled to sleep after nibbling the herb, enabling the owner of the trap to release the critter without killing it, Frisch said. “

“The trap comes on the heels of a pilot program spearheaded by the city Department of Health that aims to educate residents, exterminators and community groups throughout the city on how best to deal with rodent infestations. “

“A department spokeswoman declined to comment on Sleepaway, but said the practice of freeing the snoozing rodents back onto city streets may not be the best way to solve the problem. “

“Rats are highly social animals and they have families on the outside of these homes,” PETA spokesman Martin Mersereau.”

Do they give it a blanket and pillow too? I can’t believe that someone is trying to save a rodent that carries so many diseases and is literally invading parts of the city. Are these two men aware that the city is battling the biggest rodent infestation it’s had in years. There has actually been a new task force developed. It was implemented January 2008 and it includes Bobby Corrigan a highly trained expert in the pest control industry. They are agressively trying to combat the problem. To say that there not sure if freeing these snoozing rodents back onto the city street is a good idea is a huge understatement. It is the best sentence written in this article!

Hogs Help Battle Beetles in Apple Orchard

“CLAYTON TOWNSHIP, Mich. (March 5) - Jim Koan has gone hog-wild in his battle against a beetle that threatens his 120-acre organic apple orchard”

“As part of a research experiment believed to be among the first of its kind, Koan is using pigs to help protect his fruit from the plum curculio, a tiny insect that is among the most destructive apple pests.”

“More than two dozen porkers patrol his orchard, gobbling down fallen, immature apples containing the beetle’s larvae”

“Adult female curculios cut crescent-shaped flaps in the skin of newly formed apples and lay their eggs inside, where they hatch. The beetle larvae burrow into the center of the young fruit, making it drop prematurely in late June or early July.”

The avenue of possibility is endless when you think outside the box. I don’t know if this will work better than the conventional method of treatment, but I would say kudos to Mr. Koan for being inventive. My only concern would be are the hogs at risk for getting any type of disease after they eat a multitude of apples with these insects inside. If they do get ill do the farmers know whay symptoms to look for? Would any potential diseases be passed on to us if the hogs are sent off to the slaughter house once there field days are over?

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J.P. McHale Pest Management is proud to announce it’s partnership wtih Copesan specialists in pest solutions. As a new copesan partner we look forward to establishing new relationships nationwide.

Copesan is a client-driven company uniquely devoted to serving the pest management needs of the commercial, national account market. Copesan continues to satisfy our regional, national and international clients through consistent quality, consistent service and consistent communication.

JP McHale Pest Mangement Inc. is a family owned and operated enterprise. Fast, effective service is delivered to strategic areas in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. Counties we work in include Westchester, Putnam, Dutchess, Rockland Fairfield, Bergen, Hudson, Morris, Pasaic and Essex. We have many of the same core principles that Copesan practices.

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