Unfortunately, subterranean termites thrive in Delaware where we enjoy warm and humid weather and temperatures. As we enter spring and the weather and ground warms to 70 degrees or higher, large, established subterranean termite colonies will attempt to start new termite colonies. The end of March through May each year in Delaware

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Everyone has heard that subterranean termites cause billions of dollars worth of damage to homes a year, but did you know that there are some things that you can do to help protect and prevent your home from a potential costly termite infestation. Here are some Termite Prevention recommendations to help keep your home safe and termite free and prevent termites from getting in your home. Delaware homes are considered to be at a relatively high risk for possible termite activity due to high moisture and humidity in the area and the number of wooded areas.

Brown Marmorated Stink bugs are a common pest in Delaware.  They are actually an outside pest that make their way into our homes because they cannot tolerate the cold temperatures of winter in Sussex county and Kent county, Delaware. Due to the habits of stink bugs of entering the home just as the weather begins to cool, preventative services to keep stink bugs out of your home should be scheduled and performed ideally in September and October.

House Flies are disgusting and the last place you want them is in your house and around the food that you and your family are eating. House flies are more than just nuisances, they cause food poisoning and diarrhea and are carriers of diseases such as E.coli, dysentery, conjunctivitis and cholera. Sanitation, elimination of breeding and harborage sites and Exclusion are all crucial elements to getting rid of housefly infestations.

The Odorous House Ant is a common nuisance pest found in homes and is the most frequently reported ant in Sussex county and Kent county, Delaware houses. Odorous house ants may also be referred to as sugar ants, due to their preferences to sugary foods, or stink ants and coconut ants, because of the smell emitted when they are crushed.

How can you keep mice from getting in your house? The key is to remove potential entry points or places around the exterior of your home and under your house that mice can enter or get through.

Ants are a common problem in many Delaware homes as the weather begins to warm and ants begin to come out of their dormant or hibernation phase. In April and May when temperatures reach 75 degrees and higher, many Sussex County and Kent County homes will see ants begin scurrying inside of their kitchens and bathrooms.

Homes in Sussex County and Kent County are at risk to termite infestations due to the amount of moisture, humidity and wooded areas. Termites are also often unseen and undetected due to their secretive nature and their aversion to sun light.