Termite Protection

Termites are social insects and live in colonies which are usually located in the ground or in wood.  
Termites feed on cellulose from wood and wood by-products, such as paper.  In South Carolina, 
termites are usually divided into two groups based on the location of their colony:  
The Subterranean and the Drywood Termite.

A termite colony is composed of the Queen, King, winged reproductive swarmers, soldiers and workers.  
The worker termite is the most numerous in the colony and is the only caste member that can consume cellulose.  While the homeowner seldom sees the worker termite, it is not uncommon to see the winged reproductives 
in the spring of the year.  Swarming occurs during the daytime for the Eastern Subterranean Termite 
and typically follows a warm rain.

        
 Reproductive Termite, 
 also known as a Swarmer.

The Eastern Subterranean Termite is the most common and widely distributed termite in North America.
These termites nest in the ground and construct mud tubes to connect their underground nest to their food 
source.  Termites can enter buildings through cracks in concrete slabs, expansion joints, hollow block voids
or bath trap areas.  Termites also regularly construct mud tubes up the inside or outside of foundation
walls to gain access to the structure.

Termite control and detection can be a difficult task and is best left to the Professional.  A thorough 
inspection by a trained Termite Specialist is the first and most important step in protecting your
property.  At Atlantic Inc. Pest Management, all of our Termite Inspectors are graduates of 
Clemson University's Master Termite Technician School.  These individuals are trained and 
experienced in locating the areas in your home where termites are likely to attack.  This 
Termite Specialist can then design a treatment plan for your property using the latest 
technology available to the industry today.