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3 Main ways Termites get into houses One of the best ways to prevent a termite infestation is to understand how they might get into your house. Termites live underground in subterranean colonies. If a colony has formed near your property, termites might find your house while scavenging for food and decide it is a…

Why do termites build mud tubes? Shelter tubes protect termites from predators like ants and also protects termites from air circulation, as termites are soft bodied insects and as a result, would dry out if exposed to the outside air. Termites create shelter tubes by using “mud”. A combination of wood, soil, termite saliva and…

Bora Care Treatment What insects does it protect against? Whether you are building a new home or doing a renovation, Bora-Care Termiticide provides long-term protection that kills and prevents termites, carpenter ants, wood-boring beetles, and decaying fungi. Because the active ingredient is a natural mineral salt, it does not break down over time. Bora-Care has…

5 warning signs Of a Termite Problem Hollow Wood If you tap on the wood with a screw driver and the wood sounds hollow, this could indicate a termite infestation. Termites do not like to expose themselves to the open air, so they eat wood from the inside out, leaving a thin layer of wood…

When is Wasp Season? Late Summer to Early Fall With summer upon us, it is the perfect opportunity to extend our indoor living space to the exterior backyard or balcony, especially with Covid still looming. It is a great chance to get together with friends and family and enjoy a backyard BBQ with all that…

3 Termite Castes and How to Identify Them Termites, ants and some wasps and bees, are social insects that have a distinct social hierarchy within their colony. They have three main castes in their colony and they are workers, soldiers, and reproductives. Each termite caste looks different and has a different function. Knowing how to…

2 Main Types of Cockroaches found in Toronto Is there anything more horrifying than finding a cockroach in your kitchen when you are about to prepare a meal? Cockroaches are more active now that we have had many months of warm weather in Toronto. Heat and humidity is the environment that they thrive best in.…

3 Types of Termites Identifying a Termite It is very common to see ants in Toronto throughout the summer months, however, most people don’t realize termites can closely resemble ants in appearance. While ants can be a nuisance and cause some damage, Termites will do a lot more damage to your home once they have…

For decades, Canadians had limited choices when it came to termite treatment—until now. After more than 17 years of dedicated lobbying and regulatory effort, Aetna Pest Control proudly helped bring the Sentricon® System to Canada, giving homeowners access to one of the most advanced and proven termite control solutions available in the world….