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All Rights Reserved Copyright©2009 Perry’s Termite Service
Drywood Termites
Perry's Termite & Pest Control
(505) 503-8339
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(3 photos to the left)-
Drywood termite
damage to a bamboo
wood floor.
Drywood termite
damage to a bamboo
wood floor.
Drywood termite damage to a
rafter tail on a front porch
rafter tail on a front porch
Drywood termite damage to a
rafter, starter board (ship-lap)
and fascia board.
rafter, starter board (ship-lap)
and fascia board.
Drywood termite damage to a rafter
Drywood termite damage to an
attic rafter tie
attic rafter tie
Drywood termite worker.
(perform the damage)
(perform the damage)
Drywood termite pellets.
Drywood termite swarmer
Home we had tented
Exterior stairs after we primed and painted.
Exterior stairs we built
Drywood termites-
Drywood termites can be found in Albuquerque, Placitas, Corrales and are common in Southwestern New Mexico, particularly in the Silver
City area. Drywood termites, unlike Subterranean termites, remain entirely above ground and do not need contact with the soil in order to survive.
Drywood termites have much lower moisture requirements than do Subterranean termites and gain the moisture requirements from the wood that
they are ingesting. The colonies of Drywood termites are much smaller than Subterranean termites. An average Drywood termite colony can have
as few as 20-50 members after the first year of infesting new wood and well established colonies can have numbers in the thousands, whereas an
average Subterranean termite colony is much larger with numbers near, or over, one million members. Consequently, the damage created by
Drywood termites, early on, can be rather minimal. Drywood termites are much larger (in size) than Subterranean termites. Drywood termites will
typically swarm on sunny days in the fall around October or November. Subterranean termite swarms are usually in the spring and in particular,
after a rain. The distinguishing signs (of a drywood termite infestation) are small piles or sprinkles of tiny light-brown pellets (roughly 1/25 of an
inch in length with rounded ends and 6 depressed sides) or the presence of shed wings on the floor near doors and windows or in the window sill
itself. Note: anobiid wood boring beetles will also eject pellets from wood that they have fed upon so make certain that the pellets are checked by a
professional who can make the distinction. During the Christmas holiday season, homeowners typically happen upon Drywood termite damage
while putting up Christmas lights when the staple from the staple gun penetrates the fascia board with ease (not adhering to wood because the
termites have damaged the wood just behind the paint). Infestations can normally be found on attic rafters, rafter ties, top-plates, ridge beams or
cripple studs along with exterior fascia boards, rafter tails, eaves, starter boards (ship-lap), patio supporting posts, headers and exterior window
and door trimming. Infestations can also be found in crawlspaces beneath a structure in the rim joists, floor joists and mud sill plates (if not
pressure-treated). They gain entrance into the crawlspace from the ventilation points. In attic infestations, their entrance is normally the gable
vents, roof vents, soffit vents or pipe penetrations. Drywood termite infestations are particularly bad in the attics of California homes that have
wood shake shingles covering the roof.
Winged adults from a Drywood termite colony are approximately 1/2 inch long and are dark brown with a reddish-brown head and grayish dark
colored wings. Treatment types can vary for Drywood termites depending upon the degree of infestation and are discussed in the treatments
section of this site.
There is another species of Drywood termite in California known as the light western drywood termite and it is found from the desert areas of
California and into Arizona. It is referred to as the southern drywood termite. This termite can be found in the drier, hotter portions of the desert. We
have not stumbled upon this species very often, therefore, we will not address this termite in detail.
Treatment measures for Drywood termites can vary depending upon the degree of infestation. Structures that are heavily infested or infestations
that have reached inaccessible portions of the structure should be Fumigated (tented). The gas used in fumigation has the ability to permeate the
entire structure and kill all infestations (accessible or not).
Localized treatment measures are common for the control of Drywood termites and our localized treatments consist of direct injection into the
gallery utilizing a residual pesticide. The pesticide is introduced through several small holes (1/16 inch) which are drilled into the wood. The holes
are then sealed.
We offer 90-day and 1-3 year retreat guarantees on all of our Drywood termite service plans (call our office for details).
Drywood termites can be found in Albuquerque, Placitas, Corrales and are common in Southwestern New Mexico, particularly in the Silver
City area. Drywood termites, unlike Subterranean termites, remain entirely above ground and do not need contact with the soil in order to survive.
Drywood termites have much lower moisture requirements than do Subterranean termites and gain the moisture requirements from the wood that
they are ingesting. The colonies of Drywood termites are much smaller than Subterranean termites. An average Drywood termite colony can have
as few as 20-50 members after the first year of infesting new wood and well established colonies can have numbers in the thousands, whereas an
average Subterranean termite colony is much larger with numbers near, or over, one million members. Consequently, the damage created by
Drywood termites, early on, can be rather minimal. Drywood termites are much larger (in size) than Subterranean termites. Drywood termites will
typically swarm on sunny days in the fall around October or November. Subterranean termite swarms are usually in the spring and in particular,
after a rain. The distinguishing signs (of a drywood termite infestation) are small piles or sprinkles of tiny light-brown pellets (roughly 1/25 of an
inch in length with rounded ends and 6 depressed sides) or the presence of shed wings on the floor near doors and windows or in the window sill
itself. Note: anobiid wood boring beetles will also eject pellets from wood that they have fed upon so make certain that the pellets are checked by a
professional who can make the distinction. During the Christmas holiday season, homeowners typically happen upon Drywood termite damage
while putting up Christmas lights when the staple from the staple gun penetrates the fascia board with ease (not adhering to wood because the
termites have damaged the wood just behind the paint). Infestations can normally be found on attic rafters, rafter ties, top-plates, ridge beams or
cripple studs along with exterior fascia boards, rafter tails, eaves, starter boards (ship-lap), patio supporting posts, headers and exterior window
and door trimming. Infestations can also be found in crawlspaces beneath a structure in the rim joists, floor joists and mud sill plates (if not
pressure-treated). They gain entrance into the crawlspace from the ventilation points. In attic infestations, their entrance is normally the gable
vents, roof vents, soffit vents or pipe penetrations. Drywood termite infestations are particularly bad in the attics of California homes that have
wood shake shingles covering the roof.
Winged adults from a Drywood termite colony are approximately 1/2 inch long and are dark brown with a reddish-brown head and grayish dark
colored wings. Treatment types can vary for Drywood termites depending upon the degree of infestation and are discussed in the treatments
section of this site.
There is another species of Drywood termite in California known as the light western drywood termite and it is found from the desert areas of
California and into Arizona. It is referred to as the southern drywood termite. This termite can be found in the drier, hotter portions of the desert. We
have not stumbled upon this species very often, therefore, we will not address this termite in detail.
Treatment measures for Drywood termites can vary depending upon the degree of infestation. Structures that are heavily infested or infestations
that have reached inaccessible portions of the structure should be Fumigated (tented). The gas used in fumigation has the ability to permeate the
entire structure and kill all infestations (accessible or not).
Localized treatment measures are common for the control of Drywood termites and our localized treatments consist of direct injection into the
gallery utilizing a residual pesticide. The pesticide is introduced through several small holes (1/16 inch) which are drilled into the wood. The holes
are then sealed.
We offer 90-day and 1-3 year retreat guarantees on all of our Drywood termite service plans (call our office for details).
Service to: Albuquerque, Rio Rancho,
Placitas, Los Lunas, Santa Fe, Los
Alamos, East Mountains, Paako
Placitas, Los Lunas, Santa Fe, Los
Alamos, East Mountains, Paako