Termites are classified as household pests, but the scary truth is, they do much more than pester you. Left alone, they can cause significant damage to your home or commercial property. If you see signs of an infestation on your property, schedule immediate termite treatment from an exterminator at Hawaii’s Hilo Termite & Pest Control Ltd. Without prevention, termites will make themselves at home, wreaking havoc for years as the colony grows exponentially.

Termites are very resilient creatures. The queen, who is essential to the success of a colony, can live up to a decade in a healthy climate where she is not threatened. The workers and soldiers have much shorter lives—typically around one or two years—but with the queen constantly reproducing, the colony will continue to grow even as the older generations die out.

In the queen’s lifetime, the new colony will expand at an alarming rate. As the population grows, the territory of the colony will grow as well. Some subterranean termite colonies have grown in size to almost a million. The colony on your property might not grow quite that large, but even hundreds or thousands of termites can cause significant damage. After the main termite queen dies, other queens may take her place, or secondary reproductive termites will keep reproducing so the colony can continue to thrive. They’ll feed on the wood in your building, weakening it and warranting expensive repairs.

If you believe there’s a termite infestation anywhere on your property, it must be addressed as soon as possible. The termite treatment will target the queen and the core of the colony so the resilient pests will die out.

Hilo Termite & Pest Control Ltd. only uses termite control solutions that will not harm children and pets. Contact them at (808) 935-8301 for an upfront estimate and to hear their recommended solution for your pest problem. Visit their website for more information on their guaranteed work.