Termite Pest Control in Illinois
When you bought your Central Illinois home, you knew it was the place for you—a perfect place for you to live and make memories. Unfortunately, over the years, termites may have decided that your Illinois home is the perfect place for them to live, feed, and breed as well.
Don’t let these common pests ruin the vision you’ve maintained for your home. Instead, let American Pest Control, the top termite pest control company in the area, provide you with effective termite control and termite treatment services in Illinois.
Termite Behavior
Termites are social insects that live in large colonies. They primarily feed on cellulose, found in wood, paper, and plant matter. These pests are typically small, pale, and soft-bodied, making them hard to detect. Subterranean termites, the most common type in Illinois, live underground and build mud tubes to reach food sources.
Other species, like drywood termites, inhabit wood directly. Termites work continuously to forage for food, build colonies, and care for their young, which can significantly damage your property if left unchecked.
Signs and Effects of Termite Infestation
Signs of termite infestations include:
- Hollow-sounding wood
- Mud tubes along walls or foundations
- Discarded wings near windows or doors
- Cracked or bubbling paint
The effects of a termite infestation can be severe, including structural damage, compromised home safety, and costly repairs. Over time, termites can weaken support beams, floor joists, and walls, potentially leading to extensive renovations.**
Prevention Tips
Reduce moisture around your property by repairing leaks and ensuring proper drainage.
- Store firewood and wood debris away from your home.
- Seal cracks in your foundation and walls to prevent entry points.
- Schedule regular termite inspections with a professional.
- Consider proactive treatments like the Sentricon® System to keep your property protected.
Dangers of Termites
Termites are often called “silent destroyers” because they can cause significant damage before detection. Left untreated, they compromise the structural integrity of homes and buildings. Beyond physical damage, termites can lower property values and lead to expensive repairs. Some species can also damage books, furniture, and other wooden items or wood based products inside your home.
Properties and Locations Serviced
American Pest Control provides services for various property types, including:
- Residential homes
- Commercial buildings
- Barns and agricultural structures
- Basements
- Multi-story buildings
- Attics
Our termite pest control solutions are available across Central Illinois, including major cities and surrounding counties. Check our location pages for more details on the specific areas we serve.
Benefit From the Sentricon System
The Sentricon System is our preferred method of termite pest control in Illinois. We use this system to completely rid your home of termites and to ensure that these pests don’t cause any more structural damage to your property.
When you’re ready to benefit from this technology and service, contact American Pest Control to schedule an appointment. We provide termite pest control services in the Central Illinois area. You can reach us at 800.560.4250. If you’d like, fill out our form to receive a free quote for your termite extermination service in Illinois.
Reliable, Ongoing Asset Protection
The Sentricon® System with Always Active™ technology is available only from specially qualified Authorized Operators of the Sentricon® System, who are committed to protecting homes from destructive termites in Illinois.
Authorized Operators are selected by the manufacturer, Dow AgroSciences, from among the industry’s best pest management professionals. Authorized Operators are required to conduct ongoing comprehensive training of their employees, track their service of your home in a computerized recording system, and pass an annual stewardship review.
The constant presence of the Sentricon® System and attention from these professionals give you and your family peace of mind.
Easy to Live With
To eliminate an existing termite colony or protect against an invading colony, Sentricon® stations are placed in the soil around a home. This is much less disruptive to your family, buildings, and landscaping. Other termite extermination service processes can damage your home, but Sentricon® treatment includes:
- No drilling in floors and foundations
- No extensive digging or trenching in the landscape and other areas around a home
- No chemical solution injected in and around the home
- No tank trucks of chemical solution
- No scheduling hassles
How It Works
As part of a service contract, the Authorized Operator
- Inspects the property for signs of termites.
- Places Sentricon® stations containing Recruit™ HD termite bait in the soil around the home.
- Once termites enter the station, the Recruit™ HD termite bait is immediately available.
- Continues monitoring Sentricon® stations as needed to protect against future invasion.
Innovative Always Active™ Technology
The Sentricon® System with Always Active™ technology begins the termite colony elimination process without delay and offers continuous property protection from termites.
- Recruit™ HD termite bait is immediately available to termites when they enter the stations.
- Recruit™ HD termite bait is immediately available all the time to eliminate termite colonies and protect against future invasions.
- Highly durable and dense Recruit™ HD termite bait will stand up to a tough environment for many years.
- Highly desirable Recruit™ HD termite bait is preferred by termites over wood, so they devour it faster than wood, and find it even more desirable as it ages.
SENTRICON® FACTS:
No. 1 brand in termite protection. The Sentricon® Termite Colony Elimination System is the most effective, environmentally responsible way to protect a home from termites. That’s why it’s the product of choice for millions of homeowners and is used to protect many national landmarks, such as the White House, the Statue of Liberty, and Independence Hall. The Sentricon® system is preferred by consumers 3-to-1 over the next leading termite bait.
Proven termite colony elimination. The Sentricon® System has been proven to eliminate the termite colony, including the queen’s death – not just individual termites. This fact is backed by extensive third-party research – including 30 university studies and 45 published scientific articles – as well as more than 15 years of real-life success. That gives you and your family greater peace of mind.
