Ross Environmental Solutions provides Termite Control and related services for residents and businesses in Southern New Jersey.

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Or Call Toll-Free: 1-800-PEST-CONTROL (1-800-737-8266) for service in the following counties:

• Atlantic,    
• Burlington,
• Camden,
• Cape May,
• Cumberland,
• Gloucester, and
• Salem.

Home-invading pests are a constant threat in South Jersey. This is our business and we don't just understand the control of these pests. We also understand you are trusting our employees to do the job efficiently while maintaining a safe home environment for you. Our Service Programs provide effective treatments that work with your busy lifestyle.

How Termites Live

Although there are more than 2,000 species of termites, the Eastern and Western Subterranean Termites are by far the most common, widest distributed and most damaging in the U.S.

These two closely-related species both eat cellulose, a complex chemical in plant cell walls, and they're very important in the natural decomposition of fallen trees and other plant products. Subterranean termites build their colonies in the soil or in trees or poles, and rely mainly on the soil for moisture.

A subterranean colony may have 60,000 to 1.5 million termites. Property owners seldom see workers and soldiers, but in the spring or fall they may see swarming “winged reproductives,” which can easily be confused with winged ants unless you look closely.

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Swarming Can Spread Termites Quickly

After a termite colony reaches a certain population level, usually more than 10,000 winged reproductive swarmers develop and leave the colony in a swarm .

Swarmers mate and then seek a suitable piece of a nest. A queen can lay 1,000 eggs per day by her fourth year of life. If either the king or queen dies, other colony members can change into reproductives and replace the lost member of the pair.

How Termites Get Into Your Home

Subteranean termites live mainly in the ground and forage for wood (food) farther and farther from the center of their colony area as their numbers grow.  

Foragers may make underground tunnels or above-ground “shelter tubes” of mud, feces and debris which they use to search for new food sources and to connect their feeding sites to the soil. They can enter a building without direct wood contact with the soil through these tubes.

They also enter buildings through cracks, expansion joints, foam insulation below ground, hollow bricks or concrete blocks, or through spaces around plumbing through openings as narrow as 1/32nd of an inch. Any building — whether constructed with a slab, basement or crawl space foundation — can be infested by termites.

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Detecting and Controlling Termites is a Job For a Professional

Thorough inspection by a termite specialist is the first and most important step in protecting your property. Experienced eyes can locate specific areas in your building where a termite attack is most likely.

If a termite infestation is found, the specialist can design a treatment plan for your property. The plan can control a current infestation or establish a chemical barrier or baiting system around the structure to take care of future termite infestations.

New baiting techniques offer technicians and property owners more options. At least four different chemical and one biological bait are available. These systems all depend on careful monitoring by trained and experienced experts in order to be effective.

Termite Treatment Methods

Liquid Treatments

Termidor is made from a revolutionary "undetectable" chemical technology that termites cannot see, smell, taste or avoid. Termites that touch Termidor transfer it to every other termite they contact in a unique process called the Transfer Effect. And because Termidor is engineered to be slow-acting, termites have plenty of time to spread it throughout their entire termite population.

How Termidor protects your home from termites

Termidor is applied at very low rates. The active ingredient, Fipronil, is used around the world for flea and tick control on household pets and on agricultural crops, and it has virtually no odor. So you and your family won't notice a thing! For an average home treatment, Ross Environmental Solutions uses only about 8 ounces of the active ingredient.

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Termite Baiting Systems

The revolutionary Advance Termite Bait System, proven to eliminate termite colonies in and around your home, offers advantages and long-term protection of your biggest investment – your home.

• First, a Ross Environmental Solutions certified professional will inspect your home for termites and if they are found or your risk is high, the Advance Termite Bait System will be installed around the perimeter of your home.

• Ross will check the stations regularly for termite activity. (Fig. 1)

• When termites are found in a station (Fig. 2), the Termite Inspection Cartridge is replaced with a termite bait cartridge that termites will feed on. (Fig. 3)

• As termites feed and then travel back to the colony, they share the bait and send other termites back to feed on it. As feeding on the bait continues and more termites are affected, the colony starts to die and is eliminated.

• After a colony is eliminated, we replace the bait with new termite inspection cartridges. Your Ross Environmental Solutions pest management professional will continue to inspect the cartridges regularly to discover new colonies that might invade your property. (Fig. 4)

Advantages of the Advance Termite Bait System

• Sturdy station designed to minimize tampering by children or pets.

• Dual-stage process that features an ultra low disturbance design to pattern termite’s natural feeding behavior, leading to better colony elimination.

• Features Puri-Cell™, a unique food source preferred in studies by termites over the wood used in most homes.

• Allows significant amount of bait to be fed to the colony in less time to eliminate your termite colony faster, giving you peace of mind.

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Customized Termite Control

Every home is different and Ross Environmental Solutions customizes its treatments to your specific situation. Unlike companies that are locked into only one type of treatment, we offer you a combination of ways to solve termite problems. We can use bait only, liquid only or a combination of both, whatever will provide the best coverage.

We then customize a termite program that fits your specific needs and your lifestyle.

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Termite Warranties

We provide an Annual Renewable Lifetime Termite Warranty. If the home is sold, we will transfer the warranty to the new owner at no additional cost. So you can have peace of mind knowing that we will stand behind our work today and in the future.

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Free Termite Inspections

We will thoroughly inspect your home or business at no charge to you. The inspection will be done by a Credentialed Wood-Destroying Insect Inspector who has been trained and certified by the New Jersey Pest Management Association.

A Credentialed Wood-Destroying Inspector is an individual who has completed the credentialing program and exams, has a Category 7B Commercial Termite Applicator Certification, and a minimum of two years experience in termite and wood destroying insect inspections.

Why is this important?

Unfortunately, the State of New Jersey does NOT have any rules, regulations, licensing requirements, training or prerequisites of any kind to govern those who perform inspections. But a Credentialed Inspector has passed an extensive training course and has complete understanding of termites and wood-destroying insects.

Every inspector at Ross Environmental Solutions is credentialed. So you can rest easy knowing your inspection will be the most thorough.

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Termite Inspection Report for Real Estate or Mortgage

Ross Environmental Solutions is the leader in providing Termite Inspection Reports in South Jersey. All of our inspections are performed by Credentialed Wood-Destroying Insect Inspectors, and we provide the NPMA-33 form that mortgage companies require. [Request a WDO Report for Real Estate]

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