School’s Out, but Termites Are In: Act Before It’s Too Late

Termite Control, Termite Inspections, and Termite Damage Repair for schools

Termites Don't Take a Summer Break

Just because students are on vacation doesn’t mean termites take time off. In fact, summer is a peak season for infestations. With empty halls and quiet classrooms, now is the ideal time to schedule a termite inspection. Maintenance crews can work freely while professionals assess and treat vulnerable areas. Prevent issues before the school year begins by learning why preventive measures matter and how to avoid costly repairs through early detection.

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Termite Control, Termite Inspections, and Termite Damage Repair for hotels and apartments

Old Schools = Easy Targets

Many schools were built decades ago, with wooden beams, crawl spaces, and aging infrastructure—all things termites love. Without modern sealing or updated materials, these buildings become ideal feeding grounds. That's why consistent termite control is critical for school facilities. Don’t fall for common myths about termite damage; be proactive to avoid expensive and disruptive termite damage repair.

Your Janitor Might Be the First to Notice

Custodial and maintenance staff often discover termite activity first. Train your team to spot warning signs like mud tubes, hollow-sounding wood, scattered wings, or sagging floors. A quick checklist can empower them to act fast and report problems early. Explore the early signs of pest infestation and why moisture control is key in vulnerable areas such as locker rooms, cafeterias, and basements.

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What is the Four Season approach?

Our four season approach targets the seasonal pest problem locally in Southern California. Each season and climate triggers particular pests to be active and to look for harborage. However, it is common to see ants, spiders and rodents year round.

WINTER

Warmth indoors attracts pests into your living spaces; rain and cold weather drive ants, rodents, silverfish and spiders inside. Pests can also be brought inside on plants, firewood, and other items. Rodents are especially problematic due to colder temperatures outside.

SPRING

Warmer spring weather invites bees, Argentine ants into your home and yard. Other common spring pests include: termite swarmers, carpenter ants, fire ants, pill bugs, spiders, aphids, wasps, fleas, ticks, box elder bugs, gophers and moles.

SUMMER

High temperature is conducive for bees, wasps, and yellow jackets, as well as ants, earwigs, millipedes, crickets, springtails, brown widow spiders, black widow spiders and water beetles. The summer weather also spikes the activity of bed bugs, fleas, ticks and German cockroach, scorpions especially in new development areas and in homes located in foothill like surroundings.

FALL

As temperatures drop and cooler weather approaches, orb weaver, spiders, beetles, rodents, stink bugs, box elder beetles and other overwintering pests begin to move indoors . These pests use walls, voids, basements and attics as winter retreats. Termites are very active this time of the year, so too are gophers. It is particularly important to be on the lookout for droppings and gnaw marks, indicating rodent infestation. Rodent control and exclusion work begin to significantly trend up during the fall.

We’re Not a Pest Control Company—We’re Termite Experts

While we used to provide general pest services, Attack Pest Management now focuses solely on termite control and inspections. We do not offer roach, rodent, or bed bug treatments. Instead, we bring specialized attention to one of the most damaging pests in Southern California.