Termites can infest any home at any time. The best way to achieve termite control is to understand and practice termite prevention. Protecting a home begins with knowing the signs and the conditions that termites prefer so that you can reduce the chances that they find your home a tasty treat. You may already have termite damage and not even realize it.
Termite prevention starts when a homeowner understands the risk. Any wood that touches the ground provides access for termites. It could be something simple, like a deck or lattice work in a garden by the house. Or it could be the siding itself. Whenever ground to soil contact occurs, the threat of termites gaining access to the house occurs. It's important to keep soil and wood completely separate.
Sources of moisture are another key to termite prevention. Moist wood attracts termites like a magnet. Look around your home for sources of moisture. If water collects anywhere near your home, find a way to divert it away from the structure. Often this results from rainwater runoff, or gutters or downspouts needing repair.
Crawlspaces are a magnet for moisture, especially if vents, such as laundry vents are pumped through them. Examine any crawlspaces in the home for excess moisture and while performing this inspection, check for any potential termite damage as well. Reroute any vents so that they don't empty directly into the crawlspace. Also check for the same conditions of rainwater runoff which may accumulate under the crawlspace and divert the source of the water away from the house.
Mulch may look attractive around a home, but it can cause a problem. If mulch rests up against wood it provides a highway for termites into the structure. Rake the mulch away from the structure everywhere this occurs. Anytime mulch is added to the beds, remember to keep a sizable gap between the mulch and the wood to ensure termite prevention.
Homes with a fireplace may pose a problem as well. Many homeowners don't realize that firewood piled next to the house is a disaster waiting to happen. Keep firewood well away from the home or any other wood structure, such as a shed, even during winter months. It's better to have to walk out into the cold winter night to gather some wood than deal with the expense of repairing termite damage.
Another overlooked aspect of termite prevention is to have an annual inspection. A termite professional knows the difference between termite damage and rotting wood. They can spot potential problems as well as risky areas. The cost of an inspection is inexpensive compared to the cost of potential damage.
Termite prevention begins by understanding the needs of the termites. You will go a long way towards avoiding termite damage by keeping moisture away from the home, keeping wood away from mulch and soil and scheduling annual inspections. Termite prevention is the easiest way to practice termite control. - 29956
Termite prevention starts when a homeowner understands the risk. Any wood that touches the ground provides access for termites. It could be something simple, like a deck or lattice work in a garden by the house. Or it could be the siding itself. Whenever ground to soil contact occurs, the threat of termites gaining access to the house occurs. It's important to keep soil and wood completely separate.
Sources of moisture are another key to termite prevention. Moist wood attracts termites like a magnet. Look around your home for sources of moisture. If water collects anywhere near your home, find a way to divert it away from the structure. Often this results from rainwater runoff, or gutters or downspouts needing repair.
Crawlspaces are a magnet for moisture, especially if vents, such as laundry vents are pumped through them. Examine any crawlspaces in the home for excess moisture and while performing this inspection, check for any potential termite damage as well. Reroute any vents so that they don't empty directly into the crawlspace. Also check for the same conditions of rainwater runoff which may accumulate under the crawlspace and divert the source of the water away from the house.
Mulch may look attractive around a home, but it can cause a problem. If mulch rests up against wood it provides a highway for termites into the structure. Rake the mulch away from the structure everywhere this occurs. Anytime mulch is added to the beds, remember to keep a sizable gap between the mulch and the wood to ensure termite prevention.
Homes with a fireplace may pose a problem as well. Many homeowners don't realize that firewood piled next to the house is a disaster waiting to happen. Keep firewood well away from the home or any other wood structure, such as a shed, even during winter months. It's better to have to walk out into the cold winter night to gather some wood than deal with the expense of repairing termite damage.
Another overlooked aspect of termite prevention is to have an annual inspection. A termite professional knows the difference between termite damage and rotting wood. They can spot potential problems as well as risky areas. The cost of an inspection is inexpensive compared to the cost of potential damage.
Termite prevention begins by understanding the needs of the termites. You will go a long way towards avoiding termite damage by keeping moisture away from the home, keeping wood away from mulch and soil and scheduling annual inspections. Termite prevention is the easiest way to practice termite control. - 29956
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