There are several things you as a property owner can do to help prevent or avoid termite infestations. We have provided a few examples below to help you control them yourself. Please call us (877-465-7378) with your detailed questions regarding termite prevention and, most importantly, long-term treatment options.
* Stack all
firewood, lumber or other wooden items, several feet away from your building.
* Keep all wood supports of porches, patios, decks, or separate
buildings more than one foot from contact with your home's foundation;
and use only pressure-treated wood for all construction which contacts
that ground. Even treated wood has a limited protection period.
* Move all wood containing mulch (even cedar or redwood) and decorative
wood chips at least one foot away from your foundation. Sand and stones
can be just as attractive and they discourage pest (including termite)
harborage next to your building.
* Repair any leaking water lines or fixtures, especially any that
wet any wooden part(s) of your house. Repair any eaves, down spouts, gables,
or shingles which allow wooden parts of your house to get wet even occasionally.
* Monitor moisture levels and take steps to reduce moisture build-up
in any crawl spaces.Relocate any frequently watered garden or flower bed
as far away from your home's perimeter as you can.
* Change your outdoor lights from "white" bulbs to some
yellow or pale amber, especially during the Spring, to reduce attraction
of any night swarming termites near your house.
