How to Save a Home from Termite Invasion?
The termites are known to cause damages worth billion dollars to the homes. The damage can make the home compromised structurally and affect the integrity. The homeowners spend almost $2 billion dollars on termite treatment every year. They are known to destroy wood inside and outside yet stay undetected for a longer time. Staying hidden inside woods they make significant damage without even giving any hint. Often homeowners come to know about the termite presence when the damage is severe and is visibly seen.
The common termites types in the United States are subterranean termite, still, you can find dampwood termite, drywood termite, Formosan termite here. The most common signs to assure termite presence are termite swarms, discarded wings, mud tubes around the foundations or inside, discolored drywall, peeling paint, hollow sound from wood on tapping, sticky doors and windows, squeaking floorboards, crumbling or damaged wood, small holes in drywalls and buckling floors. If so happens termite treatment will be the immediate solution.
Depending on where you reside in the United States, there could be multiple termite types and you should contact insect exterminator.
In the North America, especially the citizens in the eastern U.S. suffer more from the Eastern subterranean termites as it is one of the most common species.
The Formosan termites are the most common one known to be very hungry and aggressive. They are found easily in the Gulf coast states and the Southeast states. These areas often suffer from Asian termites of similar manner.
The drywood termites are seen across the lower half of our country and in California. They are also found in Utah, Nevada and Arizona.
Prevention
The best way for starting termite treatment is prevention and control. Most homeowners do not have policies for termite damage and compensation, therefore, it is best to prevent them at the first place. The prevention steps are -
Opting for concrete foundation while constructing a building and keeping a ventilation space
Make sure to cover exposed wood surfaces using metal barrier or other sealant
Make sure to keep the soil around and near the foundation dry and keep proper drainage system
Maintain gutters and the downspouts
Seal the opening like cracks and make sure to fill such opening using cement foundation or caulk
Fix present leaks soon
Keep the vents open and away from blockage
Keep plants away from the house structure and restrict from growing against the wooden structures
Do not keep firewood or wooden debris piled up near the house.
Call insect exterminators annually for termite inspection. At Mother Nature Pest and Lawn, we assist people for insect extermination, pest control, mosquito and rodent control and more.
