When it comes to gaining access to your home, termites are amazingly
proficient. The last thing you want to do is make their job easier. Follow
these 3 steps to effective Termite Defense and make sure that your home
doesn't become their home or contact a Termidor
Certified Professional immediately.
Step 1: Get professional help
Small holes in wood, crumbling drywall, sagging doors or floors, insect
wings, and small mud tubes are some of the more obvious potential signs of
termites. But even if you don't notice any of these signs, that doesn't
necessarily mean termites, or the conditions that invite them, aren't
there.
Regular inspections by a licensed pest professional are the only way to
ensure your home truly is, and remains, free from termites and the damage
that they cause. Qualified pest professionals have the training in termite
biology and behavior to identify, prevent, and treat termite problems. A
pest professional will perform a thorough inspection of your home to
determine if, where, and how termites are getting in. They can also explain
how to correct any conditions in your home that invite termites.
For example:
- Don't affix wooden trellises to exterior walls.
- Keep mulch, wood debris, scrap lumber, sawdust, and firewood away from
your home. If you do keep firewood outside your house during the winter,
keep it raised off the ground.
- Trim all shrubs, bushes and other dense greenery away from the
foundation of your home. Move mulch away from the foundation as well.
- Don't bury wood debris near your home.
- Remove infested trees and stumps.
- Repair leaking faucets and water lines, both indoors and outdoors.
- Fix leaky roofs and gutters.
- Don't allow leaves to accumulate in gutters and drains.
- Grade soil so that water (including air conditioning condensate) runs
away from foundations.
- Ventilate crawl spaces and attics to reduce humidity.
- Cover at least 90% of the soil in crawl spaces with plastic sheeting.
- Ideally, wood siding, stucco, and foam board should be at least six
inches away from the ground.
- Seal all cracks and holes in your home's foundation, which may provide a
handy access point for termites.
Step 2: Employ the best defense: Termidor™
If the inspection reveals termites, your pest professional can get rid of
them and keep them from returning. If your home is currently free of
termites, congratulations! Now, it's time for your pest professional to
take preventative action to ensure it stays that way. For the fastest, most
effective way to address either situation, your pest professional will
recommend Termidor®, America's #1
Termite Defense Product.
Step 3: Schedule regular professional check-ups
A clean bill of health from a doctor today doesn't mean it's not important
for you to get regular check-ups in the future. Your home after a Termidor
treatment is no different. Regular check-ups by your pest professional will
make sure Termidor continues to do its job, and that your home remains
termite-free for as long as you live there.
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