Termite Prevention

When it comes to getting inside your home, termites are experts – that’s why the more things you can do for termite defense, the better. For effective termite defense, review the following three steps and contact a Termidor Certified pest control professional right away.

Step one: Get help from a pest control professional

Some of the more obvious termite signs include termite structure damage such as crumbling walls, sagging doorways, and small mud tubes. But the absence of termite signs doesn’t necessarily mean you don’t have a termite infestation.

To give you the peace of mind that your home is clear of a termite problem, regular termite inspections by a pest control professional are in order. A qualified termite company can keep your home free of termite infestation and termite damage thanks to their detailed knowledge of termite behavior and types of termites, as well as their ability to prevent and treat termite problems.

In addition to termite treatment and termite removal, these pest control experts can provide you with termite information and termite tips to help prevent termites in your home.

For example, they will tell you whether you have termites or flying ants, and they will provide expert termite protection tips to help you.  Some termite tips might include:

• Don’t affix wooden trellises to exterior walls – they will attract wooddestroying insects.
• Keep all wood debris, such as mulch, lumber, and firewood away from your home – wood is an ideal place for termites to build termite nests and to eat.
• Avoid burying wood near your home – it will only draw attention to termites and put your home at risk for termite infestation.
• Trim all shrubs, bushes, and other dense greenery away from your foundation – even the wood on live plants will invite a termite problem.
• Repair any leaky faucets, water lines, gutters, and roofs – wet wood is a delicacy for wood destroying insects.
• Remove termite infested trees and stumps.
• Grade your soil so that water runs away from foundations and thus, detracts termites.
• Ventilate crawl spaces to reduce humidity and therefore, termites.
• Keep wood siding, stucco, and foam board at least six inches from the ground – this will prevent a termite entryway.
• Seal cracks and holes in your home’s foundation – this action will go a long way in termite prevention.

Step two: Use the best termite defense available – Termidor

If your termite inspection proves your house is termite-free, congratulations! If your termite inspection reveals a termite infestation in your home, your Termidor Certified pest control professional can conduct a thorough termite removal and ensure termite prevention in the future. The fastest way for your Termidor Certified pest control professional or termite company to address your termite problem and to make sure your termite defense continues to be strong in the future is with Termidor, America’s #1 termite defense product.

Not only will Termidor take care of killing termites that are already living in your home, it will deter termite infestation in the future and prevent any further termite damage. You simply can’t beat Termidor home treatment for fast and effective termite removal of all types of termites.

Step three: Schedule regular pest control professional termite check-ups

Termite infestation after termite treatment with Termidor is unlikely, but you should still schedule regular check-ups with your Termidor Certified termite company to ensure your termite defense is still going strong.

To make sure your home remains termite free, talk to your pest control professional about scheduling regular termite inspections to prevent any further termite damage to your home.

For additional termite information on termite behavior and types of termites, or to find out how you can quickly take care of a termite problem in your home with the help of a Termidor Certified pest control professional who uses Termidor, click here today!