The Do's & Don'ts Of Managing A Termite Infestation
Termites can be a homeowner's worst nightmare. Not only can they harm the structure of your home, but they can also cause hundreds, if not thousands, of dollars worth of damage. Termites are extremely difficult to detect and sometimes even more difficult to get rid of. The best way to ensure your home is termite free is to prevent termites before they ever find their way into your home. Best Pest Control offers a few tips to keep in mind when it comes to termite prevention.
Don't Skip Termite Prevention
There are many things you can do around your home to prevent a termite infestation. Just because you've never had an issue with termites, it doesn't mean you won't have one in the future. Unfortunately, termites are something homeowners have to deal with and the odds are, as a homeowner, you will deal with them at some point or another. Take every precaution possible in order to protect your home the best you can.
Do Regular Landscaping Maintenance
Termites feast on wood sources, so if you have a lot of wood around your home, you are giving them an invitation inside. If you are using wood mulch, keep it several inches below the siding and wooden parts of your home. In addition, quickly remove any and all dead trees, stumps and roots near your home. Keep all shrubs and trees trimmed and cut back from the walls of your home and don't allow leaves or broken limbs to pile up near your foundation.
Don't Allow Water To Accumulate
Water is a vital part of termites survival, so it's important to do everything you can do to avoid an excess of water around the structure of your home. Make sure to divert rainwater away from the foundation of your home by keeping all gutters and downspouts clean and in tip-top shape. If your home has sprinklers, make sure they are aimed away from the foundation of your home. Quickly repair any leaks you see from water pipes, AC units or faucets. In addition, don't allow mulch to pile up more than an inch or two, as water will start to accumulate there.
Do Have Regular Inspections Done
Even if you've never had termite activity in your home, it's a good idea to have an inspection done. If you haven't had an inspection done within the last few year, it's best to call a professional pest control company at the Lake of the Ozarks to ensure your home is termite free. Termites can hide out in the inner structure of your home for a long time before being found, so although you may think you're in the clear, you may be wrong. Have an inspection done, and save your home hundred or thousands of dollars worth of damage.
Lake of the Ozarks' best pest control company can give you peace of mind when it comes to the possibility of termite activity in your home. Best Pest Control can not only inspect your home for termite activity but if they find any they can get rid of them and make sure they don't come back with preventative spraying. Call 573-348-1600 today to schedule your inspection today!
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Don't Skip Termite Prevention
There are many things you can do around your home to prevent a termite infestation. Just because you've never had an issue with termites, it doesn't mean you won't have one in the future. Unfortunately, termites are something homeowners have to deal with and the odds are, as a homeowner, you will deal with them at some point or another. Take every precaution possible in order to protect your home the best you can.
- Keep wooden parts of the home foundation 6 inches above soil
- Do not store firewood, lumber or paper near home or crawl space
- Remove dead trees, stumps and roots
- Keep mulch below the siding of the home
- Install metal flashing on the home
- Regularly inspect cracks and joints in concrete slabs for evidence of termites
- Keep the basement and crawl space as dry as possible
- Do not store firewood, lumber or paper near home or crawl space
- Remove dead trees, stumps and roots
- Keep mulch below the siding of the home
- Install metal flashing on the home
- Regularly inspect cracks and joints in concrete slabs for evidence of termites
- Keep the basement and crawl space as dry as possible
Termites feast on wood sources, so if you have a lot of wood around your home, you are giving them an invitation inside. If you are using wood mulch, keep it several inches below the siding and wooden parts of your home. In addition, quickly remove any and all dead trees, stumps and roots near your home. Keep all shrubs and trees trimmed and cut back from the walls of your home and don't allow leaves or broken limbs to pile up near your foundation.
Don't Allow Water To Accumulate
Water is a vital part of termites survival, so it's important to do everything you can do to avoid an excess of water around the structure of your home. Make sure to divert rainwater away from the foundation of your home by keeping all gutters and downspouts clean and in tip-top shape. If your home has sprinklers, make sure they are aimed away from the foundation of your home. Quickly repair any leaks you see from water pipes, AC units or faucets. In addition, don't allow mulch to pile up more than an inch or two, as water will start to accumulate there.
Do Have Regular Inspections Done
Even if you've never had termite activity in your home, it's a good idea to have an inspection done. If you haven't had an inspection done within the last few year, it's best to call a professional pest control company at the Lake of the Ozarks to ensure your home is termite free. Termites can hide out in the inner structure of your home for a long time before being found, so although you may think you're in the clear, you may be wrong. Have an inspection done, and save your home hundred or thousands of dollars worth of damage.
Lake of the Ozarks' best pest control company can give you peace of mind when it comes to the possibility of termite activity in your home. Best Pest Control can not only inspect your home for termite activity but if they find any they can get rid of them and make sure they don't come back with preventative spraying. Call 573-348-1600 today to schedule your inspection today!
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