How to Prevent and Control Termites
Termites destroy mores houses on a yearly basis that do house fires. There are two types of termites, subterranean and dry wood. Each can do damage to your home whether you have a crawl space or slab, wood or brick exterior. Does this Spark an idea?
Instructions
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Termites like moisture so make sure you channel water away from your foundation. If you have a crawl space check for leaking pipes on a regular basis. With gutters at the downspout have use a splash block to move water away from your house.
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Check your foundation for cracks and fill in where necessary. This will prevent termites from migrating into you foundation.
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Keep your vegetation cut back so it is not in contact with your house. Keep mulch atleast 6 inches below the framing portion of your house and if you use firewood stack it on blocks up off the ground.
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Check the exterior of your house and keep all cracks filled and a good coat of paint on the outside of your home. This will prevent termites from intruding.
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Have a yearly inspection by a licensed pest control company.
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