Termite
infestations are one of the leading causes of home damage in the
United States, at an estimated $1 billion in home repairs each year.
Needless to say, you don’t ever want to have a termite infestation
happen in your own home.
The
moment you notice termites in your home, you’ll want to call a
termite control service to come and address the problem of
infestation. Once your exterminator has dealt with the wood-chomping
pests, here are a few ways to keep future infestations from
happening:
Have
Wood Treated
Ask
your exterminator for a list of effective anti-termite treatment
solutions. Use this solution to protect wooden furniture. You should
also look for (and treat) areas where wood comes into contact with
moist soil. Some of the most common areas that exhibit this include
porches and wooden posts.
Keep
Organic Debris Far Away
If
you keep chopped wood, mulch or any type of organic debris around,
store it as far away from your home as possible. Organic debris,
especially when wet, attracts termites like a light attracts a moth.
Once they’ve discovered organic debris, it won’t take them long
to figure out that your home makes a pretty good main course.
