Termites are considered pests in both urban and rural areas alike. These termites love to gnaw away at wood and other things made of such. These pests can destroy a house or a home from within. In as short as a month, a house with an area of 50 sq. meters can easily be destroyed if these termites are left unchecked. If you are in need of termite prevention tips then there are several pieces of information available below to cater to your needs.
Firstly, do consider areas around your home with wood to soil contact. This typically includes house foundations, wooden fences and the like. Termites love to invade from the soil, and if you know where they will come from then youll be able to prevent their invasion. Its ideal to use wood varnish if the wood to soil contact is unavoidable. You must reapply the varnish at least twice a year in order to ensure that the termites wont encroach on the wood.
Secondly, do take care of sawdust, wood piles, scrap lumber, wooden scraps and other similar material in your house. The main task here is the safe keeping of these wood based materials. You can use thick biodegradable plastic in order to keep termites away. Also, make sure to keep these wooden materials as dry as possible since termites love wet and moist wood. If possible, apply the first concept (mentioned above) regarding wood to soil contact.
Thirdly, be sure to repair leaks in your roof, gutter and other similar places. This is a must for wooden houses since naturally these places will also be made of wood. Its necessary to use sealants and other similar products in order to seal and repair leaks as soon as possible. Also, make sure to apply the needed wooden varnish in this areas after sealing them in order to lengthen the span or duration of the next repair.
Fourthly, do take care of leaves. Dispose leaves immediately, especially if you have trees or plants in and around your house. Dump these leaves immediately in order to prevent accumulation. Use trash bins or sacks if possible. If accumulation of these leaves is unavoidable, make sure not to get these leaves wet as much as possible. Dont forget to empty these trash bins or sacks once in a while, since termites can house in both dry or wet leaves the same way they can on wood. Termites love to house on the wet, moist and damp ones though.
Fifthly, do perform regular inspections around your house. By detecting any termite infestation in its infancy, youll be able to save yourself from the hassle of exterminating them. Inspections can be done at least twice a month. If you are living in an old wooden house then you can do this at least once a week. If in doubt, you can always consult termite exterminators who usually offer free inspection services. Termite extermination can be costly, so make sure to follow these termite prevention tips to save yourself a lot of money.
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