Home Maintenance

Termite Prevention Tips

Termites are amazingly adept at getting into your home. To help keep them out, call in the experts – licensed, trained pest control professionals who can help you prevent termites infestations with ongoing care and maintenance. 

Homeowners also need to be vigilant to avoid attracting termites. Water and wood act like magnets for termites, so help prevent infestations by taking a few simple home maintenance steps:

• Trim shrubs, bushes and other dense greenery away from your home's foundation.
• Move mulch away from the foundation.
• Don't store firewood against your home.
• If you do keep firewood outside your house, keep it raised off the ground.
• Remove all lumber, tree stumps and other loose wood from around the perimeter of your home.
• Fix leaky pipes.
• Reduce humidity in crawl spaces by covering at least 90 percent of soil in the space with plastic sheeting.
• Eliminate any standing water near your home.
• Keep gutters and downspouts free of accumulated leaves and debris, which can lead to clogs and moisture that attracts termites.
• Seal all cracks and holes in your home's foundation.