Keeping Bugs Where They Belong

How To Manage A Termite Problem

29 August 2017

Judy Lute

Termites can do a great deal of damage to a house and it is hard to prevent because they are so hard to spot. Most of the time a termite colony will find your home while underground, so unless you are digging a trench or working on your home, you may not know you have a problem until the problem is dire. There are a few things that you need to keep in mind when you start dealing with and trying to prevent termites from destroying your home. Here are a few simple things that you can do to help with termites.

Do Not Play With Wood

One of the worst things that you can do for your home is keep wood by the foundation of your home. You will likely see mulch that is made of wood and a lot of woody plant material near a home. Woody plant material and wood mulch are magnets for termites. If you attract the termites to your home with woody plant material and wood mulch the termite colony very easily can turn to your home, and cause a great deal of damage. Simply plant woody shrubs away from the house and use a soil mulch.

Sealant

Termites get into the home through the foundation, so encapsulating your foundation is a very good idea. There are polymer seals that you can buy at almost any home improvement store. The polymer seal should go on the outside and the inside of the basement of the home. This is to keep the little beasts from entering your home. Start with the outside and trench around the foundation of the home. Then be sure to clean off the cement very well, so the dust does not get in the way of the polymer sticking to the concrete. Once the outside is done move to the inside where you should put the polymer on every wall in the basement.

Professional Help

If the problem persists, or you know that you have had the problem for a very long time, then you will want to get professional hep right away. The main goal when dealing with termites is to kill the queen. If you can kill the queen you just may stop the pests from ruining your home. The technician will come and inspect the property and spray for termites, he or she may even put killer in the lawn if the colony is expected to come through your lawn to get to your home. If you need help getting rid of your termites, check out a site like http://www.albemarlepestsolutions.com.

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