How to Protect Your Home and Property from Damage by Termites

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Termites may look tiny but they can cause billions of dollars’ worth of property damage annually by just nibble at any wood in your home. If you are not watchful, you can see your property in significant damage in a couple of time. Termite infestation is very devastating if not acted immediately. Can this be prevented?

The answer is yes! Termite infestation at home can be prevented. It requires vigilance and immediate action in the part of the homeowner. Below are some tips to help protect your home and property against damage by termites:

• Have your home treated as early as possible – If you are constructing a new home, you should contact a pest control expert to carry out treatment before and after construction. Pest control Sydney specialists will use approved chemicals in the soil to keep the termites away from the building foundation.
• Eliminate earth-to-wood contact – Direct wood contact with the ground can result to termite infestation. This provides them easy access to food, moisture, shelter and entry into your home. You have to keep your doors, cabinets, furniture and other wood items a few inches above ground level by using concrete block or metal support.
• Use treated wood – There are certain products made out of wood or treated wood like redwood, cedar and juniper. These types of wood are greatly termite-resistant, and the pests would not like to nibble on these. If you think your furniture and other wooden structures are not treated, you should call a specialist for that.
• Limit soil moisture – Like any other pests, termite love moisture, especially in the soil around your home and in and around the gutter and downspouts. Talk with your landscaper about limiting moisture levels in your garden, especially the soil around the house. Make sure your gutters and other waterways drain water away properly from your walls and foundation.
• Limit moisture inside your home – Reduce humidity levels, especially in the basement. Keep all rooms well-ventilated.
• Remove clutter inside the house – Aside from removing piles of wood from inside the house, you should also remove stacks of old paper, boxes or cardboard. The termites love the cellulose that is found in paper products.
• Repair leaking pipes – Termites and other pests cannot survive without sources of water. If you have a leaking plumbing system, fix it.
• Keep wood debris away from the house – Do not store firewood, lumber or piles of old wood closer to your house. Make sure you remove dead trees, roots or old wood stumps in the garden or yard. Do not bury wood scraps or waste lumber in your property. It is best to burn them. Furthermore, keep wooden structures (like fences or shed) and even vegetation (like bushes and shrubs) a few feet away from your house.
• Make repairs – Termites could be getting into your home through tiny cracks, crevices and holes on your walls and foundation. Make sure you seal and caulk all openings. Check out the roof for any damages and fix them.
• Consult a pest control professional – A regular maintenance by a licensed and competent pest control Sydney expert can keep the termites under control. They can apply chemical barriers around your property to drive the termites away and remove colonies for you.

Prevention against termite infestation requires vigilance and immediate action. If you act according, you can save your home and property in time. Termite pest control Sydney should always begin with us.