Termite prevention can be a challenge. You can reduce your risk of a termite infestation, but you can’t eliminate it entirely. Subterranean termites are forced out of the soil by rain. They then swarm, mate, and set out to find a home. There’s a little bit of luck involved with where they land but from this point, their wings drop off and they get to work.

Termite Prevention Steps

  1. Start termite prevention by eliminating leaks – this includes pipes, faucets, and air conditioning. Reducing moisture can make the environment less appealing to termites.
  2. Make sure your roof is well-maintained. Repair any rot and ensure your gutters are cleaned out. Try to run gutters so that they direct water away from your home and not against the foundation.
  3. Replace weather stripping and check around your foundation. Make sure windows are properly sealed
  4. It’s also wise to leave a six inch space between any mulch or ground cover you use, and your foundation. This creates a dry soil area that many pests (including termites whose wings have dropped) are more hesitant to cross.
  5. Inspect your foundations for mud tubes. Subterranean termites use these to travel safely into and out of a home back to their colony. These are sure signs you have a termite infestation and that you need to call a termite control company.
  6. Clear wood debris – especially old or damaged wood – off your property. Store firewood 20 feet or more from your home.

Termite Treatments & Removal

These all reduce your risk for termites, but they don’t eliminate that risk entirely. If you suspect a termite infestation or just want to be sure, schedule an inspection from a termite control company like Slug-A-Bug.

Once you have termites, you need to contact a termite control company. The longer termites go unaddressed, the more damage they’ll do. They can cause irreparable damage to your home and not all of it will be covered by most home insurance.

We utilize the best termite treatments and can eliminate colonies quickly and safely. The key rests in treatments that will spread throughout the colony. This requires an inspection and a plan for treatment that’s unique to each house. The best termite treatments at home can eliminate a colony inside of three months.