While you are busy with your daily hustle, an army of termites might be gnawing through your precious home. Sounds like a nightmare, right? Well, for a majority of homeowners in the United States, this nightmare is a harsh reality.

Except for Alaska, every state in the United States has a termite problem. These tiny creatures cause more property damage than fires, floods, and storms combined! But fear not, today we explore some effective termite prevention treatments to keep these tiny terrors away from your home.

1. Soil Termite Treatment

Subterranean termites are the most destructive species of termites in the United States and they build their nests underground. They construct mud tubes to travel safely in search of food.

Soil treatment for termites involves treating the soil around your house’s foundation with termiticides. The treated area acts like a protective barrier around the house. The termiticides will kill the termites that come in contact with the treated soil. You need to reapply the termiticide after a few years since the chemicals wear out with time.

2. Bait Treatments

If you aren’t very pumped about digging a trench around the house and want to go with a slightly simpler approach, then you can choose bait station treatments. This method involves placing baiting stations underground, around your house, in random places. The baits are infused with termiticides and once the termites ingest it, they die.

There are also slow-acting termiticides that are used to kill termites in bulk. For example, if one of the termites ingests these chemicals and returns to the nest, the chemicals spread to the other termites too. Soon, the whole colony dies.

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3. Wood Treatment for Termites

If you live in an area that is prone to drywood termite infestation, then you might have to treat the wooden furniture and other wooden things in your home. Wooden items are treated with specialized chemicals that will repel the termites.

4. Regular Inspections

Termites eat non-stop and termite damage repair can cost you a lot. Many termite treatment methods are available for termite control but they are most effective when the infestation is identified and treated at an early stage.

Professional termite inspectors can find termite activity even when it is hard to spot. Schedule regular termite inspections offered by a certified termite control company at least once a year.

Prevention treatments are best performed while you are constructing your house. Pre-construction treatments can offer protection against termites right from the start. However, for the treatments to be successful, you will also have to be vigilant. Here is a list of things you can do in your home to ensure the effectiveness of the preventive treatments.

• · Get rid of excess moisture in your home.
• · Fix leaks and check regularly for decay.
• · Declutter - throw away unwanted paper, cardboard, and newspapers.
• · Maintain an 8-inch distance between soil and wood.
• · Ensure that the furniture is not exposed to moisture.
• · Polish the wood thoroughly.

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HiTech Termite Control

We at HiTech Termite Control offer a variety of preventive treatments to deter termites and safeguard your home for years to come. So, don’t wait until it’s too late – call us today and fortify your home against the relentless onslaught of termites! Visit our site here.