subject: Methods To Protect Your Home From Harmful Destroying Pests [print this page] The warm weather is approaching this suggests only 1 thing.... Bugs. In this recession householders can not nickle and dime with their pest control contracts.
Pest control is a requirement to owners across America. Termites and Wood worker Ants are among some of the most destructive pests a homeowner can get. Chippie Ants and Termites both are very destructive to wood.
1. Termites can destroy homes, sheds, garages and other structures. It's advised that you install a termite indication program that may tell you when termite activity is present. One of the most well liked termite indication systems is the Sentricon(c) system. Sentricon works by placing bait stations around your home and when activity is spotted at certain stations, they are baited. Many pest control companies offer Indication programs that will notify you when termites have been spotted. If you are on one of these programs, when termite activity is noticed it is imperative that you go on a termite elimination system. The 2 main kinds of Termites are the Dry-wood Termite and the Subterranean Termite. The Dry wood Termite can live within wood, and make that their colonies. They seem to have a wing-like body with a yellow/brown color, and vary from 3/8" to 5/8". They do not need the moist ground to survive. On the other hand, Subterranean Termites need the ground to stay alive. Their colonies are sometimes found underground, under a wood structure. They then swarm up into the structure. Subterranean Termites are smaller in size, about 1/16" to 3/8". They can be white/ clear or maybe dark brown.
2. Carpenter Ants are also a threat for householders, particularly in the spring. There habitat is inside as well as outdoors. They often are found near hollow or rotting wood. You can tell if their is Chippie Ant activity when sawdust is around. Carpenter Ants can get into structures in the smallest cracks. They are generally black, some are red/brownish. They're 1/4" large.
Common methods to Prevent These Wood Destroying Pests
1. Keep firewood piles neat, away from your house and shed.
2. Don't put mulch or wood chips at once against your home. Rake them back a few inches.
3. Remove tree stumps from your yard and insure dead branches are cleared from your lawn.
4. Check to insure your gutters and roof are clean, and free of debris. Don't let water buildup in gutters.
