First, remember that termites require two things to survive: water and wood. The places in and around your home where water and wood meet provide a thriving ground for termites. Remember that infested wood may look rotten.
Here are some suggestions to keep your house protected.
1) Firewood should be put away from the home. Store firewood outside until needed. Stack firewood off the ground and make sure that air can flow through the stack. Firewood must be kept off the area because termites usually live at ground level.
2) Sometimes termites are visible. If you see termites in your firewood, fire all the wood quickly.
3) Remove tree stumps. Termites usually live in tree stumps even though you cannot see them.
4) Nevermore allow vegetation to grow over your vents.
5) Throughout improvements, nevermore bury wood scraps.
6) Inspect the base of your house. Make sure damaged cement joints are sealed. Termites can gain entry through a hole 1/32 of an inch wide.
7) Make sure that your home is properly ventilated to decrease humidity in crawl areas.
8) Clear downspouts and gutters usually.
9) Prefer pea gravel or crushed stone over landscaping mulch. If mulch is used, keep mulch away from wood siding. Use mulch sparingly close to the house.
10) Nevermore allow standing water near your residence.
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