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Termites Pest Control Tips and Signs To Look For

Tips on how to prevent termites and signs to look for.Installing termite baiting applications are environmentally friendly-safe for family.Termite pest control services in Long Island New York are an essential part of protecting your home-property.

Termite Pest Control Solutions For Long Island New York

Termites damage more homes than fires, earthquakes and storms combined.”In Long Island New York it is not a matter of if you have termites but only a matter of when termites will hit your home.” says Tom Sieminski Owner of Team Pest Control 58 River St Sayville, NY 11782 (631) 806-5039 www.teampestcontrol.net Long Island New York leading Pest Control Company. Termites destroy millions of homes a year in the United States. Sometimes your homeowners insurance does not cover this damage so we recommend prevention.

So what can you do? Here are some great Pest Control Tips by Team Pest Control serving the Long Island New York Area.

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Pest Control Tips and Solutions To Protect Your Home Against Termites

Eliminate wood having contact with the ground-Termite infestations can result from structural wood being in direct contact with the soil. Wood to earth contact provides termites with easy access to food, moisture, and shelter,.Wood to earth can provide direct, hidden entry into any structure. Wood siding, doors and window frames or other wood items should be at a minimum six inches above ground level. Pressure treated wood is not immune to termite infestation.

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Avoid letting moisture build and accumulate by your foundation. Termites are attracted to moisture and soil that is moist by the foundation. Keep water,leaking pipes,or draining systems away from the foundation and soil that has accumulated by your home. Watch for leaks and make sure placement of sprinklers and irrigation systems are far away from the foundation to prevent water build up.

Keep wood, firewood,lumber,and other wood debris away from crawlspace and foundation-Wood, paper and cardboard products are a food source for termites. Do not stack in crawlspace or up against foundation which could provide a pathway into the home.

Reduce humidity in basement and crawlspaces-Many building codes call for 1 foot of vent opening per 150 square feet of crawlspace area. Keep vent openings clear of debris and try to have a surface covering the soil in the crawlspace. Many pest control companies can help with installing vents and vapor barriers.

Use mulch sparingly and to a minuim around the foundation-walls of the outside of your home-Keep moisture retaining properties like mulch, or even stone and gravel away from your home and the foundation. Termites are attracted to these areas.

Consider having the structure and foundation treated by a professional pest control firm-Buildings-Structures have many natural openings which termites easy access, many of these entry ways are hidden. Taking these measures will help make the house less attractive to termites, but best solution to help prevent infestation is to protect it with a solution from a pest control professional.

Signs That Your Home May All Ready Have Termites

Hollow Sounding Wood- Wood may appear to be smooth and not disturbed. Do not be fooled. Termites eat wood from the inside out.

Dead Termites- They can be found around the house in basement,crawlspace,windows or around the foundation.

Cracked or distorted paint on wood surfacesTermites can enter even through the smallest openings. So look for cracks in windows, the foundation, or even the roof.

Look For Termite WingsTermites drop their wings after flight when they meet a new mate to start a colony.Flying ants and Termites are very simialr. Look at the pictures here to see the difference:

http://flrec.ifas.ufl.edu/entomo/ants/ant%20vs%20termite.htm

Look For Frass- Termites produce wood-colored droppings called frass as they eat their way through infested wood. So keep the food sources discussed above out of the pathway of termites.

Live TermitesLook for live termites and swarms of termites throughout the inside and outside of your home. We discussed the areas that termites are attracted to so look in these areas.

The best thing for any homeowner to do is to prevent termites before they become a pest control issue. Termites can be very expensive and devastating to any homeowner in the Long Island New York area.

To find out more about Pest Control Tips and Solutions visit Long Island New York’s Premiere Pest Control using Eco-friendly solutions at www.teampestcontrol.net . For more tips on termite warning signs, hot spots and prevention visit our Facebook Page- https://www.facebook.com/pages/Team-Pest-Control/149549555072390


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