How You Can Prevent Termites From Invading Your Backyard

Posted by Jillqer White on April 5th, 2019

Termites are some sneaky pests that can completely destroy the structure of your house if not removed in a timely manner. What makes termites the most difficult pests are that they are very hard to detect. And once they make their place inside the wood of your house, they can cause a lot of damage. Hence, you should regularly get inspections to ensure there are no termites around your backyard. 

Here are several things you can do prevent termites from coming into your backyard and eventually your house.

Eliminate Wooden Structures                             

The major thing that termites target is wood, especially old wood. Thus, if there are any old wooden structures lying around your background or house, then make sure to get rid of it immediately as it’s one of the main sources of unwanted termites. We understand that you may have memories but termites can be really harmful to your overall house and even your health! Otherwise, you would have to spend your money on termite treatment companies.

Remove all Wood Stumps in Your Backyard

Again, termites love to eat wood so if there are any wood stumps in your backyard, remove them. It invites thousands of termites to invade the safety of your house by causing cracks in the foundations of your house. Hire a professional to clear out the stumps and dying trees of your backyards. Moreover, don’t forget to remove any lying wooden sticks or branches as they can also attract termites.

Have a Cement Pad For Your Firewood

As the hot season of summer is coming, you may not need your firewood as much anymore. But, during some very cold nights or winter, you may need it! In that case, you have to make sure that you store your firewood carefully as even firewood can lead to termites entering your house. Therefore, you should create a cement pad for your firewood. If you do this, then there is a barrier between the wood and your house. Thereby, the chances of termites invading your house are considerably less. Plus, don’t leave piles of wood lying around because that can also welcome termites into your background.

Groom your Garden Beds

Having a garden beds around your households certainly look beautiful and add a nice aesthetic look to your home. But, if you’re not responsible enough about maintaining your garden beds, then you’re increasing the chances of termites ruining your backyard and house. Therefore, make sure you use only treated mulch in these garden beds. Moreover, if there any overgrown branches that are touching the exterior of your house, waste no time in cutting those branches down as soon as you can. If you don’t act fast, then you may have to get professional help from local pest control companies.

Consider Installing a Monitoring Station

More and more people are installing monitor stations in their backyards. What this essentially does it that they alert you of the termites before it becomes a huge problem for you! The stations are entirely created of the kind of material termites are attracted to such as wood and organic material. That means that if there are any termites in your backyard lingering around, they will come to these stations and then you will know they’re present around your house. Termite inspectors come quarterly to check for activity. Bear in mind that this is just a monitoring station! It won’t kill the termites, but just monitor termite activity for you. As long as you are diligent in responding to any kind of termite activity by calling the professional pest control companies in time, then you will be just fine.

In conclusion, if you carefully practice all these precautionary measures then you won’t have to worry about termites ruining the foundation of your house. It’s better to be extra safe as termites can really cause a lot of damage.