Lake Havasu City Arizona termites, Termite Control and Protection
Termite inspections to control damage from subterranean termites
Don't
let termites eat away at your home's equity!
In Arizona we have a saying: you
either have termites, had termites, or are going to get termites.
Lake Havasu City’s wood framed buildings are especially susceptible to the
damage caused by subterranean termites. People new to our area often do not
understand that certain landscaping designs that were popular in their home
state, can be welcoming to termites and deadly to the health of their Havasu
home. It is important to recognize the definite don’ts when landscaping and
decorating the perimeter of your home to prevent termites.
During new construction the ground of the
building site will be chemically treated, to help protect the structure from
termites. Older structures (mid 1980’s and older), often have more
protection from termites, as they were sprayed with a pesticide that tends
to stay in the ground for a longer period. After time, water can wash
away the pesticide (and the termite protection), especially in newer
construction.
Some pest control experts recommend an 18
inch space between the outside of the house and the landscaping. You should
not plant any bushes next to the building, as the watering of plants will
wash away your protection, and make the area vulnerable to termites. Wood
trellises (or any wood), should not be placed against your house. If
you were to install a trellis for your plants, and secured the structure to
the outside of the house, while planting the base of the trellis into the
ground, you are providing a highway for the termites to enter your home.
Never stack termite food - wood or lumber - next to the building. The
wood trellis may look pretty in a picture, but you want your property to be
the picture of health!
Another definite don’t are those planters
that use the outside wall of the house as the interior wall of an outside
planter. Piling this soil up against the outside wall of the house will make
you a gracious host to the termite, (not to mention, the mold and rotted
wood that will be caused by the watering of the planter).
Subterranean termites are not the only
termites in our area, we also have dry-wood termites, which thrive in dry
areas.
Don’t let the threat of termites scare you
away from purchasing a Havasu home, with the proper inspections and
treatment, your home can safely withstand the menacing termite. First,
when purchasing a house, hire a licensed pest inspector. If the house does
have termites, the inspector should be able to tell you if the damage is too
extensive or if the home is simply in need of treatment. In most cases, the
exterminator can control the problem.
If you need more information on termite control,
contact one of the licensed pest control companies in our area.
