With termite season officially underway, experts warn while new home buyers need to pay special attention to termite treatment, everyone needs to know how to prevent termites from invading in the first place. He says the big problem with the little bugs is most homeowners do not realize they are feasting on their house until it is too late. Experts say home buyers should be there when the exterminator treats their house to make sure they trench and spray the entire perimeter. If their home is past the building stage, homeowners should make sure they have it professionally inspected once a year. The best thing, though, is to prevent termites from invading the home in the first place.
Wood stored around homes, especially under decks, is one of the main problems exterminators see.
It gives termites easier access. They come to eat the wood and then go right over and into the house. Also, if the house has wood siding, homeowners should make sure there is at least a three inch clearance from the bottom piece of siding to the ground. Also, many people confuse termites with flying ants, but there is a way to tell them apart. All four of a termite's wings are the same size.