July 24th 2010 09:15 am
What's the best way to prevent termites from coming back?
The house we bought had termites and even though we had it treated I suspect they’ll be back.
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Max J on 24 Jul 2010 at 9:15 am #
If you have landscaping, or don’t mind adding some, use ceader chips rather than "pine straw" cotton seed hulls, or normal bark mulch. Ceader will keep termites and several other insects away. Redwood is good in that termites won’t eat it, however, unless you replace the base frame of your home… kind of out of luck there, plus it’s a soft wood, so not that great for structure. They do make redwood siding still, although not as durable as other materials. The key to termites is making sure they’re dead, and as soon as you see "swarmers" exterminate (before they can get established).
dorton girl on 24 Jul 2010 at 9:15 am #
They should have told you…………..you need to treat it again in a couple of years…………good luck
cityboy85 on 24 Jul 2010 at 9:15 am #
Let loose some centipedes in your attic or crawlspace.
skip1960 on 24 Jul 2010 at 9:15 am #
Treat it every sping season and this will help to keep them away. It also prevents other unwanted pest like ants and earwigs, box elder bugs and the like.
~o0o~ on 24 Jul 2010 at 9:15 am #
place a sign board "Do Not Enter".