Asking the Most Important Question: How Do You Get Termites?

Termite infestation can wreak havoc on a home. Unfortunately, 600,000 homes across the United States are impacted by these creatures every year.

If you are someone who is concerned about termites, you may want to take a proactive approach to keeping them away from your home.

So, how do you get termites? This guide goes over some of the most common ways it can happen.

Too Much Mulch

One thing that can attract termites to your home is if you have too much mulch nearby. You may like to use mulch to improve your front yard or grow a garden; however, you have to be careful about how you go about it.

Termites tend to like moisture, and mulch can certainly attract that for a few reasons. It may rain often in your area or you may water nearby plants every day.

You may have built up too much mulch near the foundation of your home, and when that happens, termites can be drawn to your home and begin to wreak havoc.

Keep an eye on how much mulch you put near your home and how much moisture that mulch draws in.

Damp Wood

Another thing you need to consider is whether your house has damp wood. This can be wood exposed to a lot of moisture or wood that is decaying.

When this happens, it can turn into a huge draw for termites. It also gives them an opening to get into the foundation of your home and cause damage.

What you need to do is keep an eye on the foundation of your property. If you have a lot of wood built along the foundation, see how well that wood is going up.

When wood gets damp or it starts experiencing significant decay, it may be time to replace it.

Not Enough Property Inspections

Something you should do regularly is have a professional come to your home and conduct a property inspection. Doing this regularly allows you to address problems early before they have the chance to cause significant damage.

Since professionals know exactly where vulnerable parts of a household are for termites, they are more likely to have a sharp eye for identifying them. As a result, they can give you warnings about things that you may have overlooked.

An example of this can be rotting or decaying wood at the bottom of your foundation. An inspector will notice this and therefore you can properly treat or repair the part of the house that will attract any termites.

If you want to avoid bigger problems with this, you should try to have an inspection at least once per year.

How Do You Get Termites?

So, how do you get termites? Well, the three things mentioned above are some of the most common reasons why termites enter homes.

Luckily, Chet’s Termite & Pest Management is here to help. We have a dedicated team dedicated to termite control and we always put the customer first. Do you want to know more or have any questions? Message us here today.