Engage in Better Termite Management with These DIY Tips

1. 1 Engage in Better Termite Management with These DIY Tips Termite Management and experts say that by staying alert about them • The term "staying alert" means not skipping timely inspection services offered by professionally operating companies. The term "staying alert" also includes getting a good quality termite management system installed around your property to keep a check on the growth and movements. • •Reduce areas of increased moisture around the home because termites love moisture. •Reducing termite food (wood and paper) around the home. •Making sure the perimeter, sub-floor and roof void of the home are clear of obstacles so any termite ‘break-ins’ can be seen. Reducing Moisture Around and Under Your Home • You need to make sure that ground water drainage flows away from your home. Similarly, you need to make sure that the ground level is sloping away from the property and also that high quality soil drainage systems are installed. If you have a moist sub-floor, installing fans may also be beneficial as a matter of fact that damp sub-floors are highly attractive to termites • • Reduce Potential Termite Food Around and Under Your Home • Termite management experts say that you should avoid using wood mulch immediately adjacent to the house. If there is no option than using it, make sure that the entire wood mulch is treated with high quality pesticides or termite solutions. Make sure any waste timber or cardboard boxes are thrown out or stored above ground level. • • Resources: - https://medium.com/@alisonbelcher/engage-in-better-termite- management-with-these-diy-tips-a353287ac451

2. 2 Engage in Better Termite Management with These DIY Tips People are often searching on the Internet for the most reliable termite management firm and look to seek their services for the total eradication of this lethal pest called termites. However, the fact is that there is nothing like termite management and experts say that by staying alert about them, you can keep these pests away from your property. • The term "staying alert" means not skipping timely inspection services offered by professionally operating companies. • The term "staying alert" also includes getting a good quality termite management system installed around your property to keep a check on the growth and movements. • The last constituent of this term, "staying alert" is "you" and you can actually do a lot when it comes to reducing their attack and infestation on your property.

3. 3 Here are some maintenance actions and potential issues that you need to keep an eye on and mind that these actions mainly focus on reducing three factors. These are the factors that are held as the biggest culprits in making your home attractive and accessible to termites. They are – •Reduce areas of increased moisture around the home because termites love moisture. •Reducing termite food (wood and paper) around the home. •Making sure the perimeter, sub-floor and roof void of the home are clear of obstacles so any termite ‘break-ins’ can be seen. •To make sure that these pests stay away from your property, you should focus upon the points discussed in this post. Reducing Moisture Around and Under Your Home •You need to make sure that ground water drainage flows away from your home. •Similarly, you need to make sure that the ground level is sloping away from the property and also that high quality soil drainage systems are installed. •If you have a moist sub-floor, installing fans may also be beneficial as a matter of fact that damp sub-floors are highly attractive to termites •You should avoid watering your plants on a regular basis, if they are adjacent to your house. •One more step is that you can leave substantial garden beds adjacent to the house. •Similarly, make sure that roof gutter and downpipes are working perfectly and no leakage is present there. •Make sure that any external taps are not dripping and ideally have a drain underneath. •Experts from termite management Brisbane say that you should also check for leaks in the kitchen, bathroom and laundry and get them repaired as soon as they are detected.

4. 4 Reduce Potential Termite Food Around and Under Your Home •Termite management experts say that you should avoid using wood mulch immediately adjacent to the house. •If there is no option than using it, make sure that the entire wood mulch is treated with high quality pesticides or termite solutions. •Make sure any waste timber or cardboard boxes are thrown out or stored above ground level. •There would be nothing better if they are stored above ground level and away from the property at the same time. •Similarly, the firewood should also be stored off the ground and at a fair distance from your dwelling. •The best recommendation offered by termite management Brisbane experts is that firewood should be stored away from the house on a metal stand. Resources: - https://medium.com/@alisonbelcher/engage-in-better-termite- management-with-these-diy-tips-a353287ac451