Should I Get a Termite Barrier for My Home?

Termite Barriers & Solutions

I personally get a termite inspection every year. I paid allot for our family home and want to make sure I protect our investment. Termites are a type of pest no one wants to deal with. Prevention is essential for keeping them from eating away at your home. There are countless prevention methods you can use, but one of the methods found most useful are termite barriers. Hopefully, this guide will help you figure out what barriers to use along with some rolex datejust mens 116200sfao automatic 36mm oysterlock effective preventive methods. I find that asking questions from your local termite inspection company is always very helpful. Most of them will be happy to give free advice on protecting your home from termites. Plus offer great tips on identifying termite problems before they get serious.

What types of termite barriers are there?

• Physical Barriers

Physical barriers are useful for keeping termites out of your home. Two of the most common ones used are steel shields and sand granules. Steel termite barrier shields are placed under the concrete slabs of your home before it is built.

For homes that are already built and at risk for termite infestation sand granules are the best option. Sand granules are difficult for termites to dig through. Best of all, the sand can be poured and spread out into basements, crawlspaces and around the foundations of a home.

 

• Chemical Termite Barriers

When physical barriers are not enough to keep termites from invading your home, chemical barriers become a better choice to use. Chemical barriers are barriers that involve spraying a termite repelling spray and killer around the foundation, basement or crawlspaces of your home.

Some people prefer not to use this option because they are afraid that the chemical barrier sprays are harmful to pets, children, beneficial insects and groundwater. With that said, chemical barriers are only beneficial in the prevention of termites if you don’t already have an infestation of them inside your home. If you do, you will need to deal with that matter first before using chemical barriers against them.

Are there any other ways you can create termite barriers for a home?

Yes, if you are planning on building your home it is wise to building with termite resistant materials. Some of the best termite resistant materials to use are steel and timber wood. This is because these materials don’t contain cellulose, which is a plant-based food found in some lumber that termites love eating.

With that said, it is also wise to consider installing a physical termite barrier shield along with choosing to build with termite resistant materials so you can have extra protection against a termite infestation problem.

 

What are some other ways you can prevent termite infestations along with barrier use?

1. Always keep wood, mulch and decaying wood material away from the Ceramica Rolex replica home. Termites love eating decaying matter since again, it contains cellulose.

 

2. Always replace and fix rotten wooden frames around the home with termite resistant materials such as Timberwood and steel.

 

3. Pay close attention to your home’s yard. If you see long skinny dug tunnels being made along the surface of the ground running into your home it could be termites. If they are it is time to call in pest control for help on how to rid the problem. Catching termite damage early is your best defense in preventing the situation from becoming bigger, harder to deal with and costlier.

 

4. Always repair any water damaged areas inside the home such as flooring, cabinets, doors, doorways, and framing. Termites love living in dark damp areas where they have access to a water source.

 

5. Grow plants that termites hate along with the foundations of your home. Some of the types of plants that termites YYDS 電子タバコ の販売 hate are mint, vetiver grass, marigolds, and garlic. In fact, if you don’t want to use steel or sand barriers in your home this natural method might work best for you.

What are some end thoughts to keep in mind?

When it comes to prevention termite barriers are your best options. However, if the infestation has already occurred you will need to deal with that situation first before barriers can be put into place.

If you are unsure if a termite infestation has already occurred call in the pest control for help determining this matter. Remember, it is better to be safe than sorry when it comes to dealing with termites. Termites again, can infest quickly and cause damage rapidly. The sooner you get the situation under control the better your results will be.