Did you know if your home has any wood in its structure that you are at risk for termites? Wood contains cellulose which is a sugar like carbohydrate. This makes your home a all you can eat buffet for the termites, but there are specific reasons termites will attack your home over others.
Wood Around your Home
Before termites find your home to feed on they may find other food sources that are close in your yard. If you have a woodpile right next to your home the termites will be thanking you for it. This is where they will feed and start to grow colonies in your yard. You can resist termites by eliminating food sources around your home, making it more difficult for the termites to survive. If you suspect you already have termites you should give us a call at 843-898-0683.
Damp Conditions
Subterranean termites must have moisture to survive. These termites are smart enough to know that decaying wood can be found in moist environments. When the soil around your home is wet, the termites are going to want to explore your home. Not if, but when they decide to explore your home they will start building tubes for shelter up your foundation walls. From there they will begin to feed on the wood of your home. If you suspect the wood structure of your home could have a high moisture content you could be at risk for termite infestations. Call us today for your moisture reading to reduce your chances of termites at 843-898-0683.
Direct Wood To Ground Contact
Termites can feed on any home, but they have the best chance at feeding when a home has wood to ground contact. Wood to Ground contact could have been done when your home was being built, or maybe a deck in your yard.Most homes are built on concrete piers or walls, the exterior structure will tend to have the wood to soil contact. Call us today so that we can make sure your home is safe from the risky Wood to ground Contact at 843.898.0683
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