Saturday, September 04, 2004
Ways to Prevent Termites
As the old saying goes, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. So in this post, I'll give some basic ways to prevent termites from getting inside your home:
- Store firewood, lumber and other wood products away from your house. Also, be sure to completely remove all old stumps that are near the house.
- Keep the basement and areas around your foundation dry. Make sure you have proper drainage. Also make sure you leave room between bushes and your house. Termites need moisture along with wood.
- Keep everything that's wooden well painted. Paint that's pealing and cracking provides a way into the wood for the termites. Be sure to coat all wood heavily with resins, stains and paints.
# posted by Ken @ 1:09 PM 
