Top 10 Tips for Termite Control
- Keep landscape mulch at least 12 inches from the foundation of your home.
- Remove all scrap wood and wood debris from around and under your home.
- Keep gutters clear of leaves and debris.
- Make sure your sprinkler system does not distribute water near the foundation.
- Make sure your gutters discharge water at least three feet away from the house.
- Look for piles of discarded termite wings on window sills, countertops and floors.
- Look for small piles of wood residue or shavings as well as tiny wood holes, crumbling drywall and sagging doors.
- Beware of bubbled paint or visible, pencil-sized mud tubes running across concrete or connecting soil to wood.
- Schedule a termite inspection for your home. we can install Sentricon® around your home's perimeter. Sentricon® is the only product to guarantee total colony elimination and are a certified "green product." Periodic inspection of the stations insures that your home is free of termites.
- Call or e-mail Enviroguard Pest Solutions at nobugs@egpest.com today to schedule an appointment to inspect your home for termites.
Active termites
Termite damage to landscape timbers