Do not let termites eat you out of your home which is exactly what will happen if an infestation goes unnoticed for too long. These tiny pests will consume any wooden structures they find in your home, and when they have consumed all that they can, they simply move on to the next home. The termite and his pals can do quite a number on the wooden support structure of your home. A termite wants nothing more than to stuff itself silly with the cellulose that is found in wood, and is naturally attracted to the substance.

If you think you may be sharing your home with termites, you really have little more than two options: treat the property for termites yourself, or hire a professional to do so. If you elect to perform this task on your own, it is important to learn how to detect and treat the problem early. These pests tend to live outside and underground and the area surrounding your home must be examined for activity. They may also be holed up inside the walls, basement or attic of your home. Often one must carefully search before discovering a nest. Walls may show telltale signs such as sandy spots or moist areas. Feces piles may accumulate in the basement near where termites have moved in.

These bugs are attracted to areas where water has been left standing; fixing any leaky faucets will help deter the presence of these pests. Seal any cracks in the walls and repair any damage to the outside walls of your home to ensure they cannot make their way inside. Woodpiles are a favorite resting place for termites and should never be kept in physical contact with your home. On the contrary, these should be places well away from your home as far as is possible. Also, a woodpile should be kept from touching the ground.

If find you have a termite infestation on your hands and you have made the decision to go ahead and treat the problem yourself, you will need to be outfitted with the proper equipment and chemicals. Stop in at a hardware store and pick up the latest in termite control and do not forget to carefully read the labels on these heavy duty pesticides. You will also want to be clothed in protective gear; you would not want to risk harming yourself with any of the chemicals you will need to use. Keep in mind that you cannot simply treat the area where the termites have built their nest; the entire home must be treated for the problem. Surviving bugs may simply move to a new home if the whole house is not treated.

If heading over to the hardware store does not appeal to your sensibilities, you will need to call in a professional pest control service. Unless you have experience eliminating termites in the past, a professional will be better able to gauge where the termites are and how bad of an infestation is there. A pest control company will understand the best way to go about safeguarding your home.

Author Bio: Ellie Lewis read recently of a Northern Kentucky termite problem which is causing damage to area homes. She contacted a Cincinnati termite company to inspect her house.

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