Rain: Good for Lawns, Bad for Termite Control In St Louis

While Missourians are thrilled to see rain finally fall after a long, dry summer, the rainy conditions and warm weather are perfect for a not-so-welcome visitor - the termite. What should you do to avoid termites before they eat your home?
 
Sept. 5, 2012 - PRLog -- While Missourians are thrilled to see rain finally fall after a long, dry summer, the rainy conditions and warm weather are perfect for a not-so-welcome visitor - the subterranean termite. The voracious little eaters love to huddle up when temperatures warm up after a rainfall, and a termite "huddle" (or colony), which can be as large as one million termites, can destroy a wooden structure faster than Mizzou's offensive line. That means that all this late August/early September rain combined with temperatures in the 80s and 90s makes termites very happy - and homeowners rushing for help.

Unfortunately, by the time you notice you have termites, you may already have significant damage to your home. Termites love to eat wood cellulose, or dead wood, and since that is the primary building material in most homes, it's easy to see why termites consider your home better than a Krispy Kreme doughnut display. When termites start feasting, they eat the wood from the inside out, giving the wood a honeycombed appearance and quickly destroying the integrity of the wood. Their favorite targets? Trim work, sub-flooring, flooring, and structural timbers. In other words, everything holding up your house.

So what should you do to avoid termites before they eat your home? First, have a professional inspect your home once a year. While it's tempting to put this on your DIY project list, it can be easy to miss the telltale signs of a termite infestation, and that can lead to significant problems later. Next, make sure to regularly inspect your roof for rotting wood boards, and if you have wood siding, closely inspect that as well. If termites seem to love your part of the world, consider putting a sand barrier down around your foundation. Termites can't get through sand, so a nice layer around your foundation can provide excellent protection for your home's foundation.

If you're in the St. Louis region and need a termite inspection, or if you've seen evidence of termites and need help fast, contact a St. Louis termite expert like Richardson Pest Solutions at http://RichardsonPestSolutions.com to protect your home.
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