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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nTypes of the termites<\/strong> There are five types of termites. They feed on cellulose. So, they do not find it difficult to survive at any home. Any home can be a safe haven for them. They are the silent killer and they can appear in any wood material without giving any indication of their presence. They can also feed on a book. Their survival instincts, their life period and everything depends on their type. Following are the five types of the termites. It does not matter wherever you are living, all these termites can appear at your home and destroy your furnishing without your knowledge. Drywood termites are common among all these termites. They live and feed on wood. This type of the termite does not find it difficult to survive at any place and in any season. Drywood termites are destructive. They destroy your wood furniture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It is not easy to distinguish among termites. If you are living in a coastal area, there is more possibility of drywood or dampwood termites. Subterranean termites are available in mud areas. Before planning any prevention and killing, it is better to collect the details of the termites so that you will be able to kill them completely. Take the help of a professional<\/strong> \u2022 Make a proper arrangement of waste water<\/strong> By following the above simple ten tips, you can prevent the spreading of the termites in the interior and exterior area of your home.\n\n<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" It is not easy to prevent and kill termites. A proper knowledge, tools and methods are needed to control the spreading of the termites and [\u2026]<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":148,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_joinchat":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-147","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blog"],"yoast_head":"\n
As mentioned above, there are different types of termites and all of them require special attention for prevention and killing. You should recognize the type of the termite before taking any prevention step. If you have a little idea about the termite and you find it difficult to recognize them, then it is better to take the help of any expert. They can handle the situation in a better way. They will be able to recognize them and to take proper step to control their spreading.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 Conhead termites
\u2022 Drywood termites
\u2022 Dampwood termites
\u2022 Subterranean termites
\u2022 Formosan termites<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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It is always suggested to take the help of professionals for the prevention and killing of the termites. There are many benefits of hiring professionals. First of all, they are able to recognize the type of the termites and make plans accordingly. They can discover the source and destroy it completely to prevent reoccurrence. Moreover, some harmful chemical is used to kill the termites. It is better if the professionals will take care of it. If you will try to do it on your own, you can create troubles for you and your family.
How to prevent termites from spreading<\/strong>
You might not be able to kill termites completely. But you can take some precaution to prevent their spreading. There are many easy steps that you can follow to prevent termites from infesting your valuable properties. National Pest Management Association has suggested the following ten tips to prevent the spreading of the termites and to protect your furniture and wood materials.
\u2022 Eliminate Moisture<\/strong>
To protect your home from the termites, the first thing you should do is to reduce or eliminate moisture from your home environment. A termite will find it difficult to survive without moisture.
\u2022 Repair leaking<\/strong>
Whenever you notice any leaking from water pipes, faucets, and AC units, consider repairing soon to avoid the creation and the spreading of the termites.
\u2022 Repair rotted roof Shingles<\/strong>
Termites require moisture for their existence and survival. And they also prefer to live in holes. So, repair facade, soffits, and decayed roof shingles.
\u2022 Replace loose motor and weather stripping<\/strong>
Replace all the rotted things of your home to reduce the spreading of the termites. You can replace weather stripping loose motor around windows and basement foundation
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Make a planning for wastewater so that it will not be stored and blocked. Redirect water from your house by properly working gutters, downspouts, and splash blocks.
\u2022 Regular inspection of wood materials and mud tubes<\/strong>
You cannot notice the presence of termites until you have not discovered any destruction. To make sure that there is no termite, you can do a regular inspection of your furniture, wood material, and mud tubes to find out any appearance.
\u2022 Monitor all the exteriors<\/strong>
Termites can come at any time to any place. So, to reduce the chances of their existence and survival, you should regularly monitor all exterior areas that include windows, skirting boards, and door frames. If you find any noticeable changes in those things, immediately take the action to control the spreading.
\u2022 Maintain a proper gap between the soil and wood portions<\/strong>
If you want to protect your home from termites, then you will have to take care of every little thing. You should try to maintain an eighteen-inch gap between the wood portion and soil of your home. By doing this, you will reduce the chance of coming of termites.
\u2022 Go for an annual Professional Inspection<\/strong>
You might do every effort to discover the source of the termites and to prevent them. But you cannot do it efficiently and thoroughly like a professional. So, it is essential to hire a professional once in a year for a complete inspection. Remember that wood-boring insect damages will not be covered by the insurance. So, do every effort to prevent the spreading of the termites.
\u2022 Proper storage of the firewood<\/strong>
Termites find it easy to survive in the firewood. Try to store the firewood at least twenty feet away from your residence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n