By FirstStop Pest Management – Wagga Wagga
Termites can be a major problem across Wagga Wagga and can cause serious damage before they’re even noticed. While regular termite inspections are important, your landscaping can also play a huge role in preventing termite infestations.
At FirstStop Pest Management, we can help protect homes with professional termite inspections and termite treatments. Here are some simple landscaping tips to help reduce the risk of termites around you’re property.
Keep mulch away from your home
Mulch holds moisture, which can attract termites and creates ideal conditions for termite activity. Avoid piling mulch directly against your home. Using less mulch near home can help reduce moisture build up and make termite evidence easy to spot and it helps prevent undetected activity.
Avoid storing timber against the house.
Firewood, timber sleepers and old wood stored near the home can attract termites looking for a food source. To help prevent termites:
- Store timber off the ground
- Keep wood piles away from external walls
- Remove old timber and tree stumps from the yard
Fix moisture problems quickly
Termites are attracted to moisture. Leaking taps, blocked gutters and poor drainage can all increase the risk of termites around infestations around your home. Check regularly for:
- Leaking pipes
- Overflowing gutters
- Damp garden beds
- Poor drainage near foundations
Reducing moisture around the property is on of the best termite prevention steps you can take.
Keep garden beds tidy
Garden beds and thick vegetation against the home can hide termite leads and make inspections difficult.
Keeping plants trimmed and leaving a visible gap around your home helps improve airflow and allows termite activity to be detected sooner.
Choose termite-resistant materials
When landscaping, consider using materials less attractive to termites such as:
- Concrete edging
- Steel garden borders
- Treated timber products
These materials can help reduce timber risk around your property.
Even with good landscaping practises, termites can still enter homes undetected. Annual termite inspections are essential.
FirstStop Pest Management provides professional and thorough termite inspection to Wagga Wagga and surrounding areas.