Termite Prevention Tips

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Termite prevention and treatment in California is a necessity for homeowners. Homeowners can be proactive in preventing termite infestation by implementing simple and cost effective measures throughout their home. Proper identification of your termites is the first step in eliminating them.

TIP 1.:
Hire a professional pest control company to start the process of protecting your home.

Call Mariners Pest Control For An Appointment: (888) 945 2847

Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is an approach which first assesses the pest situation, evaluates the merits of pest management options and then implements a system of complementary management actions within a defined area. The goal of IPM is to mitigate pest damage while protecting human health, the environment and economic viability. Integrated Pest Management is a dynamic system that is adaptable to diverse management approaches. Mariners Pest Control’s understanding of Integrative Pest Management (IPM) often times allows homeowners to eliminate a termite issue before it becomes a real problem and enables them to prevent reinfestation. By knowing an appropriate combination of termite management tactics for their situation, there will be several options for the homeowner to consider. Options include, mechanical or physical control as well as chemical controls.

Tip 2.
Regular Exterminator Checkups! Mariners Pest Control: (888) 945 2847

Prevention Tips:

  • Ensure that any wooden parts of the house foundation should be least 6 inches above the soil.
  • Check to see if mulch levels are inches below the siding and wooden parts of the structure.
  • Remove any dead trees, stumps, and roots near the structure.
  • DO NOT store firewood, lumber, or paper close to the foundation or in the crawl space.
  • Remove any wood debris and foam boards.
  • Have Mariners Pest Control treat bare wood in your attic, garage, and sub-area construction with Boracare, a mineral salt, to permanently deter termites and dry-rot.

    If there is any moisture accumulation around the foundation this is an open invitation for termites.

  • Drain soil away from the foundation.
  • Pay attention to rain water making sure it is diverted away form the foundation.
  • Pay attention to your gutters and down-spouts.
  • Install down-spout extenders and splash blocks to carry water away from the soil around the home.
  • Use drain tiles to removes excess water from soil subsurface.
  • Make sure that lawn sprinklers and irrigation water is positioned away form a foundation.
  • Promptly repair leaking faucets, water pipes, and air conditioning units.

    • *Note: Poor ventilation in a crawl space can be a problem and will allow for termites to survive.

    Tip 3.

    Shield From Termites The Professional Way

    Preventing the invasion of termites should not be your worry. Let Mariners Pest Control take on that burden. The task of ensuring that your house is properly protected from termites is a huge undertaking that requires an individual who knows the biology and survival techniques of a termite. At Mariners Pest Control we want to make sure that the methods used to protect a home from termites are effective.

    Use Mariners Pest Control Professional Quality Termite Protection*
    (888) 945 2847

    Our inspection process includes:

  • Inspecting cracks or joints in concrete slabs for evidence of termites.
  • Installing metal flashing to prevent the passage of water into a structure from the porch or deck of an existing house.
  • Removing any visible mulch that contacts siding or obscures a clear view of the foundation

    • We follow a checklist for termite prevention:

  • We ensure that water is directed away from the foundation.
  • We make sure wood and mulch are away from the foundation.
  • The foundation has no soil surrounds it.
  • The basement or crawl space is dry.
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