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Carpenter ants can usually be identified by a trail of ants crawling along the exterior of the structure. Other indications may include “frass” which is composed of the wood shavings from nest making in the wood members, with a peppering of fecal material.
Carpenter Ant Prevention Tips
- Check for moist, soft or rotting structural wood.
- Keep gutters, downspouts, and roof valleys free of debris and tree litter.
- Keep tree limbs and shrubs pruned back away from your house. This helps keep ants from getting onto the roof and invading the house.
- Remove trees or tree limbs that are dead or in poor health.
- Repair dripping outdoor water spigots or other plumbing leaks that might attract foraging ants.
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When it comes to gaining access to your home, termites are amazingly proficient. The last thing you want to do is make their job easier. Fortunately, the steps below will help you prevent termites from becoming a problem in the first place, or help keep them from coming back after a Termidor Certified Professional has eliminated the previous infestation.
Termite Prevention Tips
- Trim shrubs, bushes, ground cover, and other dense greenery away from the foundation of your home.
- Keep the soil and mulch levels well below the brick ledge or bottom edges of the siding or trim.
- Don’t leave firewood near your home, it’s a magnet for termites.
- Eliminate as much wood to ground contact as possible.
- Remove all lumber, tree stumps, debris and other kinds of loose wood from the perimeter of your home.
- Fix any leaky pipes and eliminate any standing water near your home. Termites cannot live on wood alone.
- Seal any known cracks or holes in the slab which can allow termite entry.
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