What Attracts Termites to Your Mount Holly, NJ House? Infested Firewood Logs, Sawdust, Mulch & More

The spring is a time of year that many people have been looking forward to. They warmer air and the longer days are enjoyed after a long cold winter. The rise in the temperature calls people out of the house and they tend to spend more time outdoors. The warm temperatures are not only long awaited for humans but for many pests as well. The pests that have waited for the warm air can end up causing severe devastation when they start to come out and invade your home. A pest that is commonly found swarming in the spring weather are termites. Termites are a pest that can be devastating to homeowners when they become the target. That is because termites are a pest that live strictly to feed on exposed wood. The exposed wood is often the framing of your entire home and when a swarm of termites choose your residence you could have a major problem if it goes undetected. Ross Environmental Solutions outlines what you may be doing to actually invite termites into your house!

Termites in Infested Firewood Logs, Sawdust

One of the things that you might have over looked at the start of the spring weather is the stock pile of firewood just outside. The wood that you collected to use through the winter might still be piled up around your home and act as an invitation to a colony of termites that might be swarming nearby. The wood was quite useful in the winter months but when the spring hits you want to make sure that the wood has been covered or taken away from the perimeter of the house. The closer the wood is to the house the better your chances are that termites will choose to stop at your residence. The wood pile is exposed wood that will be the perfect meal for a colony of termites.

Clogged Gutters Can Attract Termites

Another problem from winter are the gutters around your house. The gutters should be cleared out and cleaned so that there is not debris that is blocking it from collecting moisture or water. The more clogged the gutter is the more likely they are to be full of water and moisture as well as debris. If the water starts to flow over the sides of the gutter, it will moisten the ground below and your home’s foundation making it an ideal place for termites to enter.

Termites in Yard Mulch Around Outside of House

When you are trying to protect your home and your plants from the cold winter, mulch is a great way to do that. The mulch needs to be removed from around your home before the spring hits so that termites do not use that as a place to start to colonize. You want to do all that you can to avoid attracting termites to your property.

Termite Inspections & Treatment

Ross Environmental Solutions can come to your home and inspect for the presence of termites. If we confirm a termite infestation we will recommend a custom course of action to best treat it and stop the damage termites have been causing your property. Put your mind at rest and call us today to schedule an appointment!