Trees &
foliage
That tall tree providing ample shade to your yard could also be providing termites an easy route into your home. Tree roots can grow 20 feet or more from the base of the trunk and can penetrate a home's foundation. The closer the tree, the more likely there's a root path into your home.
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Firewood pile
against home
When stored against a home or directly on the ground, firewood can lead foraging termites directly to your home. While the best termite prevention is the Sentricon® system, you can help deter their damage by storing firewood five feet away or more from your home and avoiding direct wood-to-soil contact.
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Mulch
beds
Mulch may pull your home's landscaping together, but it can also create a termite's ideal environment because it retains moisture. Make it harder for termites to find your home by leaving a few inches' gap between the mulch and your home's foundation, or prevent their damage with the Sentricon® system.
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Basement &
crawlspace
Naturally occurring moisture in basements and crawlspaces can create the ideal environment for termites. Using a dehumidifier in your basement or installing vents and a polyethylene soil cover in your crawlspace can help reduce moisture, but the best prevention remains the Sentricon® system.
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Constant
moisture
Constant sources of moisture, such as an air conditioning drainpipe, provide termites with what they need to establish a secondary colony above-ground and with no ground contact. Stay termite-aware by directing drainpipes away from your home and checking for leaks and termites regularly.
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Cracks in
foundation
Just because you have a concrete foundation or slab doesn't mean you're safe from termites. Moisture over time can develop tiny cracks in your foundation, and no crack is too small for a determined termite. It only needs a 1/16-inch-wide crack to gain entry.
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Trees & foliage
That tall tree providing ample shade to your yard could also be providing termites an easy route into your home. Tree roots can grow 20 feet or more from the base of the trunk and can penetrate a home's foundation. The closer the tree, the more likely there's a root path into your home.
When stored against a home or directly on the ground, firewood can lead foraging termites directly to your home. While the best termite prevention is the Sentricon® system, you can help deter their damage by storing firewood five feet away or more from your home and avoiding direct wood-to-soil contact.
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Firewood pile
against home
Mulch may pull your home's landscaping together, but it can also create a termite's ideal environment because it retains moisture. Make it harder for termites to find your home by leaving a few inches' gap between the mulch and your home's foundation, or prevent their damage with the Sentricon® system.
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Mulch beds
Naturally occurring moisture in basements and crawlspaces can create the ideal environment for termites. Using a dehumidifier in your basement or installing vents and a polyethylene soil cover in your crawlspace can help reduce moisture, but the best prevention remains the Sentricon® system.
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Basement &
Crawlspace
Constant sources of moisture, such as an air conditioning drainpipe, provide termites what they need to establish a secondary colony above ground and with no ground contact. Stay termite aware by directing drainpipes away from your home and checking for leaks and termites regularly.
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Constant
moisture
Just because you have a concrete foundation or slab doesn't mean you're safe from termites. Moisture over time can develop tiny cracks in your foundation, and no crack is too small for a determined termite. It only needs a 1/16-inch-wide crack to gain entry.
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Cracks in
foundation