Summer is the
best time to prepare your home defense against termite attacks. There’s still a
lot of time before the termites start swarming.
It’s better to prepare for any termite attack now than to regret it
later. For maximum protection against termite infestation, it’s best to use
Solignum Wood Preservative from the leading and trusted wood preservatives for
more than 100 years.
The Solignum
wood preservative is effective against termites, wood-boring insects, and
fungi—three known pests that may cause irreversible and costly damage to our
homes if they aren’t stopped in time.
Another breakthrough
is the introduction of Solignum Interior.
Solignum Interior is the same tried, tested, and trusted Solignum but
now in a reduced odor formula making it very convenient to use inside the
house.
Together with
Solignum wood preservative, there is Soilguard odorless soil termiticide that
creates a barrier to prevent termites from entering the structure. Subterranean
termites may live under the soil around your house and they are able to build
passageways called “mud tubes” from their colony underground to your house.
Treating the soil around your house with Soilguard will prevent subterranean
termites from attacking your home. Soilguard creates a barrier in the soil that
will kill any termites that come into contact with it. It is formulated to be
less hazardous to humans, animals, and the environment.
There’s also another type of termite, called the drywood termite, which lives inside and feeds on the wooden parts of your home. Using a combination of Solignum wood preservative and Soilguard will prevent an infestation of both termite types protecting your home inside and out.
Since summer generally has good, dry weather, it is also a good time to have the house inspected for a possible termite infestation, or to take steps to prevent such infestation. During the summer you may do the following:
Watch for termite warning signs. These include: wood damage; shed wings from a termite swarm; a
termite swarm (just before the rainy season); termite mounds (punso); piles of termite droppings; or
mud tubes that termites use as passageways from their colony to the wood that
they are eating. You may not be able to recognize all signs of termite
infestation so it’s best to call for a pest control professional to inspect
your house.
Prevent moisture from getting in the wooden parts of
your home. There are several ways to do this. Get
rid of any stagnant water sources around your house. Make sure that gutters and
drains spouts are clean and unblocked, and also ensure that the water flowing
from them does not touch wooden parts of your house. Make necessary
modifications in your house so that moisture does not accumulate in its
interiors and exteriors.
Keep wooden
parts of your house from touching the soil. Wooden structures, including posts
and fences, must be at least six inches above the ground.
Get rid of potential termite food sources. Termites eat cellulose, which is the organic material from plants
and trees. So if you have firewood or piles of discarded paper materials, or
junk wood or wooden furniture lying around the house, get rid of them or make
sure they are about 20 feet away from your home. Keeping them in your home may
attract termites. Get rid of trees stumps or dead trees that are near your
house. Also, if you have plants or
trees, trim their leaves or branches so these are not touching the wooden parts
of your house.
These are just some of the things you can do to
prevent a termite infestation of your home. For more information, you may call
Jardine Distribution at 02-8436011 or visit its facebook page or website
www.jardinedistribution.com.