Storing wood near a house breeds termites
Jan 09, 2009
Termites are destructive insects, which live in colonies. They mainly attack wood, which has contact with the ground, although they have been found several floors up in storeyed buildings. Termites can damage fences, poles and furniture.
Termites are destructive insects, which live in colonies. They mainly attack wood, which has contact with the ground, although they have been found several floors up in storeyed buildings. Termites can damage fences, poles and furniture.
Control measure
Control of termites involves locating the nest first. No single method is effective, so a combination of doing annual building inspections in termite-prone areas is paramount.
This involves using naturally resistant or treated timbers in buildings and installing chemical and physical soil barriers like termicides around buildings prevents further problems. Keeping piles of wood away from your house is another remedy because they breed termites.
Control measure
Control of termites involves locating the nest first. No single method is effective, so a combination of doing annual building inspections in termite-prone areas is paramount.
This involves using naturally resistant or treated timbers in buildings and installing chemical and physical soil barriers like termicides around buildings prevents further problems. Keeping piles of wood away from your house is another remedy because they breed termites.