Subterranean termites are crafty invaders. While they may try to sneak in through various routes, once inside, they target the core of your home — the wood. But here’s where you gain the upper hand, by treating the wood directly with Timbi-Guard, making it an inhospitable environment for termites.It starts with the application of Timbi-Guard to the wood surfaces that are most vulnerable to termite attacks. This powerful combination of Borates and other chemicals, seeps into the wood, creating an invisible shield. When termites attempt to feast on the treated wood, they ingest the termiticide, leading to their demise. Moreover, as termites unwittingly carry this toxic substance back to their colonies, it significantly reduces their numbers. Timbi-Guard wood treatment serves as a robust deterrent and a strategic offense.
Here are the NPMA’s top tips to help prevent a termite infestation: ● Keep basements, attics and crawl spaces well ventilated and dry. ● Repair leaking faucets, water pipes and A/C units on the outside of the home or building. ● Repair fascia and soffits and rotted roof shingles promptly and properly. ● Replace weather stripping and repair loose mortar around basement foundations and windows. ● Direct water away from your home or building through properly functioning downspouts, gutters and splash blocks.
It is more difficult to prevent wood-destroying beetles from infesting structural lumber. However, an effective strategy for deterring both termites and wood destroying beetles is keeping firewood or other cellulose (yard waste, branches, tree stumps) off of the ground and stored away from the building.
