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Pre-Construction Termite Control

Termite damage is costly and is seldom covered by home insurance. Because they live within walls and furniture, many homeowners do not recognize infestations until they are fully mature. Mature colonies require constant feeding and can inflict large-scale damage every day that they are left undetected. For these reasons, it is highly advisable to engage in pre-construction termite control when building a home or other structure. 

One popular preconstruction termite treatment is the use of termite-resistant wood. Resinous woods are naturally termite resistant and some other woods are chemically injected to deter termites. While no method can guarantee safety against natural pests, termite-resistant wood has been remarkably effective in protecting new homes from infestation.

The creation of barriers surrounding a home's foundation may also prove effective. Chemically-treated synthetic blocks, insulation or soil are used for this purpose. These barriers are primarily effective in preventing a subterranean termite infestation.

Contact your pest control professionals to discuss pre-construction termite control methods available to you; the cost incurred by these preventive measures will be minimal in comparison to those incurred by an infestation.

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