Termites are some of the most troublesome pests you can have invade your home. These wood-loving critters can eat away at the furniture, walls, and foundation of your home. Pest control services can help to get rid of termites after they have found their way into your home, but preventing the infestation in the first place can save you a lot of time, money, and stress. Moore Pest Control in Hughes Springs, TX, specializes in all types of insect control and pest control services, including termites.

Below, the professional exterminators from Moore Pest Control list several ways to protect against a termite infestation in your home:

• Seal Off Access to Your Home: Termites can enter your home through any small openings. Check the interior and exterior of your home for any cracks and crevices they may crawl through. Additionally, avoid direct wood-to-ground contact in your home as this can attract termites as well.
• Remove Excess Wood From the Home: Any wood or cellulose found in and around your home can serve as a food source for termites. Wooden items such as the cellulose used for insulation, wooden siding, old firewood, and dead branches can draw hungry termites into your home. Limit how many of these items you keep in your home to help minimize your chances of a termite invasion.
• Be Cautious With Lumber: If you habitually bring lumber or firewood home, inspect it thoroughly before bringing it into your home. If you discover termites on the lumber or firewood you planned on bringing home, either treat the wood with pest repellent or do not bring it into your house at all.
• Keep Your Home Dry: Excess moisture in and around your home can also attract termites. Be mindful of leaking pipes, AC units dripping coolant, and damaged rain gutters, all of which can cause water to pool around the foundation of your home.
• Schedule Routine Visits With a Pest Control Specialist: It is imperative to schedule yearly visits with your exterminator or pest control specialist, even if you do not have an existing termite problem. These regular visits will expose any potential threats in your home and will also teach you to identify the signs of a possible infestation.

If you have an existing termite problem in your home and would like to schedule a visit with an exterminator from Moore Pest Control, call (903) 639-2884. For more information on their other pest control and animal control services, visit the Moore Pest Control website today.