Your home may be the most exciting commitment you may ever make, especially when building your own. After years of planning and saving, you've brought a lifelong vision into reality, but how do you protect this dream come true for the long term or keep its resale value? There are many concerns for new and old homeowners alike when planning to protect such a significant investment. However, one potential problem can be stopped even before it begins. Termites are responsible for 5 billion dollars worth of damage to properties each year. Still, with proper planning and professional treatment, termites can be stopped during pre-construction, post-construction, and during the build.
Treat Your Soil, Stop The Termites
Treating your soil is the first line of defense against these pests before they enter your home, where they are harder to find, infestations begin, and damage is done. Before construction begins or after your home is complete, treating your soil is an effective and efficient way to stop termites in their tracks. Using powerful insecticides, the soil around your home is dug out, treated, and replaced to create a chemical barrier that keeps termites out and exterminates them through ingestion and contact.
If you are looking to sell your home, proactive treatments can put new buyers at ease, ensure you pass a pest inspection, and protect the value of your home.
You don't have to wait until construction begins to start treating termites. In addition to treating your soil, specific insecticides can be used to pre-treat wood that may be exposed to soil or where walls and floors meet. Termites can enter through cracks the size of 1/64th of an inch, making them a formidable pest to keep out. With a comprehensive pre-construction plan, you can enjoy your new home without worry.
Whether you have pre-treated your soil and are looking for annual protection or fending off a full-fledged termite infestation, regular termite treatment should be on the top of every homeowner's to-do list. Termites are experts at hide and seek, hiding in impossible-to-reach places such as under floorboards, your home's foundation, and walls. This allows them to go undetected and untreated for quite some time unless you have a professional inspection. Monthly, bi-monthly, or quarterly termite treatments can cost just a fraction of expensive repair costs and use minimal amounts of chemicals, keeping your home, health, and budget intact.
Get Experienced Help
When protecting your home from termites, pre-construction and annual treatments are cost-effective ways to give you peace of mind before the walls go up or after you move in. However, because termites can be a serious concern, treating your home requires serious help. Servicing all structures in the Midlothian and Hanover area, Victory Pest Management offers a wide array of targeted pest control techniques that will keep termites out before they get in. Experienced professionals can accurately identify termites, signs of termite damage, and their favorite hiding places, ensuring that the job is done responsibly and effectively.
