Termite Damage To Homes – How to prevent termite damage – In the pest control industry, we like to say…”There are two types of homes…those that already have termites and those that are going to get termites.” The fact is, termites are everywhere. Experts agree that subterranean termites can be found in every square foot of soil south of the Mason-Dixon line…at least at some depth. They play an important role in nature and that is to convert wood and other cellulose product back into nutrients. That’s why you don’t see a million years’ worth of dead trees on the ground. Termites and wood decay fungi eat them and turn them into top soil. The problem is…they will turn your house back into top soil if you don’t take steps to prevent them from doing it. All homes, especially in the southern United States, should be inspected for termites at least once a year by a trained professional termite expert. If you don’t do that…you are simply taking a chance and rolling the dice with your most valuable possession…and that is your home!
