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Installing Termite Bait Systems And How To Use Them As An Infestation Prevention Solution

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If you live in an area where termites are a real threat to your home, you want to keep them away. Today, the right practices when installing bait traps will protect your home from termite damage. You need to know where to install the traps and how they help protect your property from insect infestations.

Inspecting your property and nearby areas for signs of termites

The problems with insects like termites need to be inspected before you decide on a treatment. Even though termites may be a common problem in your area, other pests can also cause problems. Therefore, you need to identify the potential problem with insects and decide if bait traps are the right solutions. The following tips will help you identify termites and decide what type of treatment will be needed:

  • Look for larvae in logs and wooded areas
  • Identify termite mounds near your home or property
  • Inspect your home and structures for rot due to termites

Identifying these issues will be the first step in treating problems. After you have identified these problems, start with repairs and treatments.

Start by treating problems and repairing existing termite damage

Termites and insects like carpenter ants can cause different types of damage. These insects can eat the wood of human-made structures like your home, as well as the trees on your property. Therefore, you may need to have some repairs done before the pest control treatments can be done. Remove affected trees and plants, then repair any damage to your home or other structures. After the repairs have been completed, you are ready to begin the installation of traps.

Installing the bait traps to start luring insects away and controlling the problem

The last step in the process will be installing the termite bait traps to keep the insects away from your home. You want to make sure good practices are followed before installing the termite bait traps. Keep the traps are a safe distance away from your home. The further away the bait trap is location, the less likely it will be to attract termites to your home. It is better to start with traps at the border of your property and use fewer traps in landscaping near your home or other structures with wood. 

The use of termite bait traps can help protect your home from potential damage. Call a pest control for help installing the termite control bait system to protect your property from termite damage.


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