3 Responses to “What Is The Risk Of Getting Termites In A Wood House? How Can It Be Prevented?”

1. MM C Says:
   January 14th, 2010 at 2:31 am

   Don’t be fooled by brick houses either. They are generally wooden framed houses (with wood subflooring, etc.) with a brick facade. These houses are also vulnerable to termites.
   Termites are wood destroying insects. They burrow into wet wood and dig out some of the material. Over time the wood becomes spongy and weak.
   They way you can tell if they are present is to hire an expert to look for the telltale signs throughout the house. You need a pest/termite inspection before buying. Many houses in areas with termites have something called a ‘termite bond’ which would cover damages if any were found.
   good luck!

2. Jeremy Says:
   January 14th, 2010 at 2:56 am

   Usually when a house has water leakage and the owner unaware of it for a while, the wood around the area maintain moist will attract termites. There’s also termites fly and attack from the roof. You might see a lot of dumping from the termites near the area of the infestation. Hire a termite guy to do an inspection for you. The termite damage can be very big. If the house been infested for long time, it may even affect the main structure. I like the house that with a slap concrete cos’ the termite not that easy to get to the wood above it. Also I like to put cement around the house instead of planting. The best prevention is assess for water leak in the house and fix it promptly. Do a regular termite check up every 5 to 10 years. A few hundred dollars can save you big bucks.

3. Rush is a band Says:
   January 14th, 2010 at 3:08 am

   If the house doesn’t have them now, it will. Just a fact of life.
   They kill them with heat these days, not chemicals.
   Have the house inspected. Unless they have been allowed to dine on the wood for many years unhindered you do not have much to worry about. The sellers will have to pay for their destruction if they are in residence now.

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