Advice & Prevention

Tips & Prevention Against Termites

Protecting your home from termites starts with good prevention. These subterranean insects act discreetly, but the damage they cause can be considerable. With a few simple steps, it's possible to avoid an infestation and detect the signs before they become serious.

🔹 The right steps to prevent an infestation

• Avoid direct contact of the wood with soil or wet areas.
• Regularly check floors, baseboards and wooden structures.
• Raise or isolate sensitive elements (posts, stakes, pallets, shelters).
• Ventilate basements and crawl spaces to limit humidity.
• Install surveillance traps near high-risk areas.

💡 Regular monitoring, even without apparent signs, remains the best prevention.

🔹 Warning signs to be aware of

• Small earthen tunnels are present along the walls. (cordons or cordons)
• Hollow wood, brittle wood or wood that sounds hollow to the touch.
• Insect wings found near windows or doors (sign of swarming)

👉 These signs should lead to an immediate check of the traps and, if necessary, to a move to the curative phase.

🔹 Effective preventative solutions

Termite-Ator stations or brown traps allow for early detection and long-term monitoring without harming the environment.
In addition, applying a preventative wood treatment helps to strengthen the protection of exposed structures.

🔹 Why acting early makes all the difference

In high-risk areas, bi-annual monitoring (every six months) is recommended to quickly detect any activity.
Acting early helps preserve the structural integrity of the building and the value of your home.

📍 Also read:
➡ [Species & Life of Termites]
➡ [Termite Treatment]