Termites and What it means for your Home | Los Angele County is Infested!

About Termites 

Termites in the insect world are in the top 5 most wanted for almost every home in Los Angeles and nearby counties. Termites,  AKA "Silent destoryers" are clever little hidden and destructive insects that secretly eat at your wooden structure without even a glimpse of detection until its too late. You think your home is safe, but be warned that every home in Los Angeles is built with wood which has cellulose food that the termites love. But wait, what can we do to find them, remove them before the house falls apart? Novel Remodeling a licensed contractor, offers solutions to get rid of the termites and save your structure before it collapses. 

How to Spot Termites 

Signs of Subterranean Termite Damages

Swollen Floors, Ceilings and Buckling of the wood are common signs of Subterranean termite damage. A strong smell is also a good indication of termites. Usually smell similar to mildrew and Mold. 

Signs of Drywood Termites

Termites are excellent diggers and most common way to spot a drywood termite damages is when the wood itself feels hollow or a maze like indications appear on the wood. 

Termites are not bad for our planet, just bad for our homes

Its interesting to understand that the benefits they provide to society like soil rejuvenation through consumption of dead plants and wood is also what causes the most harm to our homes. Without Termites our vegitation gardens will not grow nutrient full vegetables and fruits. Without termites providing the crucial ingrediants to our planets, we would have fruits and vegetables that have no value to our bodies. 

Making Termites less attracted to Homes

There are many ways to make your home construction and your home less attractive to termites. Ventilation between soil and the wood in the foundation can keep your foundation safe from termites.  In addition to the ventilation, we recommend sealing wood surfaces that are near the soil to prevent them from entering the wood. 

Termites love moist soil which is one of their thriving habitats.  Keeping your foundation dry and moist free can help keep your home safe from termites. Other methods are to keep vents free from blockage and fix leaks immediately instead of letting the moist build up. 

Furthermore, keeping plants, trees, and firewood away from your home is crucial to keeping your home clear from termites. Trees that fall near your roof, or bushes that are right near your property can invite termites to your home. Once the infestation is settled, you as a homeowner would have no idea that the termites are eating at your home until its too late. 

Treatments for Termites

Whether you are interested in treating your home yourself, or hiring a professional to test for termites and treat it with professional poisons designed to kill the termites, taking steps to get this done is crucial to your home. 

Homeowners that we have met that needed foundation evaluation or homeowners that recently purchased and wanted a walk through and assesment had no idea that 

Tenting Treatment is the most effective type of termite treatment available for the house. Its like a nucluer bomb for the termites that cannot escape. Its one of the only ways a termite company can ensure you have no more termites. 

The next type of treatment is spraying Termiticides throughout parts of the house that believe to have termites. This is cost efficient and affordable for most homeowners. However, the results are not ensured that you will not have termites. Termites tend to spread and spray Termiticides at certain parts of house can only kill off the area you believe that they are hiddng but they can be more. 

Hiring Novel Remodeling

Novel Remodeling can get rid of your Termites and replace the damages areas with ease. Homeowners have the luxury of dealing with one person to both locate the termites, test it and treat the areas affected. If need be, replace the wood, strength the structure, and seal areas that are at risk of infestations. In addition interior of the structure, we can add preventive measure to reduce the chances of having infestations again. cutting trees near the home, removing shrubs and other termite attractions can help reduce the chances of termites coming back. 

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