Escondido Real Estate

The wet winter is the season when pest like termites make your Escondido San Diego home a perfect breeding ground. Western subterranean termites are the most common termites that infest homes in parts of California, particularly in the urban areas of Fresno, Salinas, Bakersfield, Santa Maria, Los Angeles, Pasadena, Riverside, Orange County, San Bernadino, Long Beach, Santa Ana and San Diego regions. As soon as temperatures begin to heat up and continue throughout the summer, these termites usually become active. They can tunnel 24 hours a day through cracks in concrete, wood, carpeting, floors and wallpaper.

Here are the few steps to learn more about termite control to protect your Escondido San Diego home as your most important investment:

• Use proper downspouts and gutters to eliminate moisture around foundations and divert water from your home.

• Seal all cracks and holes in your Escondido home, especially those areas where utilities and pipes enter the home.

• Keep firewood or lumber away from home. It is important to check it carefully before bringing indoors.

• Tree branches, shrubbery and ground covering should be well trimmed and away from the house.

• Use the right ventilation to minimize humidity in crawl spaces.

The below normal temperature will not slow down termite activity this spring. Consider the immediate attention of a pest professional if there are signs of termite infestations in your Escondido San Diego home such as evidence of mud tunneling in, over and under wood structures; darkening or blistering of wood; or damaged wood becoming extremely thin.