Moving to a new house is a time-consuming job but it is in equal parts exciting too. Discovering old memories while packing things and finding new places for those memories adds to the excitement. But you should be careful about what you bring with you and what you leave behind. If you did have a termite problem in your old home then there is a high chance that the termites might tag along for the ride to the new home. If you had carried out DIY termite control measures or if you had not invested much in the termite treatment methods, it can result in you dealing with the same old termite problem in your new home too.

How Do Termites Move to New Homes?

Termites are pesky creatures that might cause you a lot of trouble once they start infesting your house. You do not want the same problem when you move to your new home. Hence, we mention some of the ways by which the termites can move along when you shift to your new home. We hope that it provides you with valuable pointers to avoid termite infestation at your new home.

1. Furniture: 

This is the most favorite spot for the termites to chill and thus should be the first spot you should check. While the Formosan subterranean termites love to chew through wood and flooring, they cannot survive long without moisture.

But drywood termites can infest furniture and build a colony there. When you transport this infested furniture, then you bring the termites to the new home.

2. Railroad Ties and Telephone Poles:

It might be tempting to dig around your existing railroad ties and wooden telephone poles to reuse in your new home. While this might look like a solid money-saving move it can also benefit the termite colonies that might be residing in those poles. The termite colonies usually remain undetected in these fixtures and will end up riding along with you to the new place.

3. Logs and Wooden Planks: 

Wooden planks and logs come in handy while moving to a new house be it for creating a new fence or for postal signs. But before loading these planks that you stored in the barn to the moving truck, make sure that you check them for termite infestation. Termites build colonies in the aging and forgotten wood. Thus, it might be a better idea to leave the planks at the barn unless you decide to use a strong termite treatment method.

Also Read: How to Get Rid of Termites from Hardwood Floors

4. Basements:

It is common knowledge that termites love dark and wet places. Thus, furniture and other wooden things in the basement and attic might be some of the favorite hideouts for the termite colonies. While you clean up the house when moving, make sure you dispose of all the old furniture and things that might have a possible termite infestation.

5. It Is a No for Clothes

Most people wonder whether termites can travel through clothes. While the termites certainly can eat through your cotton clothing because of the presence of cellulose, they prefer to travel through furniture. Termites do not make colonies in clothes and thus you need not panic when you see an item of clothing infested with termites.

Nobody likes unwanted guests especially if they are little menaces that chomp through any cellulose-containing material in their way. Termites are also sneaky creatures and thus can go unnoticed until they inflict heavy damage. Thus, when you move to a new house it is best to employ appropriate termite control measures as a precaution. And if you suspect a termite infestation in the furniture that you want to move, then expose it to sunlight and a suitable termite treatment method to get rid of the problem.

Hi Tech Termite Control

Termites can cause serious damage to your house before you notice the infestation. Termite control experts can help you find the place of infestation and suggest suitable termite treatment methods. We at Hi Tech Termite Control provide advanced technologies in the termite control process. To know more about the treatment options offered, visit us athttps://www.hitechtermite.com/termite-control-services.html

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