There’s no question that wood
windows can add warmth and help increase the visual aesthetics in your home. One concern homeowners have with wood windows is the potential for termite damage. Termites get a lot of their nourishment from wood, which may cause homeowners a lot of headaches when it comes to structural damage.
So what can you do to help avert termite damage?
The best way to help prevent termite damage is to eliminate or
decrease the opportunity for termites to get near your home. Here are a few suggestions from Pella Windows and Doors on how you can help reduce the chance of termite infestation.
- Keep Brush Away From Your House – Try to keep the ground
area around your house free of any brush or rotten wood.
Termites will use this as a route to get to the house.
Even more so for windows on the lower level, keep
leaves, dirt and other brush away from the foundation and house.
- Properly Vent Your Home – Termites also search
for water and moisture, so it’s crucial
to make certain your home, including small crawl spaces, are
properly ventilated and permit
air to flow.
- Clean Out Gutters – Clogged gutters
create pools of water that are also appealing to
termites, and conveniently for the termites— are near the
home. Make sure you don’t have standing water or leaves and sticks
in your gutters.
- Fix Foundation Cracks – Seal up or fill any cracks in the
foundation of your home. Many termites develop
their colonies in the ground, making your home’s foundation their
ideal chance to get in to the home.
- Protect Your Wood – Pella Boone has
EnduraGuard® wood protection which offers innovative
protection against the effects of moisture, decay, stains from mold and mildew
– as well as termite damage.
- Call a Professional – Pest control firms can check out your home for any current termite
infestations or damage, and install the right protection system for your home.
If you want more information on wood windows and what steps you should take to help avert any damage, visit the Boone showroom or set up an appointment online to have one of our pros offer a free in-home consultation. You can call Pella Windows and Doors at 828-202-8489 to get started and make wood windows a reality in your home.