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But that's the point, you don't want to have to hope for the best when maintaining a wood based home. By the time you notice you have termites, it might be too

But that's the point, you don't want to have to hope for the best when maintaining a wood based home. By the time you notice you have termites, it might be too late. Brick removes the guesswork.

giantg2 5y ago
There is no guess work. You have a block or concrete foundation, no water leaks in the house, and that's basically it. Termites need water to survive. So if your house doesn't have any leaks, the you will see mud tubes coming up in the foundation. You can treat before they become established. You can use preventive measures like spraying the foundation, bait traps, etc. Even masonry homes require preventive maintenance. It's just that the maintenance and concerns are somewhat different.
- webmaven 5y ago
  > There is no guess work. You have a block or concrete foundation, no water leaks in the house, and that's basically it. You also need proper ventilation/drainage to ensure that you don't get moisture build-up inside walls and other spaces from condensation and the like, but admittedly that's more of a factor for things like dry rot or mold, rather than termites.