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Every fall our house in the mountains has an invasion of dampwood termites. Never very many, at most you'll see about four or five a day, for 2 or 3 weeks. And
by LeoPanthera 3y ago
Every fall our house in the mountains has an invasion of dampwood termites. Never very many, at most you'll see about four or five a day, for 2 or 3 weeks. And then they're gone. But they are relentless, and always at the same time of the year. We've called four different exterminators and they all say the same thing. "They only eat damp wood. Find it and get rid of it." And then they leave.
But we're surrounded by redwood trees so... we're just screwed I guess.
- ProllyInfamous 3y agoI know they're pricey, but when I lived in a subtropical rain forest for 7 years (in a decaying 100+ year old cabin) the solution to termites/roaches/mold ended up being running three dedicated dehumidifiers (~2000sqft). This cost me hundred$, annually, but was absolutely worthwhile. Diatomaceous Earth will also kill anything, including fleas/bedbugs/ticks.