Spring is in the air!

That means it’s the time of year many people begin to work in the flowerbeds around their homes.

If your home was treated for termites, and you are planning to do any landscaping near your home, please follow these important reminders so your termite barrier remains intact!

·         If your home is on a slab, make sure to keep at least 3 inches of your foundation visible. This way when we do our annual inspection we can still detect if there are any small termite mud tubes on your slab.

•          Do not place any wood mulch (pine bark, cypress, etc.) within 12 inches of your home. Termites eat wood, and even so called “treated mulch” will attract termites to your foundation. Pine straw or rocks are best next to your home.

•          Eliminate any wood-to-soil contact around your home (lattice, arbors, lawn timbers, firewood).

•          Do not disturb or add to the soil within 12 inches of your home. Do not plant anything (herb gardens included) within 12 inches of your foundation. You will disturb the product barrier which is about 6 inches wide and 6 inches deep next to your foundation. If you disturb the termite product in the soil you void any warranties on your home.

Please call our office (225-791-9911), or email me if you have any questions,

Joe Arceneaux