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Old 04-09-2011, 08:03 AM
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Originally Posted by Megan View Post
if you get a chance today walk outside in an aera that gets very little sunshine brush away the first 6 inches of sand youll be surprised to find the ground is very moist termites live in the soil not the grass even though you have a concrete slab the concrete has moistue in it at times temites tend to love these moist areas also take a look in your irrigation box that sits close to the exterior wall you might find you a critter or two living in this moist area. hope this is some help for you
This article does suggest site grading. Gutters, that I know of take the water from the roof and spill it onto the ground about....a couple, three feet away from foundation.

http://www.allaroundthehouse.com/lib.stu.t3.htm

It appears that treating the earth with chemicals is the best termite prevention. I just haven't yet heard a good enough argument for gutters on the back of the house. We usually come and go from the front of the house when it is raining.