11/05/2026
Most people think of termites as a summer problem. 🪵 Subterranean termites live in the soil all year, and damp winter ground is right where they travel. Anywhere wood touches soil is a bridge to your framing.
Five spots worth a look this weekend around Chico and Redding:
1. Mulch piled up the siding. Keep soil and mulch at least 6 inches below any wood so you can see the foundation edge.
2. Raised beds built against the wall. Pull wood planters a few inches off the house so the bed doesn't become a bridge.
3. Fence posts that meet the house. Where a wood fence ties into the wall, check the post base for soft wood or mud tubes.
4. Deck steps sitting on dirt. Bottom stringers resting on soil are an easy way in. Concrete pads fix it.
5. Scrap lumber on the ground. Get leftover boards up on blocks or a rack.
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