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Log Cabin Rustics Posting Page
Tuesday, May 20, 2008
One of the fears people have when they consider building a log home is termite infestation and damage. Truth is, log homes are less susceptible to termite pests than their stick-built counterparts, exceptionally when an “ounce of prevention” is applied during construction of the log home.

When termites enter a stick-built home, they often hide in wall cavities and go undetected for as long as 5-10 years. By the time the termites are detected, they have already done considerable damage to the home.

In a log cabin, on the other hand, termites are immediately visible as soon as they get to the wall. The point of entry is obvious, giving the log home owner a clue that immediate action is needed.
When termites invade a stick-built home, exterminators sometimes wind up tenting the entire structure and pump gas into the tent to kill the termites. This is because the termites are tucked away in cavities in the walls, where they are extremely difficult to reach or treat.

In contrast, log homes lend themselves to spot treatment of an affected area, drastically reducing the potential exposure to toxic chemicals. There are also a number of steps that home builders, both of log homes and stick-built homes, can do to prevent termite infestation. While termites are certainly something that any home owner should guard against and look out for, log homes may actually be a better choice than a stick-built home when it comes to early detection, and prevention, of termite infestation.


by: Log Cabin Rustics

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