Archive for the 'Termite control' Category

Termite fumigation treatment

Termite fumigation is a long used treatment for the control and elimination of termites, specifically drywood termites. While it is always recommended that adequate controls be in place to prevent infestations, sometimes it is not always avoidable, and more drastic methods are needed. That being said, it does pose certain risks, and should only be [...]

Advantages and disadvantages of liquid termiticides

Liquid termiticides are commonly applied as a form of barrier treatment, in order to control infestations of subterranean termites in and around homes. These types of barriers work by keeping termites away from a structure as well as killing those that penetrate the treated area. There are a few types of liquid termiticides available on [...]

Exterra termite baiting system

Exterra is a relatively new form of termite control that has been found effective in controlling subterranean termites (like Coptotermes spp). Up until now, the most commonly used form of termite control was to apply chemicals directly to the soil to form a barrier. This process involves spraying large amounts of potentially hazardous chemicals around [...]

Orange oil termite treatment

When deciding on a termite control treatment method, it is always important to consider all the options. Today, more than ever, people are increasingly concerned with the use of chemicals for both personal health and environmental reasons.  This has led some homeowners to explore the “famous” orange oil termite treatment method. So, what exactly is [...]

What type of termite treatment is more effective?

Subterranean termite problems are still treated with liquid chemicals, because other alternative methods have not reached mainstream adoption. In order to understand termite treatment better, it’s helpful to understand the main strategies employed. Generally speaking, there are two main categories of termite treatment methods (that employ termite chemicals): conventional treatment and perimeter treatment. In order [...]

Termite control using termite bait stations

Termite control is quite easy to carry out, depending on the system you use, and how early you detect the termites. The most effective termite control methods involve detecting termites early on, and then baiting them to eat poison laced feed. Its principles are simple, but highly effective in preventing termites from getting into a [...]

Termite control basics

There are several methods of termite control treatment for subterranean termites which can be carried out; basically there are only 3 methods which boil down to 1) Prevention or stopping termites from taking hold at the very onset 2) Drilling method carried out when the premises are already infested by termites 3) Baiting method, which [...]