Wait, did you think you would only see termites during swarming season? Unfortunately that is an misconception. A termite season exists, and so does a termite colony, and both of those are active year round. By treating your home and trees proactively throughout the year, you can mitigate the damages. The cost of repairs due to an infestation can differ from one case to another, and scarier still, most homeowners insurance does not cover the price associated with the repair costs inflicted by termites. This type of damage usually costs somewhere between the mid one thousand dollar mark all the way to tens of thousands of dollars.
This article will focus on Prevention vs. Damage Repair so that we can save more money later on.
What do termites look like?
The majority of the homeowners believe that if they don’t notice the termites to be flying in swarms, then it is not termite season. This is one of the biggest mistakes that you can make. In reality, termite colonies are active all year round, and they have the ability to emerge from their underground colonies any time unbenounced to you, and their damage can be… Severe.
It’s crucial to emphasize that the treatment applied for termites successively differs with the species of termite present. There are monitoring activities for termite activity and damage, which is the critical first step towards early detection and preventing damage to trees and homes. Containment of control structures against subterranean termites mainly involves two steps: use of bait systems or application of liquid termiticides.
Liquid Termiticide
Termidor® is a sure bet when it comes to choosing a termiticide to treat your termites.
The chemicals constituting the termiticide can be routed, hence preventing termites from getting near them. This means that the termites remain active and unaffected which results in exploring the area and potentially looking for ways into your home.
They cannot however, detect Termidor®. While they continue with their foraging activities in the soil, they encounter the termiticide. Since the product kills termites through contact and ingestion, it will surely kill termits in the soil.
BAIT
One more choice for termite treatment is bait. Bait, when used correctly, has the potential to destroy colonies which can damage trees and property. The SentriconⓇ Always Active Termite Elimination System utilizes bait stations placed around the home.
SentriconⓇ traps termites through behavioral adaptations. Worker termites tend to forage much deeper looking for bits of wood to bring back for sustaining the colony. They bring back food and monitoring devices that are placed in SentriconⓇ bait stations. Such food guarantees a colony gets deployed to come forth replenish their food supplies. This is done by leaving special scent trails which summon other termites from the nest to that food source.
Installation of the Sentricon Always Active bait station.
This design aims to exterminate the entire colony along with their queen, an entity who can single-handedly produce countless offspring throughout her existence.
For bore termites, both TermidorⓇ and SentriconⓇ will do the job, though yearly monitoring and treatment for termite control is crucial. Massey Services professionals are available to check your house and advise on the best treatment plan suitable for you.
Choices in Termite Treatments for Your Home
The “best termite treatment” varies based on specific factors related to your home and the current termite 상황. The following are the options available to treat termites in your home:
Soil treatments: This method involves applying treatments directly to the soil beneath and surrounding your home. This type of treatment creates a barrier around the entire house that will kill termites upon contact.
Bait Systems: These Termite bait systems termite bait systems Termite bait systems have been designed to destroy entire colonies that exist in and around your home. They are designed in such a way that Termites find the bait, eat it, and share it with the rest of the colony.
Wood treatments: These types of treatments serve as Preventive Wood treatments for new constructions as standalone treatments. In other cases, they are used as a bait and soil treatment.
Termite Treatment Options for Active Infestations
If a termite infestation has already occurred, then it is best to take care of them using a careful and specific treatment approach. The behaviors associated with the activity of the termites will dictate what approach is appropriate.
For Drywood Termites, Old House Borers, or Powder Post beetles:
Spot treatment: this involves localized treatment to one area without affecting the surrounding areas. These are ideal for the homeowner that does not want to endure a lot of hassle.
Fumigation: This approach is used when the infestations are in concealed or out of reach spots, and it guarantees 100 percent treatment of the house whether the infestations are apparent or not. This is an enormous hassle for homeowners.
For Subterranean Termites:
Soil treatments: This is applied directly to the soil beneath and surrounding your house. This treatment may also include the placing of a bait system.
Direct Treatment: Focused treatments are done for specific areas of infestation.
A termite or wood destroying bug infestation is an urgent issue. There is a termite protection service from Massey Services that has provided and continues to provide reliable services, which means he knows what he is doing. He protects your property and family which is why he uses various factors to determine what treatment is best for termites.
As a final point, if you think that there are termites or wood destroying insects infesting your house, urgently call Massey Services to get your free termite inspection. You can minimize the damage done to your house if treated early, which is why time is of the essence.
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