Termites are often referred to as “silent destroyers.” If you have noticed some signs in your home, you may ask whether professional pest control experts can eliminate these pests. In this article, let’s look at what pest control services generally do when handling termite cases and what you need to know to protect your home from these vandals.
Understanding Termite Infestations
These social insects build large colonies where they nest and are fond of concealing themselves. Subterranean termites, for instance, construct mud tubes to access food such as wood in your home. Other kinds of termites, such as dry wood termites, are destructive. Each type demands different treatments, so only with the help of a professional can one be sure that they are dealt with.
Termite Inspections
Termite inspectors evaluate the condition of your home and pay a lot of attention to basements, attics, and woodwork. Some of these are mud tubes, shed wings, or wings that still have remains of wings or just plain holes in the wood that may be filled with mud.
Baiting System
An expert sets covered traps around the home’s exterior with long-lasting insecticides. Termites that consume the bait take it back to their nest, and members die gradually, slowing down termite reproduction. This technique is most beneficial for subterranean termite colonies that have extended their territory over a large area.
Liquid Treatments
Crack and seam termiticides are applied in and around the home to form a chemical barrier to termite infiltration. It either repels the termites or enables the poison to be taken back to the nest, thus helping to control the infestation to the root, causing your home structural damage in the long run.
Fumigation
It is normally undertaken by creating a tent around a structure and then applying a fumigant gas to eradicate termites. This is especially employed in highly infested compounds, and usually, the occupants have to abandon the compound temporarily. Although this method is time-consuming, its efficiency is significantly higher than that of the previous method since it guarantees the absence of dry wood termites in all parts of the building.
Preventive measures after treatment
After treatment, pest control services often provide key recommendations to help prevent future infestations:
- Seal any leakage and ensure that the gutters’ drainage system is proper and free of obstruction. Termites are drawn to moisture, so any dampness around the home must be dealt with to eliminate them.
- Store firewood at a fair distance from the house and ensure no spoiled wood is piled up. Spoiled wood is likely to attract termites who feed on it.
- One should recommend that people take their houses for termite inspection at least once per year so that if there are signs of termites, they can be dealt with as early as possible so that they do not cause major harm to the house, which will require expensive repairs.
DIY treatments: Are they worth the risk
Some DIY termite products may not even come close to providing the same service as professional treatments. Colonies are usually tucked in cracks in the floor, walls, ceiling, or other concealed areas, which makes it almost impossible for the homeowner to fully eradicate them alone. Termite infestation is complex to address; therefore, it needs some professional perspectives and the right apparatus for the work. The only way to manage termites safely and efficiently without increasing their spread is to let the professionals take charge.
Conclusion
Termites are very damaging, and that is why one must not take any chances by not tidying up even the strongest indication of the pest. Termite control firms possess specific information and techniques that can help eradicate these insects, including bait, terminal treatment, or fumigation.
References:
- https://www.epa.gov/safepestcontrol/termites-how-identify-and-control-them
- https://www.orkin.com/pests/termites/termite-control-methods
- https://extension.msstate.edu/content/methods-termite-control
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