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DIY Termite Treatment
Posted on 3/22/19 at 9:36 pm
Posted on 3/22/19 at 9:36 pm
I have had a termite contract from day one of building my house. Now the exterminator is demanding a baiting system to go forward. The quote is insane considering I can buy the same system online for $400 and also purchase the spray as well.
Does anyone in south LA have any experience in treating for termites yourself?
Does anyone in south LA have any experience in treating for termites yourself?
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Posted on 3/23/19 at 12:30 am to LSUOFFSHORE
Slippery slope. You hire someone and they are on the hook for damage. You do it and you are on the hook.
If you treat with termidor sc or generic you won’t get termites 99.99% of the time. There’s always that slight chance. That being said I treat myself.
If you treat with termidor sc or generic you won’t get termites 99.99% of the time. There’s always that slight chance. That being said I treat myself.
Posted on 3/23/19 at 6:21 am to ronk
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You hire someone and they are on the hook for damage.
They’ll find any way possible to get out of it
Posted on 3/23/19 at 9:54 am to LSUOFFSHORE
Taurus SC
TRENCH TREAT
TRENCH TREAT
Posted on 3/23/19 at 11:50 am to LSUOFFSHORE
DId they give the reason for requiring a bait system? Floating slab? Has there been termite damage before?
Posted on 3/23/19 at 8:21 pm to Johnpettigrew
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DId they give the reason for requiring a bait system? Floating slab?
Floating slab and I trenched 4”x8” around the house and back filled with rocks. Said too little of the slab was exposed.
Posted on 12/2/25 at 9:46 am to LSUOFFSHORE
tell me about self treatment. my entire house is surrounded by landscape and a minimum 10" rock bed excluding where concrete flatwork abuts. How would trenching work for that? slab exposed in all areas adjacent to rock bed.
I'm trying to understand the theory of trenching. why is it required/to what depth. my beams extend 1.5'-2' below grade, i'm obviously not trenching that deep.
Or should i go with a baiting system? There are holes drilled in my driveway from previous treatments.
Thoughts?
I'm trying to understand the theory of trenching. why is it required/to what depth. my beams extend 1.5'-2' below grade, i'm obviously not trenching that deep.
Or should i go with a baiting system? There are holes drilled in my driveway from previous treatments.
Thoughts?
This post was edited on 12/2/25 at 9:48 am
Posted on 12/2/25 at 10:20 am to jmh5724
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They’ll find any way possible to get out of it
Neighbors 2 houses down had a contract and got termites. Zero coverage and of course homeowners insurance was no further help. Expensive treatment, expensive policy, weaseled out of repairs.
It reminded me it was time to re-do my trench treatment. Just did the front half of the house with my 13 year old son in under 2 hours with Termador HE.
Posted on 12/3/25 at 9:41 pm to RaginCajunz
Yep, Termador HE is the one to buy.
You can order off EBay.
I have mentioned before that I use the blade end of an old pick ax.
Makes easy work of the two inch by two inch trench Termador HE requires versus other products that require a 4 x 4 inch trench.
You can order off EBay.
I have mentioned before that I use the blade end of an old pick ax.
Makes easy work of the two inch by two inch trench Termador HE requires versus other products that require a 4 x 4 inch trench.
Posted on 12/4/25 at 5:01 am to Ncook
For trenching with Termador HE, a couple of questions as I think I’ll do it myself next year.
How do you treat the driveway and patio areas that cannot be trenched? Do you just mix the 1.6oz per gallon in a 5 gal bucket and pour?
How do you treat the driveway and patio areas that cannot be trenched? Do you just mix the 1.6oz per gallon in a 5 gal bucket and pour?
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