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Home termite protection
Posted on 1/23/24 at 8:00 pm
Posted on 1/23/24 at 8:00 pm
Calling an exterminating company to come out to give an estimate on termite protection.
Got some termites in the home and tore out the old wood and went in with new pressure treated wood.
I have been spraying the perimeter with a mixture of Taurus SC & water and the affected areas with Spectracide termite foam.
I have been reading a little on it and from what I can ascertain is that they will set out termite bait stations about every 10 foot around the perimeter of your house. This company, Terminix, uses Sentricon bait stations.
The theory is that these bait stations lure the termites in and they eat the bait and carry the poison back to their nests and spreads the poison to the queen and the rest of the termites.
How effective are these termite bait stations? What is the most effective treatment for termite protection?
Any other suggestions would be appreciated.
TIA
Got some termites in the home and tore out the old wood and went in with new pressure treated wood.
I have been spraying the perimeter with a mixture of Taurus SC & water and the affected areas with Spectracide termite foam.
I have been reading a little on it and from what I can ascertain is that they will set out termite bait stations about every 10 foot around the perimeter of your house. This company, Terminix, uses Sentricon bait stations.
The theory is that these bait stations lure the termites in and they eat the bait and carry the poison back to their nests and spreads the poison to the queen and the rest of the termites.
How effective are these termite bait stations? What is the most effective treatment for termite protection?
Any other suggestions would be appreciated.
TIA
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Posted on 1/23/24 at 8:24 pm to Reubaltaich
It isn’t cheap but the best you can buy
Termidor HE. You won’t find it locally.
Available on line incl EBay.
Make sure it is the HE.
Good luck
Termidor HE. You won’t find it locally.
Available on line incl EBay.
Make sure it is the HE.
Good luck
Posted on 1/23/24 at 8:56 pm to Reubaltaich
Termites are easy to kill OP. I had them pretty bad at my office I had just purchased 2 months prior and the HOA had a termite bond, but the guy shows up and sprays stuff into the holes in the walls the termites had come out of and in 15 mins was done. Came back in a week to check and all clear. They then added more stuff in the ground.
You don’t really want to spray for them without the right stuff, you’ll kill them dead for sure. But may not get the queen or the nest or whatever. The poisons that target termites they take back to the nest and it kills them all
You don’t really want to spray for them without the right stuff, you’ll kill them dead for sure. But may not get the queen or the nest or whatever. The poisons that target termites they take back to the nest and it kills them all
Posted on 1/23/24 at 10:31 pm to baldona
I’ve been involved in quite a bit of termite repairs and rebuilds. Probably late, but once you find them, you need to bait immediately. I’m told that they will just relocate and keep working. Basically, you might think you’ve stopped them but in reality, you just killed off some workers. It’s pretty tricky so get the bait and bait the undisturbed area for a week or so. The professionals adhere wet bait stations to the area and come back to check them. If the bait is gone, you’ve made progress.
Good luck. Remember, it’s cheaper to open up some adjacent walls (pull some drywall) while you’re doing the work to inspect other areas. I know I would to have some piece of mind.
Good luck. Remember, it’s cheaper to open up some adjacent walls (pull some drywall) while you’re doing the work to inspect other areas. I know I would to have some piece of mind.
Posted on 1/23/24 at 10:41 pm to Reubaltaich
If you looking for a company in Louisiana I think Billiot is the best for termites. Always on time and are great at communicating with customers.
Posted on 1/24/24 at 12:35 am to Reubaltaich
Use foggers in your crawl space three times per year. Killed mine and now keeps em away
Posted on 1/24/24 at 1:01 pm to Reubaltaich
Taurus SC is the correct treatment IMO. As long as you mix the proper ratio and pour the proper amount of gal/ft around your slab you should be good. It is a non-repellent insecticide meaning that the termites (or other insects) cannot detect it is there. They will pass through it and carry it with them back to the nest. Other things like Bifen (Talstar) give off a scent and the nest will move once they detect it. Bifen is great for other things but not a termite or ant colony if the goal is to eradicate the whole nest.
I have always been hesitant to install bait stations as I dont want to attract termites to my property. However, if there is already an existing infestation I guess I understand the principle.
ETA to clarify = I know you said "spraying" the area with Taurus SC which is fine for a quick kill but the best method is to follow the label for a "pour on". Usually digging a narrow trench around slab and pour it in there at the given rate. Also, if you have flower beds with a gravel drip line next to the house thats even easier and you shouldnt have to do any digging. Just pull the rock back a bit.
I have always been hesitant to install bait stations as I dont want to attract termites to my property. However, if there is already an existing infestation I guess I understand the principle.
ETA to clarify = I know you said "spraying" the area with Taurus SC which is fine for a quick kill but the best method is to follow the label for a "pour on". Usually digging a narrow trench around slab and pour it in there at the given rate. Also, if you have flower beds with a gravel drip line next to the house thats even easier and you shouldnt have to do any digging. Just pull the rock back a bit.
This post was edited on 1/24/24 at 1:06 pm
Posted on 1/24/24 at 7:30 pm to VolunGator
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Use foggers in your crawl space three times per year. Killed mine and now keeps em away
What do you use to fog under the crawl space?
Posted on 1/24/24 at 7:41 pm to PaBon
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I’ve been involved in quite a bit of termite repairs and rebuilds. Probably late, but once you find them, you need to bait immediately. I’m told that they will just relocate and keep working. Basically, you might think you’ve stopped them but in reality, you just killed off some workers. It’s pretty tricky so get the bait and bait the undisturbed area for a week or so. The professionals adhere wet bait stations to the area and come back to check them. If the bait is gone, you’ve made progress.
I have been looking for 'indoor' bait traps but I can't seem to find them other than on-line.
What is a good indoor bait trap?
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Good luck. Remember, it’s cheaper to open up some adjacent walls (pull some drywall) while you’re doing the work to inspect other areas. I know I would to have some piece of mind.
I have tore down some sheet rock and looking for them little devils. I have sprayed down the unaffected walls and studs with Spectracide termite spray.
I am NOT using the Taurus SC mixture on the inside though. Just on the outside.
Thanks for all the responses. Any other ideas are welcome.
Posted on 1/24/24 at 7:45 pm to Zakatak
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ETA to clarify = I know you said "spraying" the area with Taurus SC which is fine for a quick kill but the best method is to follow the label for a "pour on". Usually digging a narrow trench around slab and pour it in there at the given rate. Also, if you have flower beds with a gravel drip line next to the house thats even easier and you shouldnt have to do any digging. Just pull the rock back a bit
That's in the plans. As soon as this rain stops(in Northeast Louisiana), that is on the to-do list.
Posted on 1/24/24 at 8:43 pm to Reubaltaich
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I have been looking for 'indoor' bait traps but I can't seem to find them other than on-line.
The terminex guy had them, so not know chemical make-up or band. They are small black bags with a sticky side. They wet them before the adhere. Maybe someone on here knows.
Posted on 1/24/24 at 10:17 pm to Zakatak
The first time I trenched around the slab, I used a shovel.
The second time I trenched, I used the blade end of an old pick axe. If you use the Termidore HE, follow the directions. One benefit is the trench does not have to be as deep or wide as the other brands.
You can trench with that blade in nothing flat.
Pour in the chemical, backfill and treat the backfill. Good for years
The second time I trenched, I used the blade end of an old pick axe. If you use the Termidore HE, follow the directions. One benefit is the trench does not have to be as deep or wide as the other brands.
You can trench with that blade in nothing flat.
Pour in the chemical, backfill and treat the backfill. Good for years
Posted on 1/25/24 at 7:28 am to Reubaltaich
Sentricon is the best you can buy. Cost will very with how many bait stations you need which will very with how big your base square footage is. Note that it isn't cheap and will require a contract for protection BUT again, when you compare this product to the others on the market, Sentricon is superior without question. DOW developed the chemical and realized they struck gold. I believe its the only product that brings the product back to the queen.
Posted on 1/25/24 at 8:06 am to Reubaltaich
Taurus, termidor, navigator etc all use the same active ingredient which is fipronil.
You can find them on Amazon, ebay and do my own.
Do my own also has a lot of useful information.
You can find them on Amazon, ebay and do my own.
Do my own also has a lot of useful information.
Posted on 1/26/24 at 4:43 pm to Reubaltaich
quote:
What do you use to fog under the crawl space?
I'm confused. Under the crawlspace?
Make sure that any fogger is pilot light safe.
This post was edited on 1/26/24 at 4:45 pm
Posted on 1/27/24 at 5:59 am to VolunGator
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I'm confused. Under the crawlspace?
OK, my bad on the questioning. What product do you use to fog in the crawl space.
quote:
Make sure that any fogger is pilot light safe.
Very valid point.
Posted on 1/29/24 at 9:38 am to Reubaltaich
Has anyone used BioAdvanced Termite Killer, Granules? It seems easy to apply, just wondering if it works for termite prevention.
Posted on 1/31/24 at 12:05 am to Reubaltaich
I just buy a three pack from Home Depot. The packaging will list if safe for pilot lights.
Posted on 2/3/24 at 8:05 pm to LSUSports247
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Has anyone used BioAdvanced Termite Killer, Granules? It seems easy to apply, just wondering if it works for termite prevention.
I can't say from experience but from I am reading, its best to use something like Bora-Care(liquid form) to treat wood. According to them, it penetrates wood and lasts for 7-10 years for termite protection.
The granules may work as a preventive, I can't really say one way or the other. Supposedly it last for only 30 days though.
I remember Grandpa used borax and a little sugar(to attract them).
It seemed to work as they never had termites.
I am at war with these little devils and I have been on a fact finding mission.
Posted on 4/22/24 at 11:47 am to Ncook
quote:
The first time I trenched around the slab, I used a shovel.
The second time I trenched, I used the blade end of an old pick axe. If you use the Termidore HE, follow the directions. One benefit is the trench does not have to be as deep or wide as the other brands.
You can trench with that blade in nothing flat.
Pour in the chemical, backfill and treat the backfill. Good for years
how would one trench or self treat if their house is surrounded by flower beds and a 10" rock divider to keep the beds off the house?
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