Termites are one of the biggest threats to homes in San Diego, causing billions of dollars worth of damage every year.
Luckily, there are a few ways to treat your termite infestation. First, have a professional inspect your house and recommend a treatment plan.
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Termite Inspection
Termites can cause a lot of damage to your home, so it`s important that you get termite inspections done on your home as soon as possible. This will help you catch the problem before it gets worse, and it can prevent expensive repairs from happening in the future.
During your termite inspection, you`ll have your License-To-Kill termite technician examine the entire exterior of your home. The technician will pay particular attention to common termite harborages such as roof facing, roof tiles, fascia, windows, and roof shingles.
Subterranean termite activity will be checked by your inspector. This species of termite lives in the ground and will come up to feed on the wood around your home or building.
Termite Bait Stations
Termites are tiny insects that infest buildings and homes in San Diego, California and all across the United States. These “silent destroyers” can cause significant damage to your home and foundation without you knowing they are there.
Termites are a natural predator that feed on wood decay in forests, woodlands, and deserts. They also decompose dead trees and stumps, returning nutrients to the soil.
Professionals will install termite bait stations on your property as part of Termite Treatment San Diego. The bait is made up of cellulose, which is the structural component of wood, and a slow-acting insecticide.
Termites die quickly after ingesting the bait. This delay allows the lethal ingredient to be transported back to termites` nest mates and kills them.
Termite baits need to be strategically placed and monitored for success, as termites may avoid them if they are not found. This requires homeowners to be diligent and to have a plan for regular monitoring and maintenance by qualified termite pest controllers.
Termite Heat Treatment
Termite heat treatment is a non-chemical termite control method that is safer for people, pets, and the environment. We use heaters to blow hot air over the infested area to gradually raise the temperature and kill termites.
Termites die quickly after being killed. They do not leave behind any chemical residue. You can return to your normal activities after treatment is complete.
However, it is important to clean up your home before the termite heat treatment. It is important to get rid of all electronics, plants and plastics as well as deodorants, candles, plastics, plastics, and corked wine bottles.
It is also a good idea to inspect the exterior perimeter of your home for signs of termites, including untreated wood piles, stumps, buried scrap wood, and other sources that may attract termites to your home. This will prevent infestations from ever happening. Localized spot treatments can be used to prevent an infestation from returning.
Termite Fumigation/Tenting
Fumigation/tenting is the most effective termite treatment for homes with severe infestations. However, it can be expensive and time-consuming, and isn`t recommended for every home.
Tenting involves covering the entire structure with plastic sheets and sealing the interior to stop fumigants escaping. This is done to kill both subterranean and drywood termites.
During this process, your pest control expert will inspect each room in your house to ensure that there`s enough gas in the air to effectively kill all the termites. Once this is complete, they will open the tarps and let the fumigant dissipate into the air for a few hours.
The tarps are then removed and the house is tested again to confirm that all of the fumigants have escaped the home. This allows you and your family to safely return home once the fumigation has ended.