tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-60399839143495902122024-03-19T09:02:24.189-04:00Termite TreatmentTermites are annoying. You want to get rid of them. Here is some helpful advice to guide you along the way.Travishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16273773310489621773noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6039983914349590212.post-72154832892381230932008-07-09T19:45:00.002-04:002008-07-09T20:37:16.417-04:00Termite Treatment<p class="MsoNormal">Are termites a problem in or near your house?<span style=""> </span>Are you having problems eradicating these pests from your property?<span style=""> </span>Then you need termite treatment!<span style=""> </span>Well there goes my attempt at sounding like an infomercial.<span style=""> </span>Sorry I didn’t have the miracle solution for you that works in 10 minutes guaranteed.<span style=""> </span>But what I do have is a few guidelines to follow when treating against termites.<span style=""> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal">The first thing that you want to do when treating termites is first do proper termite identification.<span style=""> </span>You cannot treat all termites the same and use the same method to treat each species.<span style=""> </span>For example, Drywood termites do not need to burrow mud tubes in the ground that lead to their food unlike subterranean termites.<span style=""> </span>So putting a chemical barrier into your soil will not be very effective against these termites.<span style=""> </span>To create a solution to your problem, you have to know the variables that you are working with.<span style=""> </span>No nerd talk intended. </p> <p class="MsoNormal">The next thing that you will do is decide upon which treatment method that you will use.<span style=""> </span>Are you going to try to treat these termites yourself?<span style=""> </span>Are you going to call a professional? Will you use repellant liquid termiticides or will you use a bait system to kill them off?<span style=""> </span>Each of these questions will lead you to more knowledge about how termite treatment works.<span style=""> </span>Then you will know how to talk to a professional or what you will need to do to correctly apply termite treatment.<span style=""> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal">After you have put your treatment options to use, you will then want to carefully monitor their effectiveness.<span style=""> </span>Check in and around places where termites were festering.<span style=""> </span>Do you see any new fecal remnants? Are there any signs of termite infestation in new areas?<span style=""> </span>Sometimes these treatments will cause termites to go around and find another path, so you want to make sure that you are aware of this happening before more damage is caused.<span style=""> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal">As always you should remember that the best treatment is prevention.<span style=""> </span>You should never keep trash or decayed wood near your house.<span style=""> </span>If you have any faucets, make sure to keep their leaks away from the foundation of your house.<span style=""> </span>You don’t want to promote a high moisture environment near your property.<span style=""> </span>Keep all of your gutters clean, and keep mulch around a foot away from the foundation of your house.<span style=""> </span>Also avoid contact between your porch and the ground.<span style=""> </span>If you do this, you shouldn’t ever have to worry about termites around your house.<span style=""> </span>Good luck!</p>Travishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16273773310489621773noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6039983914349590212.post-8047658851555408402008-07-08T18:25:00.000-04:002008-07-09T18:25:48.684-04:00Subterranean Termite Treatments<p class="MsoNormal">If you are dealing with a termite problem, then you probably have subterranean termites in your property.<span style=""> </span>These termites are treated all of the time, so with a <span style=""> </span>little research, you can find out just how to treat them or how to talk to a professional about what you want done to your yard.<span style=""> </span>I hate getting shafted into quick-fixes that cost an arm and a leg because I didn’t do adequate research, and because of that, I want to you to know what should be done so that you can make sure that it gets treated correctly. Yah, I’m a nice guy…or at least I want you to think that so that you keep reading and telling your friends about this wonderful site.<span style=""> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal">I’m not going to bore you with information about subterranean termites so that I can make it seem like I have a long article for you.<span style=""> </span>I’m going to tell you about what treatments do to subterranean termites and what should be done to apply it.<span style=""> </span>The first treatment option for these termites is a repellent liquid termiticide. This is a chemical that is injected, like a needle in your arm, into the soil.<span style=""> </span>You, or the professionals, should drill a slab into the soil and insert the treatment through that.<span style=""> </span>You want to make sure that it goes deep enough to occupy the holes that these termites use to get to their food sources, which is usually a few inches into the ground.<span style=""> </span>This chemical will ward off the subterranean termites and they will turn away.<span style=""> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Another subterranean termite treatment option is a non-repellent liquid termiticide.<span style=""> </span>This is applied in the same manner as the repellent ones, except, as the name suggests, it doesn’t repel termites.<span style=""> </span>Instead, it kills those sons of bitches.<span style=""> </span>Termites cannot detect these termiticide in the soil so once they go through it, they immediately die.<span style=""> </span>Go ahead, admit it, you want to get rid of these pests the inhumane way.<span style=""> </span>Hey, if you are going to do that then you might want to try a bait system too!</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Bait systems are set up through these wood monitoring stakes.<span style=""> </span>When a termite is detected, a bait is given.<span style=""> </span>These baits travel from the worker termites to their colonies and passed around as food.<span style=""> </span>It does not kill the termites, but rather it kills the babies from living.<span style=""> </span>If a colony does not have anyone to replace them, then they will eventually die out.<span style=""> </span>I was always told that the best way to kill an empire was to get them to kill themselves.<span style=""> </span>Why not leverage the workers stupidity to work for you?<span style=""> </span>Ahh, how satisfying!</p> <p class="MsoNormal">So there you have, a concise and sweet list of treatment options for subterranean termites.<span style=""> </span>Just do as I say or make sure that someone else does and you will be in good shape.<span style=""> </span>Maybe you shouldn’t mention the satisfaction that you get from killing innocent pests simply trying to survive…</p>Travishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16273773310489621773noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6039983914349590212.post-14404512877229300132008-07-07T17:25:00.000-04:002008-07-09T17:26:14.886-04:00DIY Termite Treatment<p class="MsoNormal">So you are an independent person and you can handle any problem in your house without paying some overcharging company for their services.<span style=""> </span>I understand, I am the same way.<span style=""> </span>But is termite treatment something that you can do yourself?<span style=""> </span>Let’s discuss do it yourself treatment options and see if this is indeed something that you should tackle with your own ingenuity.<span style=""> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal">For the homeowner, there are really only two different methods that you can use when treating termites.<span style=""> </span>The first method is a barrier treatment.<span style=""> </span>As I discussed in my earlier post, the goal of this treatment is to protect your house, basement and any other buildings on your property with a chemical barrier.<span style=""> </span>You will need to inject this treatment into the soil.<span style=""> </span>For your basement, make sure to go at least 4 feet deep into the soil around your basement area while making sure to get the chemical below the basement slab as well.<span style=""> </span>For the rest of the area around your house, get it a few inches into the soil by drenching the top layer with the chemical.<span style=""> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal">If you think that you can do this yourself, then by all means attempt it, I’m not going to stop you.<span style=""> </span>However, you should be aware that professionals have special equipment that ensures proper treatment.<span style=""> </span>They have injection rods, drills for concrete, a huge pump and a large tank of this chemical to spray your property with.<span style=""> </span>They also have the skills and experience of dealing with this on a daily basis that a homeowner does not have (unless you are the exception of course).<span style=""> </span>But if you are going to do so, just note what I said above and try to do that without leaving gaps that allow termites to get through.<span style=""> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal">The next approach to do it yourself termite control is baiting systems.<span style=""> </span>Baiting systems are used to attack the colony directly.<span style=""> </span>If you kill off all of the termite colonies then you have a good chance at protecting your house from further infestation.<span style=""> </span>The best baiting systems are the ones that contain insect growth regulator (IGR).<span style=""> </span>The way that this works is that the termites that get food bring the bait back to the colony where it travels from termite to termite.<span style=""> </span>This IGR does not kill any adult termites, but it kills all of the babies.<span style=""> </span>So when the adult termites die naturally, there is no young ones to replace them.<span style=""> </span>Then the colony is finished.<span style=""> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal">This method is simple enough for any homeowner to use.<span style=""> </span>However, the supply of IGRs is tightly controlled and is exclusively limited to companies that have contracts with the supply.<span style=""> </span>Since these IGRs are so hard to find, this Do It Yourself method is almost completely out of the picture. But, if you can find some to purchase, then try it.<span style=""> </span>The best approach would be to use a chemical barrier combined with the bait method.<span style=""> </span>This will provide the most protection and kill the most termites.<span style=""> </span>Good luck with your project.<span style=""> </span>Don’t be too intimidated, it’s fun getting in touch with your inner man vs insect self.<span style=""> </span></p>Travishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16273773310489621773noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6039983914349590212.post-47925734309661400472008-07-06T14:46:00.002-04:002008-07-09T14:50:55.991-04:00Termite Treatment Options<p class="MsoNormal">If you have successfully figured out that you are dealing with termites through proper termite identification, then you are ready to advance into different termite treatment options.<span style=""> </span>Before you get so excited that you just can’t stand reading anymore, just please note the different tracks that you can take while going after these pests.<span style=""> </span>I know, you want to take some gas and burn some shit up, don’t we all? </p> <p class="MsoNormal"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht5wR1_IabuSxuGfss-RCc3Og2SbYPRu7R7gpkQavG5V8KxtbaYAgSuWJYspDYIkATykgDPpHyB0860edmnIuVNQhF_uI9qTh5a_vHpT35f7q2wHWY4x-TU8qdymCNrVOBy3M_3flRTtI/s1600-h/liquid_termite_application.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 132px; height: 241px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht5wR1_IabuSxuGfss-RCc3Og2SbYPRu7R7gpkQavG5V8KxtbaYAgSuWJYspDYIkATykgDPpHyB0860edmnIuVNQhF_uI9qTh5a_vHpT35f7q2wHWY4x-TU8qdymCNrVOBy3M_3flRTtI/s320/liquid_termite_application.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5221088590615015618" border="0" /></a>In case you don’t know, different termite species require different treatment.<span style=""> </span>Subterranean termites can be treated in a lot of ways.<span style=""> </span>One way to treat them is through liquid termiticide applications.<span style=""> </span>The way these work is by putting this liquid around and underneath a building where you suspect that subterranean termites live.<span style=""> </span>This will put a chemical barrier around your property so that the termites will eventually die.<span style=""> </span>The reason they die is because it prevents them from being able to sense their direction anymore to their colonies.<span style=""> </span>Termites do not have eyes, so with their senses not functioning properly, they will eventually die of dehydration.<span style=""> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal">If you want to treat Formosan termites, then you will could use any method that you use for subterranean termites.<span style=""> </span>Since they are the same species, the same termite treatment will work. Instead of a liquid termiticide, you could use a repellant termiticide. These are high toxic chemicals that will immediately kill any termite near your structure.<span style=""> </span>Sounds like the best solution right?<span style=""> </span>Possibly, but termites are sometimes aware of this harmful chemical and will avoid contact with it.<span style=""> </span>So maybe the fire idea was good?<span style=""> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Now this was just an example of how two different termites could be treated.<span style=""> </span>However, with every treatment option there are advantages and disadvantages. For example, liquid termiticide is great if you are on a budget.<span style=""> </span>They can last for a long time, even years in the soil.<span style=""> </span>They are also a pretty effective termite repellant that will immediately kill off termites.<span style=""> </span>However, it is hard to block off an entire property while leaving no gaps that could later be routes for invading termites to take.<span style=""> </span>If you use this liquid within 50 feet of water, then you risk water contamination.<span style=""> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Like anything that you do in life, you should always be aware of both the advantages and disadvantages of termite treatments.<span style=""> </span>So be sure to do your research.<span style=""> </span>Maybe another day I will go into further detail.<span style=""> </span></p>Travishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16273773310489621773noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6039983914349590212.post-86776513575394381912008-07-01T14:09:00.001-04:002008-07-09T14:14:49.725-04:00Private PolicyWe collect no information about our visitor's domain, but we do collect information about our visitor's email address when available.<br /><br />For visitors on our website we collect:<br /><br /> * The email address and personal information from visitors who post on our website.<br /> * The email address and personal information from the visitors who communicate with us via email.<br /> * Aggregate (General Tracking) information about pages that users visit on our site.<br /> * Any information given to us by users that contact us via inquiry form, survey, etc.<br /><br />The information that we collect is used for:<br /><br /> * Delivering custom content to our website visitors.<br /> * Improving the quality of our website content and user friendliness for a better user experience.<br /> * Contact information for marketing purposes, including newsletters, emails or periodic advertisements from our company.<br />* Not Shared with any outside organization for commercial purposes. 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