Borating an Attic Space Termites spread by swarming, and they can enter your attic through vents. Since attic wood is usually unpainted, anywhere they land they can start chewing. A borate treatment prevents this by making the wood inedible to termites. The borates work by killing the protozoa in a termite’s stomach, leaving them unable […]
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You Decided to Tent Your Home – What Happens Next? SchedulingYou’ll need to pick a date. Since termite companies subcontract fumigations, your inspector will check with the fumigator’s schedule. Tents typically stay up for two nights. If you choose a Friday or Saturday start, the tent will remain up an extra night because fumigators don’t
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Inside a Crawlspace Crawlspaces are a termite inspector’s least favorite place—damp, dirty, webby, cramped, and full of surprises. I’ve been in a 9,000-square-foot home with a crawlspace just as big, and I’ve been under a mobile home during an earthquake. But if you want a complete inspection, you have to get in there and crawl
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Is it Worth is to Re-Screen Your Vents? Some termite companies offer gable vent re-screening as a way to prevent termites from entering the attic. However, gable vents are just one potential entry point. Most attics also have soffit vents along the lower perimeter, which are difficult to access from inside and would look unsightly
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The Importance of Masking Termite Droppings Termites eat wood, so their droppings are made of wood—and they don’t decompose. That’s why it’s important to either clean up or mask termite droppings after a treatment or fumigation. There are two main reasons for this: To avoid mistaking old droppings for new activity. Let’s say a home
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5 Termite Sales Tactics to Watch Out For I’ve said it before—many termite companies are really just sales organizations. Because of their size, they need to chase revenue to cover overhead. That means inspectors are often focused more on closing a deal than doing what’s best for the customer. Here are five of the most
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What Happens Inside a Fumigation Homeowners often ask if the electricity needs to stay on during a termite fumigation. The answer is yes—it does. Fumigators use electric fans to circulate the fumigant throughout the home. Before releasing the gas, they open all interior doors, cupboards, drawers, some windows, and any attic access points. This ensures
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6 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About Termites They Don’t SleepTermite workers—the ones chewing through your house—never sleep. They work 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. That’s how a creature barely the size of a grain of rice can turn a solid rafter tail into sawdust in less than a year. Their Wings
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Fumigation Day Fumigating for termites might not be fun, but there are times when it’s easier to go through—like when you’re headed out of town, or, as in this case, when the house is empty and the new roof hasn’t been installed yet. No matter the timing, it’s always a good time to call California
When Smaller is Better Some people feel that working with a big pest control company offers more assurances. Maybe that’s true in some cases, but there are definite advantages to going small. Lower Overhead, Lower PricesBig companies come with big overhead—more employees, more managers, more vehicles, more advertising, and more meetings. All of that adds
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