7 Things to Consider when Choosing a Termite Company When facing a termite issue, most homeowners wisely get multiple bids. While price is certainly a factor, there are several other critical variables that can help you make the right decision. Here’s what to look for: WarrantyNot all termite warranties are created equal. It’s important to […]
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A Termite Inspector’s Balancing Act Termite inspectors serve multiple customers: the homeowner, their boss, and the fumigator or termite technician who will ultimately perform the treatment. Homeowners A good termite inspector is thorough, knowledgeable, honest, and adaptable. Thoroughness is key when the goal is to offer treatment options. A localized treatment is only as good
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8 Ways to Avoid Termite Fumigation Nobody wants to fumigate. The only time it’s not a hassle is when the home is vacant, like between renters or during a sale. Otherwise, you have to bag everything consumable, let strangers inside your home, find a place to stay, board your pets, risk damage to your roof
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Borate Treatments: Long-Term Protection Against Termites Termites spread through swarming—a process where reproductive drywood termites leave a three-to-four-year-old colony, find a mate, shed their wings, and crawl into a crack in a piece of wood to establish a new infestation. For exterior wood, paint acts as a natural deterrent. Termites don’t like paint, and unless
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4 Termite Myths After inspecting thousands of homes, I’ve heard just about everything. Some folks even claim they can hear termites in their walls. I’m not including that one—how would I know? But here are a few common termite myths I can confidently clear up: “The termites came from my neighbor’s house after they tented.”This
Termidor vs. Orange Oil When it comes to spot or localized termite treatments, two of the most common options are Termidor and orange oil. How do they compare? Orange Oil: Orange oil’s active ingredient is d-Limonene, a byproduct of orange juice processing, extracted from orange peels. According to Jeff Chang from Florida Chemical, a major
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Termite Fumigation vs. Local Treating Fumigation Pros: A successful fumigation eliminates all living termites in a home. Although fumigation does not penetrate egg casings, termite offspring cannot digest wood without ingesting protozoans from adult termites. Since the fumigation kills all adults, the colony cannot regenerate. The most comprehensive treatment available, reaching all wood structures in
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What You Should Know About Wood Repair Termites never sleep and can devour a rafter tail in just one year. Nationwide, they cause an estimated $5 billion in damage annually. Meanwhile, fungus leads to wood rot, and according to Termite Terry Singleton’s termite licensing preparation guide, one out of every ten trees cut down is
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DIY vs. Professional Professional vs. DIY Over the years, I’ve inspected countless homes where the owner tried to handle their termite problem on their own. These DIY attempts range from spraying swarmers with Raid to taping over drywood termite kickout holes in hopes of sealing the problem away. When homeowners turn to big-box stores—whether their
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Is Termite Fumigation Going Away in California? California leads the nation in environmental regulations, especially when it comes to air quality and global warming. When I replaced my water heater a few years ago, I had to purchase a low-emissions model. Until then, I never even considered that water heaters produced emissions—let alone enough to
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