Not All Fumigations Are Created Equal I recently completed a termite inspection for an elderly woman who had discovered termite droppings beneath the sill plate along her home’s foundation. Finding droppings in that location usually means drywood termites are living inside the wall, and in most cases, fumigation is the best solution. She told me […]
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The Hidden Costs of Fumigation When I provide homeowners with quotes for both fumigation and a local treatment with borates, many compare only the upfront costs. Sometimes they’ll say, “It’s not much more to tent.” What they’re often overlooking are the additional expenses that come with fumigation. Hotel Stays You’ll need somewhere to stay for
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You Don’t Have to Tent First, let’s make a distinction between have to and need to. There are certainly situations where fumigation is the best option, but it’s your home and ultimately your decision. No one can force you to tent your house. When making a major decision like fumigation, it’s important to consider all
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7 Ways to Avoid Tenting Your Home I’ve never met a homeowner who looks forward to fumigating their home. In fact, the fear of tenting is often what prevents people from contacting a termite company in the first place. Many of my fumigation proposals take weeks to be approved, while homeowners frequently agree to alternative
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8 Circumstances When It Makes Sense to Fumigate Your Home for Termites Nobody wants to fumigate their house. For many homeowners, the thought of bagging all your food and leaving your home for three days is horrifying. Ironically, the belief that fumigation is the only solution can cause some people to ignore early signs of
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The Choice Is Yours Every time I show up for a termite inspection, I ask the homeowner how they feel about fumigation. I ask because it matters. If someone is completely against tenting, I need to be extra diligent about finding every area of termite activity and figuring out how to address less accessible spots
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A Tribute to Termite Fumigators There are few jobs I would want to do less than work for a fumigation company. In the world of termite control and inspections, a short list comes to mind: insulation installer, crawlspace vapor barrier installer, and ductwork installer. All three require spending far more time in attics or crawlspaces
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The Fumigation Cap You’ve decided to have your home fumigated for termites. The fumigators arrive, carefully drape your house in a large tent, and release the fumigant gas inside. From the outside, it looks like the house just sits there under the tent for a few days—but what actually happens next? How does the gas
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You Don’t Have to Tent — And Orange Oil Isn’t Your Only Other Option While exhibiting at the Carlsbad Village Street Faire, one theme kept coming up again and again: most people believe that if they have termites, they must tent their home — and that orange oil is the only other option. Both assumptions
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California Termite Offering Increased Security Services on Termite Fumigations If you’ve ever delayed fumigating your home because you didn’t want to leave your property and valuables unattended, California Termite has a solution that offers peace of mind. We’ve partnered with Aegis Security to provide enhanced, customizable security options during fumigation. While break-ins during fumigation are
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