Termite Damaged Wood Termite-Damaged Wood One of the steps in inspecting a home for termites is probing the wood. I use a painter’s pole, with one length for the first story and a longer one for probing the second-story eaves. I hit the wood with a fair amount of force. (I’m surprised my right shoulder
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No Room to Spare I’m a rangy 6’2″, and many of my customers take one look at me and express their doubts about my ability to circumvent their attics. Most California attics don’t have enough room to stand up in, much less walk around. Most of the time, I need to crawl on my hands
Protecting Your Home from Termites — and from Our Mess Termite treating is messy work. On the exterior, inspectors probe your home’s wood, sometimes sending a spray of termite droppings onto your patio or walkway. Technicians drilling and treating can leave behind a light dusting of sawdust around the perimeter. Thankfully, that’s all outside—rain takes
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The Art of Local Treating for Termites Local treatment for drywood termites can be extremely effective—if the inspection is thorough, the right termiticide is used, and the technician performing the work cares and knows what they’re doing. The Termite Inspection A local treatment is only as good as the inspection that guides it. Unless the
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8 Termite Treatment Obstacles Not every home is a simple, one-story structure surrounded by open pavement. Just as diagnosing a termite issue correctly is critical, recognizing the obstacles that could impact treatment is just as important. Without planning for these factors, the job could be delayed, cost more, or even be canceled. Zero Lot Lines
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Did Your Termite Company Do This? Did your termite company remove all the old termite evidence after completing their treatment or fumigation? If not, how can they tell whether the treatment was effective? And if you have another termite issue in the future, will those old droppings be mistaken for new activity—leaving you paying twice
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Don’t Wait: Why Quick Action Against Termites Matters A lot of people assume that finding termites automatically means tenting their home. Because of that, when they see signs of termites, they hesitate to call a termite control company. But waiting only makes the problem worse. Ironically, by putting it off, you may end up needing
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Termite Foam vs. Liquid When it comes to local treatments for drywood termites, there are three main options: fipronil (in liquid or foam form) and orange oil. I’m not a fan of orange oil. It’s a repellent (termites can smell and taste it and simply avoid it), it dissipates in less than a month (so
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Termite Local Treatments vs. Fumigation If you have drywood termites, there are basically two ways to treat your home: localized (or spot) treatment and fumigation. Both methods have pros and cons. Here’s how they compare: Fumigation Pluses: Fumigation is the most comprehensive treatment method. When done correctly, it provides 100% effectiveness. Any termites in your
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Termite Treatment Obstacles When it comes to termite control, not every home is a textbook case. Here are some of the common obstacles we run into with different treatment methods: Fumigation Challenges Fragile Roofs: Fumigators need to walk on your roof to set up tarps for tenting. Certain materials—double-stacked clay tiles, lightweight aluminum tiles, some
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