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Integrated Pest Management for Termite Control

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Integrated Pest Management for Termite Control Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is an effective and environmentally sensitive approach to pest control that combines multiple strategies to manage pests sustainably. Rather than relying solely on chemical pesticides, IPM integrates biological, cultural, mechanical, and chemical controls to minimize risks to human health, beneficial organisms, and the environment. Integrated […]

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What Not to do When You Have Termites:

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What Not to Do When You Have Termites: 1. Use of Over-the-Counter Products Over-the-counter termite products may seem like an easy fix, but they don’t work the way professional treatments do. Termites are social insects: workers feed both the queen and soldiers, so if workers chew treated wood, they spread the termiticide throughout the colony.

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Subterranean Termites: The Hidden Threat Beneath Your Home

Subterranean Termites: The Hidden Threat Beneath Your Home I spotted a small mud tube on the second-story hallway of my Vista residence. At first glance, it looked like something my dog might have tracked in from the yard. But as a licensed termite inspector, I knew better. This was a tell-tale sign of subterranean termites

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3 Choices When You Have Termites

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There are Three Options When You Have Termites: The third option is always the most expensive. When facing a termite infestation in your home, you essentially have three options: Tent fumigation Local treatment of infested areas Do nothing Surprisingly, many people choose the third option. In numerous homes we’ve inspected, owners discovered termite activity and

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You Don’t Have to Tent

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You Don’t Have to Tent Your Home The state of California might want you to but California Termite will do everything in its power to help you avoid the hassle of tenting your home. Tenting requires: Leaving your home for three nights. Bagging everything ingestible that’s not factory sealed. Trimming back the vegetation surrounding your

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Why We Don’t Use Orange Oil:

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We Don’t Use Orange Oil Many people were drawn to orange oil because it seemed like a more natural way to treat termite activity. The trouble with orange oil is it’s a contact killer, meaning it has to come in contact with a termite to put it out of your misery. The problem with that

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