Make arrangements to take your family and pets out of the house for several days – this is a perfect time for a ‘staycation’ which allows you go somewhere nice while still being close to home to check on your property. Other household pests such as spiders and cockroaches may be able to survive, as the dosage is used for treatment drywood termites. The fumigant is odorless, so the company will release a warning agent like chloropicrin (tear gas) when the process begins and throughout the process as a warning and deterrent to folks entering, if you smell this stay away – they will also lock and put up barriers to entry.Īfter treatment with this lethal gas (Sulfuryl fluoride), the target pest will be dead or dying at the end of this fumigation process, drywood termites can live up to a week after receiving a lethal dose.
Your pest control company will post signs around your property notifying people of the hazardous chemicals and what chemicals they are using. This is not a DIY treatment! The whole house will be tented – this is not a partial intervention.Ĭhemicals that are used in termite fumigation are lethal, and exposure even for a short time could mean death or serious illness. This method of eradication is extreme, but if your termite control pros suspect most of your home to be infested the only choices you have are fumigation and whole house heat treatment. Fumigation means your termite specialist will come out and put a tent up around your home and treat it for termites, the tent seals in the chemicals used for a period of time and penetrates into all cracks to exterminate termite pests. If you are having your home tented for termites extermination, you have a massive infestation of drywood termites. Research what species of termites live in your area, check your home for signs of infestation, gather any evidence found, read about the different treatment options, and choose what is best in your situation. There are numerous treatments for termite infestations, and the individual homeowner must choose what is best for them. Have your home inspected regularly or inspect it yourself to head off any concerns or problems. Fix any leaks or places where water can get in or pool around your home. Clear any debris away from your home, fallen trees, wood piles, and construction material. Good maintenance and building practices go a long way in protecting your home from a termite infestation.
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