Do you wish insects would just leave your home alone? You never want to see ants crawling across the floor again. Those cockroaches that keep appearing in the basement had better find a new place to live. Insects are gross and annoying, but thankfully, they are not that hard to get rid of if you rely on a professional pest control service. They can use the right combination of baits, traps, and sprays to get rid of the pesky insects. They'll leave your home alone just like you've always wanted. Read more in the articles to follow; we go into more detail.
If you suspect that you may have a termite problem in your home, you might be tempted to tackle the problem yourself. After all, termite control can't be that difficult, can it? In fact, unless you have the experience and equipment, locating and eradicating termites can be a difficult task.
Termite control is best left to professionals for various reasons, including the following:
Experience
If you lack experience in dealing with termites and termite control, you'll likely waste precious time trying to locate the invading termites. And, worse, you may even overlook areas where termites are likely to invade and inhabit. That could be disastrous for your home.
Termite control specialists know exactly where termites are most likely to strike when invading a home, and they know how to access seemingly inaccessible areas, such as crawl spaces, in order to search for termite activity.
Knowledge of termite species
There are many species of termite in the US. Understanding the worst offenders of those species is important. For instance, you have Formosan termites are incredibly destructive and need to be eradicated quickly before they cause massive damage. Then you have drywood termites, dampwood termites, and subterranean termites, each of which behaves differently.
Understanding how each termite species behaves is crucial to identifying and eliminating infestations. For instance, if a termite control specialist learns that the termites invading your home are subterranean, they will check for moisture issues and mud tunnels.
The right equipment
To identify termites and their habitats, termite controllers use special equipment. The simplest piece of equipment termite controllers use is a strong flashlight to search the nooks and crannies of your home. They also use moisture meters, which can detect moisture inside walls. The detection of moisture is important because moisture attracts termites.
If a termite controller still cannot find traces of termites, they may use a Termatrac device, which uses thermal and radar detection to locate termites hidden inside walls and structures.
You could invest in this equipment yourself, but again, if you lack experience and knowledge of termites, you may miss a termite infestation.
The right treatment methods
When a termite controller discovers termites, they then need to apply the appropriate treatment methods. These treatments may involve treating wood directly, injecting termiticide into the soil via metal rods, or using termite bait stations to lure termites to poisoned bait.
If you attempt to treat termites yourself, you need the right equipment and to be able to select the right treatment methods to ensure your termite control methods work. The simplest and most effective approach to termite identification and treatment is to hire a termite controller.
Share20 July 2021
