Termite control is a serious subject

Way to often I am hearing from the public that they believe that treating termites is simple, easy and that a back yarder can do it. Well all these claims are true, the unfortunate part is that killingthe termites is the easy part. Keeping termites away is the real problem.

Termites live in a complex colony often some distance from the building they are attacking. Ideally the colony can be located and destroyed, however in urban situations this is rarely possible.

I am often argued with by an inexperienced handymen armed with a can of termite killer from the local hardware store who is about to save the day by "spraying" the buggers. This can be catspastrophic, a product will not be registered to kill termites unless it works, however that product may well have an instruction list as long as your arm on the termiticide label. Unless the label is followed to the letter the application will probably not work.

The best thing in an urban situation is to be able to feed the termites a bait product that they freely take back to the colony and eliminate the entire colony.

Killing the termites at the feeding site is easy, hot water, wd 40, fly spray will all kill them, don't do it. Resist the urge to tamper with the termites and do your research into the best methods of control. Be prepared that proper termite control can cost $3-5K or occasionally more. Dont scrimp here, use an experienced team to get the job done right the first time. It will save you grief.