TERMITE TREATMENT DOYLESTOWN, PA
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It is difficult to understand why some pests exist. That is a stance that Doylestown residents whose property has been damaged by termites are likely to take. The reality is that termites do serve a useful service in the wild by breaking down wood, which adds essential nutrients to the forest soil.
However, trouble arises when termites wander beyond their natural habitat and into human habitations. This species' voracious appetite for wood is responsible for millions of dollars in structural damage every year in the U.S. And no property owner living in Doylestown or throughout Pennsylvania is immune to the destruction. Prompt action is crucial at the first signs that a termite infestation is afoot. Without professional termite control, it is next impossible to thoroughly eliminate the problem and protect the structural integrity of residences and commercial buildings. it has been estimated at 1 in 22 homes has a termite problem.
THE PROBLEM WITH DO-IT-YOURSELF TERMITE CONTROL
Some property owners are tempted by the idea of a termite control home remedy. They assume it will cost less and be just as effective. The reality is that most do-it-yourself termite control projects go terribly awry. They end up costing the consumer far more in the long run, since the structural damage being done to their property is allowed to become more extensive rather than being stopped in its tracks during the early stages.
Most property owners simply do not have the knowledge of building construction that is necessary to successfully rid the structure of the infestation. Termites are adept at finding places to enter a building that are difficult for the average person to see. Someone with specialized training knows precisely where to look to figure out how the pests are accessing the property.
Once these access points are identified, proper treatment is critical. Professional technicians possess equipment like masonry drills, soil treatment rods and pumps that can effectively eliminate the problem. In some cases, several hundred gallons of liquid termiticide will need to be injected into the soil around the property, and this is not a measure that should be attempted by novices.
WHY NATURAL TERMITE CONTROL IS INEFFECTIVE
Some people are drawn to the idea of natural termite control. As attractive as the idea of a "natural" termite cure is, the reality is that most of these measures are ineffective when compared to the methods used by a professional pest control company.
Nematodes, microscopic worms that eat insects, have been marketed in recent years as a natural remedy for termites. However, there is no scientific evidence to support their effectiveness for eradicating a termite infestation. Other natural methods like sand barriers and orange oil sprays are similarly not backed by scientific evidence. Borate sprays may be used to treat wooden components on buildings as they are being constructed, and this may provide limited protection. Applying borate sprays to existing buildings is ineffective because of the difficulty of providing adequate treatment.
EFFECTIVE TERMITE CONTROL METHODS
Professional termite exterminator may use both liquids and baits to deal with an infestation. Typically, liquid termiticide is applied deep in the soil. This creates a chemical barrier around the structure that termites cannot cross, causing termites outside of the barrier to look elsewhere for a meal and termites inside the structure to die because they cannot return to their underground nests. Some liquid termiticides also include a poisonous agent that kills termites who are tunneling through treated soil. This chemical barrier can last for years.
Using baits involves treating paper, cardboard or other termite foods with a slow-acting poison. Technicians place the baits in various locations around the property in plastic stations that are installed below the ground's surface. As termites forage for food, they ingest the poison. Some of this poisonous substance is carried back to the nest and shared with other members of the colony.
Gradually, this destroys the infestation.
A professional pest control technician will thoroughly review the unique situation on the property to be treated before deciding how to proceed. Sometimes, only bait is used while on other occasions baits are combined with the application of liquid termiticide. Baits have the advantage of using smaller amounts of chemicals and being precisely delivered to individual insects. However, there may be more of a time delay between application and noticeable results than there is with liquid termiticide, and baits do not offer long-term protection against a re-infestation. It is for reasons such as these that a technician might recommend using both treatment methods.
Termites cause millions of dollars of damage to property every year.
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