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October 29th, 2011 by admin

Home Termite Treatment

If you find termites on your property, you may want to try to save some money by treating them yourself. This really is not advisable if it’s your house that’s infested, since you have no way of knowing how extensive the damage is or how effective your treatment. However, you can also find termites in old tree stumps, gardening sheds, wood mulch and mailboxes. If you use wood to create raised flowerbeds, then that wood could be particularly susceptible. You may also find termites in your fire woodpile. These are sort of termite infestations you might successfully treat yourself.

You have every reason to get rid of termites on your property, since they pose a threat to your house. To be careful, consider having your house inspected by a professional company that provides termite control services. You can deal with the termites in two different ways: with store-bought termite poison, which is like do it yourself termite control, or by making your own termite bait.

The store bought variety usually consists of poison that you spray directly onto the area where the termites are. It is important that you take your time and be very thorough. Be aware that at a certain point, it will probably cost you more keep buying bags of this stuff rather than hiring a professional to take care of it for you.

Bait traps are an extremely effective means of treating termites. They work by supplying poisoned food that the termites take back into the colony. The trick is to put the bait in the right place, where the termites will find it. Since most termites live near or in the ground, burying it nearby is a good tactic. Boric acid is an excellent termite poison that is also all natural. Use a piece of fresh wood (they like new wood better than the old) as the bait.

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