Termite Infestations in the US

One of the readers of my blog asked me where in the US are the most heavily termite infested state. Without any research done on this subject, I can tell you that the Southern states are experiencing the worst termite infestations, probably because of moisture and moderate temperatures in these states. Georgia, Tennessee, and Alabama [...]

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How Termite Inspection is Done

Termite Inspection and Elimination Termites are ant like insects and live in colonies. Each colony may be made up of thousands of termites. A termite colony has a queen, soldiers and workers. It is not very easy to differentiate between termites and ants. A proper inspection has to be done to make assessment of the [...]

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Termite Treatment – Effective Ways to Preserve Wood

You would not want the lumber of your new house to end up in the bellies of a gang of termites. Well! Then you need to coat them with some of the readily available chemicals that contain boron. Boron application safeguards your home’s wooden articles, not only from wood boring beetles like termites but also [...]

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The Effectiveness of Boric Acid on Termites

In my last post, how to keep your home protected from termites, it is mentioned that boric acid is a good way to get rid of termites. I want to explain a little about boric acid as termite treatment in this post. Boric acid (aka borax) was originally used around 1980s for control of ants [...]

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Keep Your Home Safe from Termites

Your first step towards protecting your house would be to identify and alter surroundings around your home in order to minimize the chances of termites’ survival. Moisture, food (wood) and shelter are three basic necessities of these insects. Next, you have to act and make the insect incapable of locating food (wood), moisture and shelter. [...]

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Does Termidor Work?

Oh Yes, Termidor works. It is one of the most effective termite treatment products right now. Termidor works well not only because of its defense system, but also it is made with a new chemical technology. Termidor is basically undetectable. According to Termidor’s website, over 3.75 million homes have been protected with Termidor which makes [...]

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Does Bleach Kill Termites?

This can be a funny question, but it is asked a lot. Yes, you can kill termites with bleach. Bleach will kill termites instantly, but it you will not be able to eliminate the bigger problem. You can kill the termites that you see, but you can’t get a hold of the entire colony with [...]

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How Much Does a Termite Inspection Cost?

I wrote a post called “How Much Does Termite Control Cost?” previously, but I failed to address another commonly asked question. How much does a termite inspection cost? Usually, inspection comes free unless it requires more equipment or extra time for inspection. I remember my pest control person told me if the inspection takes more [...]

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How Much Does Termite Control Cost?

Termite treatment can be done thourgh many ways; chemicals, fumigating, bait, electricity, microwaves, and more.  But commonly, chemical treatment is used.  So how much does it cost to have termite treament done?  It varies, but usually baits are more expensive.  For chemical termite treatment, you can expect to see anywhere between $500 to $3,000 depending [...]

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Is Termidor Safe?

If you just found evidence of termites around your house, you might be considering using Termidor as your termite treatment option.  But is Termidor safe? There are rumors that many termite control products have been taken off from the market due harming people.  It is true that many of termite treatment products have been taken [...]

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