Liquid Termite Treatment vs Bait Stations | What should you buy?

I first came to your channel to watch a video about shipping containers as homes. I soon found that I like your presentations so much that I now watch them regularly, even though I may have little personal interests in the subject matters.

As a pest control professional i've got a few things to discuss or add. first, there are a couple options for liquid treatment, ideally you would not use a repellent type chemical in conjunction with bait stations. You would prefer something non-repellent such as a fipronil based chemical. Its worth noting that with fipronil based chemicals there is a transference effect between workers all the way to the queen which makes these types of chemicals extremely effective. Also with chemical treatment its typically a once and done solution not requiring a yearly contract to maintain your homes safety, though yearly inspections are still advised with either treatment. I really appreciate that you brought a professional in to share knowledge but it is quite clear his agenda is to sell reoccurring services, which is how we make money in this business so no shame there, however i feel like there was a lot of details and info left out in order to sway your opinion.

Thank you for that, Belinda! Here in Florida, we have many older homes that have wood-framed floors up on pilings or block foundations. We also have many problems with termites, especially drywood termites. I have found that using a boric acid-based powder mixed in water and applied to the raw wood of framing with a garden sprayer is very effective and relatively low cost. One product I have used with great results is called Tim-bor, I once treated a foundation timber with it and 2 months later tore out the kitchen floor and found an entire colony of drywood termites dead in an area 15' away from where I treated the timber. It seems to have an attractant in it that draws them to it, and it lasts forever if not washed out with water. It is not harmful to children or pets.

As soon as he mentioned annual plans, it felt like a used car salesman was talking.

Such a timely drop of a timely subject. thank you

First. Thanks for the video. I was looking for this solution to protect my home.

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Thanks, Belinda. I just bought a house and this is the information I needed.

Awesome video and subject 👌 Very informative

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The Termite Bait Station was a boon to the pest control industry, not because it works well, but because it gets the homeowner on the hook for an extended period. Same thing is happening in the software field. They want to have you pay a monthly fee to "rent" the software, rather than have you buy it and walk away.

I used termite baits. It's super effective. From experience, several small boxes of termite bait in key termite highways work better than a single huge termite bait. It's because the termite baits need to be moist for termites to see them as food. So a huge box will not work as well since it will eventually dry out. I would also suggest using those termite baits that come in paper boxes instead of ones in plastic boxes. I only put 3 of those termite baits in paper boxes in my heavily infested house and it cleans up completely in less than a month, and they haven't returned since then.

The simplest explanation of usage these termite control systems.

At my last house, I used Fipronil that I applied with a perimeter trench and a few masonry holes. It lasts 8-10 years, and it cost less than $200 for the entire house. It also gets rid of any other insects that cross the barrier next to the foundation. I like to "set it and forget it" when possible, and it's nice not to have the other insects and arachnids making their way in.

Very interesting.

Wow. Very informative! I wonder if those types of bait stations can be used for other types of pests. Perhaps a GIS type of map can be construed to show infestation zones...mmmmhmmm, data!

Good video. The bait station method is also available for DIY'ers - you should be able to purchase similar stations at local hardware stores. I did this when we first bought my house almost 20 years ago. The key to termite prevention is vigilance and removing the opportunity for them to enter the structure. Keep the sides of the slab clear of soil or vegetation if at all possible. Whenever you mow, take a quick look around the perimeter to insure there are no signs of mud tunnels starting up. My biggest problem at the moment is the Florida carpenter ant. These buggers are STUBBORN! I have to use Demon WP pesticide mixed in a pump sprayer on a regular basis at the entry points on one corner of the house, and even spray down the tree trunks. I have yet to find the origin of the colony so it's a constant battle with them.

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