Termites

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To effectively manage agricultural termites, it's essential to use the right equipment for delivering an even distribution of liquid termite treatment in the soil. Proper calibration and an understanding of structural features are critical in this process. Choosing the wrong chemicals or mixtures can create a repellant effect, inadvertently pushing termites into other areas of the home that are not currently affected. This misstep could take years before the consequences are realized. In cases of uncertainty, you would be better off delaying treatment rather than risking irreversible damage from improper applications. Relying on professional termite control services can help ensure the right approach is taken.

A pest control company cannot provide a quote over the phone, as it needs to conduct a physical inspection and measure the area first. This is especially important when dealing with issues like agricultural termites, where accurate assessments are crucial for effective termite control services and appropriate liquid termite treatment.

The Structural Pest Control Service licenses and regulates applicators who inspect and control agricultural termites and other wood-destroying organisms. 

When a pest control company submits an estimate or proposal for liquid termite treatment, it must provide the following written disclosure information to the consumer:  

- A detailed diagram showing the areas to be treated, approximate perimeter measurement of the structure, and areas of active or previous termite activity;  

- Terms of the warranty or guarantee;  

- Chemical label; and  

- The concentration of any liquid termiticide application to be used or the minimum number of baiting systems installed.  

Treatment specifications, warranties, and guarantees can vary widely among different termite control services. The consumer is advised to review all of this information alongside the pesticide label for explanations of the proposed treatment and to compare it with any other proposal or estimate they may receive.

Bill is a graduate of the Phillip J. Hamman Termite Control Training School at Texas A&M. He specializes in termite control services, particularly for agricultural termites. There are two primary methods used for effective termite management: a liquid termite treatment that creates a protective barrier and an in-ground bait station treatment.

Liquid termite treatment is a method that utilizes a liquid pesticide, known as a termiticide, applied around and beneath a structure to create a protective barrier against agricultural and eastern subterranean termites. This barrier is crafted to be undetectable by termites, ensuring they cannot evade the treated areas. When these pests encounter this barrier, they ingest the termiticide and spread it throughout their colony, ultimately leading to the eradication of the entire colony. Utilizing effective termite control services can enhance the efficacy of this method.

Protect your home the safe and smart way with Sentrion Termite Bait Stations, which are particularly effective against termites. These innovative insect growth regulators prevent termites from molting, ensuring that the threat is managed effectively. Since termites are constantly foraging for food, they easily discover these stations.

Sentricon Bait Stations create a protective barrier around your home, providing effective termite control services by deterring termites and intercepting them in their natural foraging activities. When termites consume the bait, they share a lethal dose of the active ingredient with others in the colony, leading to its elimination and long-term protection.

Upon locating a Sentricon station, termites consume the bait and actively recruit other termites to it, facilitating its widespread distribution throughout the colony. The potent active ingredient, Noviflumuron, disrupts their essential molting process. Remember, renewing your service agreement is key to protecting your home from future infestations. For more information, visit https://www.sentricon.com/en-us.

Agricultural termites are subterranean termites that prefer to feed on live or deceased grasses and weeds, unlike other termite species that consume wood. Occasionally, these agricultural termites may construct a mud tube on your fence. While they do not eat the fence itself, they can remove any existing stain. Additionally, they can build mud tubes on top of the ground. It is important to note that we have seen cases where a company misidentifies these termites as wood-eating termites and subsequently attempts to upsell a liquid termite treatment as part of their termite control services.

Consumers should ensure they receive an inspection report detailing the visible presence or absence of agricultural termites and other wood-destroying pests when engaging in a real estate transaction. Businesses are responsible for providing this official report, which will have the form number SPCS/T5. All inspection reports for real estate transactions must adhere to this format, as effective termite control services often include assessments that may lead to recommendations for liquid termite treatment.

There are three types of termite pre-treatments used in effective termite control services. One method involves a liquid termite treatment that is applied to the soil, another utilizes a liquid borate treatment applied directly to the wood, and the third is a Sentricon bait station installed around the structure to target agricultural termites.

Termite soil pretreatment is a preventative liquid termite treatment applied to the soil before the foundation of a building is poured. This essential treatment establishes a barrier that wards off subterranean termites, including agricultural termites, from infiltrating the structure. A licensed pest control professional uses a diluted insecticide, known as a termiticide, to treat the soil that surrounds and lies beneath the foundation’s intended footprint. Often required by building codes and lending agencies, this process is vital for ensuring effective termite control services and protecting new construction from potential termite damage.

We recommend a wood-borate treatment for new builds as an effective method of termite control services. Currently, we provide this liquid termite treatment for approximately 10 to 15 new homes a month for local builders.  

The active ingredient is a borate salt, which targets agricultural termites and other pests. Borate salts exploit a unique biological feature in termites, ants, and other insects. When ingested by them, the insect becomes unable to extract nutrition from its food, ultimately leading to starvation. This unique mode of action means that insects are unable to develop resistance over time.  

Borates are different from most other insecticides or termiticides. For instance, rather than being applied to the soil, they are directly applied to the structure itself. They function not only as a repellent but also as a form of bait. The combination of glycols with the borate salt provides impressive results. As soon as beetles and ants attempt to consume the treated wood, they die. Subterranean termites, on the other hand, won't even try to eat the treated wood; if they attempt to build a tube on it, they start to perish. This triggers an alert in the termite colony, prompting them to abandon the wood.

Pretreating with Sentricon meets lending institution requirements as effective termite control services, providing protection against agricultural termites for both new and existing home sales, including reliable liquid termite treatment options.