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| No-Risk Exterminating 705 S. Kibbee Street St. Johns, MI 48879 Office (989) 227-0050 Fax (989) 227-0051 Toll Free 1-888-650-PEST (7378) nre@no-riskexterminating.com |
"We treat your home as if it were our own." Ed Jones
| NO-RISK EXTERMINATING |
| TERMITES |
The only termite native to our climate is the subterranean
termite. These termites rarely live in your home and are primarily
found in colonies in the ground. They need moisture to sustain
life which is why they return to the ground daily to find it. They
also have the ability to burrow into the ground past our freeze line
to survive our winters. Occasionally, due to wet wood conditions
termite. These termites rarely live in your home and are primarily
found in colonies in the ground. They need moisture to sustain
life which is why they return to the ground daily to find it. They
also have the ability to burrow into the ground past our freeze line
to survive our winters. Occasionally, due to wet wood conditions
such as a roof leak, they will colonize inside a home. Because they are a ground based
pest, termite control measures in Michigan concentrate on soil areas. There are currently
two methods of treatment: chemical and baiting.
pest, termite control measures in Michigan concentrate on soil areas. There are currently
two methods of treatment: chemical and baiting.
| TERMITES |
| TERMITES |
CHEMICAL
A chemical barrier treatment is a treatment that has been
commonly performed in thousands of homes for several decades.
For this type of treatment to be successful, the chemical barrier
must be complete and unbroken beneath, behind, and around the
structure. Where breaks exist in this chemical barrier, the termites
will re-enter. To accommodate this type of treatment, dozens and
dozens of holes need to be drilled through the structure. Whether
commonly performed in thousands of homes for several decades.
For this type of treatment to be successful, the chemical barrier
must be complete and unbroken beneath, behind, and around the
structure. Where breaks exist in this chemical barrier, the termites
will re-enter. To accommodate this type of treatment, dozens and
dozens of holes need to be drilled through the structure. Whether
the home is on a slab or has a basement, that floor must be drilled approximately one foot
from the outside perimeter walls with the holes spaced apart roughly every ten inches.
Inside partition walls must also be drilled to allow treatment on one side or the other. These
drillings and treatment are meant to allow the chemical to saturate and surround footings
that exist below these walls. Any plumbing, supply lines, or drains must also be drilled and
treated to provide a chemical barrier between them and the soil. Structures with hollow
block foundations should also be drilled and treated to introduce the chemical into the
hollow block voids. It is also necessary to trench and rod the outside perimeter walls which
involves digging a trench approximately one shovel wide and one shovel deep around the
outside and introducing the chemical by using a four to five foot rod which is inserted into
the ground. This builds the chemical barrier from the footings upward. Any debris in this
area can cause the chemical to be diverted from the target area. This debris can consist of
from the outside perimeter walls with the holes spaced apart roughly every ten inches.
Inside partition walls must also be drilled to allow treatment on one side or the other. These
drillings and treatment are meant to allow the chemical to saturate and surround footings
that exist below these walls. Any plumbing, supply lines, or drains must also be drilled and
treated to provide a chemical barrier between them and the soil. Structures with hollow
block foundations should also be drilled and treated to introduce the chemical into the
hollow block voids. It is also necessary to trench and rod the outside perimeter walls which
involves digging a trench approximately one shovel wide and one shovel deep around the
outside and introducing the chemical by using a four to five foot rod which is inserted into
the ground. This builds the chemical barrier from the footings upward. Any debris in this
area can cause the chemical to be diverted from the target area. This debris can consist of
anything from hard, clay based soils and pockets of rocks to
construction debris that may have been discarded into the trench
before backfilling. As you can see, this process is very laborsome
and extremely difficult and sometimes requires the dismantling of
your basement to allow access for our drills. The chemical
applied is a water based chemical and with our spring and fall
rain volume as well as our winter snow melt, the chemical can
dilute after several years and the entire structure may need to be
treated again.
construction debris that may have been discarded into the trench
before backfilling. As you can see, this process is very laborsome
and extremely difficult and sometimes requires the dismantling of
your basement to allow access for our drills. The chemical
applied is a water based chemical and with our spring and fall
rain volume as well as our winter snow melt, the chemical can
dilute after several years and the entire structure may need to be
treated again.
Since the removal of chlordane from our inventories, it has been very difficult to find a
pesticide for chemical treatment that provides a long enough residual for termite control. All
chemicals must be applied in the manner dictated by the pesticide label. The technician
must apply the correct amount called for on the label. This is where many problems are
created with various pest control companies. The use of spot treatments is also not
effective or legal as it does not build a complete and unbroken barrier. Incomplete and
broken barriers allow termites to enter your home.
pesticide for chemical treatment that provides a long enough residual for termite control. All
chemicals must be applied in the manner dictated by the pesticide label. The technician
must apply the correct amount called for on the label. This is where many problems are
created with various pest control companies. The use of spot treatments is also not
effective or legal as it does not build a complete and unbroken barrier. Incomplete and
broken barriers allow termites to enter your home.
BAITING
Termite baiting is a new approach to termite control.
Instead of drilling the home and applying hundreds of
gallons of chemical to the soil, termite baiting is mainly
applied outside. At the time of installation, what is
commonly referred to as bait stations are installed in the
ground at certain intervals around the exterior
foundation of the home. These bait stations have wood
pieces (interceptor boards) inside the station to attract,
or intercept, the termites movement on their way into
your home. Once the termites are intercepted, a bait is
introduced into the station. The foraging termite, who is
responsible for securing food for the in-ground colony,
ingests this bait and takes it back below ground for
delivery to the rest of the colony. This will ultimately
eradicate the colony. These bait systems
Instead of drilling the home and applying hundreds of
gallons of chemical to the soil, termite baiting is mainly
applied outside. At the time of installation, what is
commonly referred to as bait stations are installed in the
ground at certain intervals around the exterior
foundation of the home. These bait stations have wood
pieces (interceptor boards) inside the station to attract,
or intercept, the termites movement on their way into
your home. Once the termites are intercepted, a bait is
introduced into the station. The foraging termite, who is
responsible for securing food for the in-ground colony,
ingests this bait and takes it back below ground for
delivery to the rest of the colony. This will ultimately
eradicate the colony. These bait systems
must be checked spring through fall at the manufacturers suggested intervals. Some have
intervals of thirty days while others can hold as much as 90 days of bait. Feeding termites
do not like to be disturbed and may even leave the station if it is disturbed. For this reason,
the bigger your bait stations are, the less frequent they need to be inspected. Fewer
inspections means less disturbance, more feeding, and quicker termite control. Most bait
systems require computer monitoring. This will provide you with detailed reports including
several key items such as installation date, first activity at various stations, length of time
feeding, and most importantly, the feeding cessation point showing when termite control
has been achieved.
intervals of thirty days while others can hold as much as 90 days of bait. Feeding termites
do not like to be disturbed and may even leave the station if it is disturbed. For this reason,
the bigger your bait stations are, the less frequent they need to be inspected. Fewer
inspections means less disturbance, more feeding, and quicker termite control. Most bait
systems require computer monitoring. This will provide you with detailed reports including
several key items such as installation date, first activity at various stations, length of time
feeding, and most importantly, the feeding cessation point showing when termite control
has been achieved.
Here at No-Risk Exterminating, our chosen method
for termite control is with the bait systems. Currently, the
best system we have found is the Exterra Termite
Interception and Baiting System from Ensystex. It is the
largest bait station on the market,allowing for 90 days of
bait and less disturbance to termite feeding. The other
advantage to using the baiting systems versus chemical
treatments that must be addressed is the environmental
impact. This may be important to consider if the sale of
your home is in the future. In some situations, using a
bait in place of a chemical barrier pesticide can result in
a 10,000 fold reduction in the amount of toxicant needed
to control termites at a site. Good for you. Good for your
family. Good for the environment.
for termite control is with the bait systems. Currently, the
best system we have found is the Exterra Termite
Interception and Baiting System from Ensystex. It is the
largest bait station on the market,allowing for 90 days of
bait and less disturbance to termite feeding. The other
advantage to using the baiting systems versus chemical
treatments that must be addressed is the environmental
impact. This may be important to consider if the sale of
your home is in the future. In some situations, using a
bait in place of a chemical barrier pesticide can result in
a 10,000 fold reduction in the amount of toxicant needed
to control termites at a site. Good for you. Good for your
family. Good for the environment.
No-Risk Exterminating
1-888-650-PEST
nre@no-riskexterminating
1-888-650-PEST
nre@no-riskexterminating