How To Get Rid of Drywood Termites Guaranteed- 4 Easy Steps

HOW TO CONTROL DRYWOOD TERMITES:
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While subterranean termites may be the most common species of termite which is known to infest homes and inflict devastating damage, a less common species which is just as destructive is the drywood termite. Drywood termites are also a major problem for homeowners and treating them the same way you would treat subterranean termites will prove to be ineffective as they have unique habits and behavior which should be approached differently when attempting to control their infesting populations.
Drywood termites like to reside, feed and build nests in fresh wood and do not depend on moisture or soil for survival unlike subterranean termites. Because of this fact, drywood termites have been known to reside inside of dead trees., utility poles, lumber in storage and even home furniture.
Like other termite species, they are social and live within a caste system of reproductives, workers and soldiers. Male and Female reproductives can grow up to 1/2 inch long. Drywood termites have soft bodies which are shaped in cylindrical fashion and are usually pale brown in color. Soldier termites are 3/8 of an inch long.
The clear signs that you may have an infestation of drywood termites is the presence of swarmers moving about in your home or their wings left behind. Another warning sign includes drywood termites signature: frass. These are small mounds of wood-based fecal pellets which they discard while making tunnels.
If you have an infestation of drywood termites in your home, action must be taken quickly. At Solutions Pest and Lawn we can equip you with the right products and the right knowledge to put in place an effective control approach to eliminate drywood termites from your home.
HOW TO GET RID OF DRYWOOD TERMITES: 3 STEP SOLUTION
It’s important to emphasize again that because of the nature of the drywood termite and it’s behavior (in particular the fact that it doesn’t live in soil and doesn’t require moisture to thrive), the control approach is much different than tackling termites like the subterranean termite. By following the simple steps we’ve laid out below, you can successfully wipe out the drywood termite population that is destroying your home and put an end to their feasting.
Step 1: Since drywood infestations are usually smaller and more localized rather than widespread, a thorough inspection would be important to start out to see where the source of the infestation is. Some of the more common areas are pieces of furniture, window frames, foundational areas, or secluded areas that are rarely embarked upon. Using a flashing and something to probe around like a screwdriver, check around your home until you find the source.
Step 2: Once the infested area is found it can be very easy to apply termiticide treatment to the area and eradicate the infestation. There are two methods you can go about this. The first is by doing what we call the “drill and fill treatment”. This requires drilling holes into the infested wood and then applying the foam or spray of choice into the hole which will then be dispersed through the galleries and nests where the termites are hiding.
Step 3: Another method of treatment is applying a borate-based termiticide like Boracare to the infested wood. The product can be painted onto the wood (which has to be unfinished), sprayed on or foamed into wall voids. Whatever method you prefer to do will be sufficient and should do well to kill termite infestations and prevent reinfestations from happening.
Browse our Drywood termite control products below. If you would like more information, we have helpful how-to guides in our knowledge base with more detailed treatment steps for termites.

[@lorenabarba2390]

Thank you so much for this informative video.

[@sdp3369]

Thank you for sharing this information. Alot of people can't afford to have this done professionally. I'm definitely sharing and I subscribed.

[@Aden5store]

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[@feliciaojeah6397]

Thanks so much. Very informative

[@justtermites642]

Nice job with the video. JImmy

[@propestcontrolmelbourne5453]

A very informative video indeed!

[@neilgonzaga9]

The most helpful video so far.

[@gypsygirl9]

Hi. Do you service Broward county Florida?

[@miguelangelleonc.8912]

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[@AereForst]

Excellent tips

[@termeswoodenpestcontrol1815]

You made a clear explanation. 👍🏿

[@solutionspestandlawn]

Glad it was helpful!

[@cutweldngrind]

I have termites in my sheetrock in restroom and part of my bedroom. I went up in attic and saw alot of dead swammers from a previous spray we did. I think the termites are on the walls to my shower. I covered some holes with caulking after spraying some cheap spray and 2 days later the holes were there again. I sprayed some Terro spray and like 6 termites came out those holes. I have a local pest control company coming Wednesday but wanted to do some spraying or treatment myself. Thanks

[@solutionspestandlawn]

Give us a call we have questions before we can make a recommendation.

[@mikefa5891]

Excellent video! i was wondering if Bora Care solution can be used in a cold fogger or hot fogger machine?

[@solutionspestandlawn]

Bora-care is not meant to be used in fogging machines.

[@speedfreak8200]

I have some kind of animal tearing out the dry rotting wood to get to the termites or larvae any ideas 💡

[@narayanacharsekaran5989]

Thank you

[@CorneliusCharles]

Thank you! My wardrobe is almost completely hollowed out at this point so I don't it makes sense to use any chemicals. I wish I knew about the Bora Care before I had this problem!

[@solutionspestandlawn]

We are happy you have found it now.

[@fretbuzzly]

This is old by now, but for anyone else that reads this, once you pull down the sheetrock/plaster/whatever you call it where you live, you can treat the exposed wood with Boracare and/or drill into it an apply a fipronil foam product. You want to make sure you've killed the colony before replacing the wood otherwise you're just giving them a new plate of food. Once you can confirm the colony is dead, then replace or sister the wood. But any new wood, and any old, be sure and treat with a borate product. Boracare is one, and I'm not selling it, but there are others as well. Only then put the wall covering back up.

[@Delrioalmar]

Thank you.

[@sergeantseven4240]

Where do I collect on this guarantee?

[@hepsibavelugu611]

Wow what an explanation.

[@solutionspestandlawn]

Glad you think so!

[@ChandraSekharUppalapati]

Does taurus sc wont work in place of boracare

[@lrcjourneyandadventures8098]

Thank you very much. I know I have termites just needed a sure way to kill them other than tenting the house.

[@solutionspestandlawn]

You're welcome and good luck!

[@WhiteOak09]

On the bottle of taurus sc it seems to read you can use up to 1.25 oz per gal but everyone only says. 08 , is that so? Thanks 😊

[@fretbuzzly]

No, it says a 0.125% dilution ratio in certain applications, which is 1.6oz per gallon. For example, "In dense soil that will not accept a volume of 4 gallons per linear foot per foot of depth, use the 0.125% dilution, and apply at a rate of 2 gallons per 10 linear feet per foot of depth." Read the instructions in more detail and it will provide the info you need.

[@WhiteOak09]

@rollscanardly2016 great info thanks, I'll read closer 👍.

[@HelenaDiCastro]

Very informative video! Thank you!

[@solutionspestandlawn]

Thank you so much for letting us know you enjoyed our video, please let us know if there are any other video's that you may find helpful. In the process of scheduling some extensive guides for termite control.

[@solutionspestandlawn]

Thank you for letting us know you enjoyed the video. Please let us know if we can assist you in any other way.

[@MAYBEMAYBS]

Thank u

[@gavinscott2035]

more video

[@myblueextremes1526]

Thanks! Really helpful. I've just started noticing a few of the winged variety of termites in my kitchen. I have wood beams so I reckon there may well be wood banquet going on inside. I live in Spain so I'm going to try and find something like the products you mention.

[@solutionspestandlawn]

Keep us posted and good luck!

[@jeannaparkpotter4059]

Hi. I live in spain too and just found signs of winged termites in my underbid - did you find any products that where effective here ? Thanks

[@virgingorda3]

I've had several termite companies come and inspect, and they all recommend tenting the whole house for fumigation. Will DIY work for my case? Their prices arw very high and the warranty is only for 2 years and they say new infestation can happen the next day. What's the point? Thanks for your advice!

[@fretbuzzly]

What exactly are they trying to treat? A small local nest or something more severe? Tenting I think is an absolute last resort because as they told you it has no residual protection. It's a one and done, with no guarantee it will kill everything, and you can still get another infestation. If you can provide more info maybe we can get you some better help.

[@sevensickszero6112]

Does anybody know if i can spray termite spray around light switches...not "on " the switch ..

[@ManikandanRaju]

Please help me how to find whether termites are gone or still there?? I recently called the pest control team and did all the precautionary measures. But the next day I found a lot of termites (more than usual) roaming around the wall and many were lying dead.. How to know if it is gone..

[@solutionspestandlawn]

Thank you for asking. the best way to find out if they are gone for good is to have an inspection done.

[@thefarmingnurse]

Manikandan another way is to look for droppings. Depending on the location (ie garage), you can tell by red/orange/brown droppings. If they’re black and on the ground, it’s likely crickets

[@mskiara18]

I express my thanks for the owner of this account for sharing this video, since I am currently in a house that has termite damage before I moved in, I hope these methods can kill the colony before severe damage occurs.

[@solutionspestandlawn]

You are very welcome, let us know if we can assist you in any other way. We have live chat, questions and Answers available on our website, so you can reach us many different ways and we have one of the most amazing customer service team on the planet, www.solutionsstores.com/termites

[@solutionspestandlawn]

Thank you so much, please let us know if we can assist you in any way.

[@gusm2752]

I have a kitchen cabinet door that now has about 6 tiny holes on the outside not on the inside. I suspect termites. It’s the only location I’ve noticed this. Should I use that foam in the can ? Suggestion ??

[@fretbuzzly]

Yep, you can. Wouldn't hurt. You'll need to drill a hole big enough to get the applicator tip in there and then apply the foam as long as you can until it comes back out the hole you are applying it through. Assuming it's termites, this will fill their pathways with chemical and eventually they'll take it back to the colony and kill the queen, and that's when the colony will die.

[@julianseymour4676]

How effective is termidor dry in this case ?

[@solutionspestandlawn]

Very effective. www.solutionsstores.com/termidor-dry-refill

[@dmp9021]

So after drilling the holes, and using the foam spray, what if you have insulation behind the wall? Is the insulation going to be ok?

[@Xoletta]

They can tunnel right through foam, and the foam even makes it easier for them to remain undetected.

[@fretbuzzly]

Yes, it will dry out. The foam is a "dry" foam, so it doesn't have a lot of moisture in it. And what little moisture it does have will soak into the studs, the back of the drywall, and the insulation. But because walls are not 100% air/moisture tight (moisture can even travel through sheetrock and plaster) the wall voids will dry out in time. Naturally, all through the year, as seasons change and you use cooling and heating your wall voids develop some level of moisture in them. It's natural. And as long as it's not high levels of moisture and long-lasting, you're fine.

[@psfgtech]

Termidor, nylar, permthrin sprayed in small home walls, etc. DYI

[@ferndogg4427]

I see drywall potholes, on my little studio which is on top of my garage but dont see it in my gurage,

[@Ihatedayslikethis1]

I found them in my apartment and now I'm in the process of getting rid of all contaminated wood and get a company to scan the place. This is so depressing. Is it possible to get rid of them for good?

[@solutionspestandlawn]

Getting rid of termites is a lengthy process. It will take a lot of time and patience, but if done correctly, you can rid your home of termites for good. If you need additional information, reach out to us on our website.

[@toshakerobo]

Hi Keith! What if you can't locate the colony but see swarmer wings?

[@coiledsteel8344]

Tosha Kerobo - May mean nothing, only they looking for a NEW home - Yours!

[@LBCAndrew]

Swarmer wings usually mean they entered an area above where you found the wings.

[@JM-ht9rh]

What if I’ve had frass mounds only twice in the last 6 months and they’re not consistent? Haven’t seen them in months. I have wood floors on top of a concrete slab.

[@cmnr8487]

we are now dealing w the same thing, concrete slab we built over and we have termites, I guess coming in between them-I can't see that we will ever get rid of them :( have you had any success? I'm in MO.

[@JM-ht9rh]

@@cmnr8487 I have wood beams running along my ceiling and they were actually in there and not in the wood floor itself. They had done plenty of damage to the floor so we pulled it up either way.

[@fretbuzzly]

Termites don't feed consistently. We had a similar thing near a window, but ultimately they kept coming back. If you have wood floors on top of concrete, hopefully they aren't directly on the concrete, as that's bad, but either way you should be able to drill holes in the flooring and spray in a foam fipronil based product. This will fill any gaps between the concrete and the wood. The foam is a dry foam so there isn't a lot of water in it, but don't saturate it because you don't want to ruin your hardwoods. The holes you have to drill would be small and easily fillable and you'd likely never notice them.

[@richgoff9737]

Please give more information on the station with the red dot. Is that for which termite?

[@LBCAndrew]

Those stations are for subterranean termites.

[@GeeAre]

@@LBCAndrew yeah, that part confused me since the title of the video says Drywood.

[@dhelenewanigasekera81]

Are these chemicals mentioned safe when you have household pets? I have termites in the garden but not able to get the professionals to do the termite treatment as I have a pet cat. I'm told to keep the cat indoors or away from home for AT LEAST for 48 hours or could develop kidney problems, asthma, tumors etc because the chemicals used are toxic. This is not possible as she needs to go to about in the garden to do her business. The cat is also traumatized when I take it in a cage, even to the Vet. I don't have the facility in my country to keep the cat in an animal shelter and don't want to keep her caged for 48 hours! I'm kind of helpless as I don't want any harm on my cat's health also at the same time want very badly this termite treatment done to get rid of the termites. Please advice.

[@lmangayaay]

can boracare absorb if the wood(plywood) has a paint on it?

[@LBCAndrew]

No. Wood must be exposed in order for boracare to penetrate. If you need to treat the studs inside sheetrock covered walls, you can add a foaming additive like ProFoam to boracare, and drill holes near the ceiling on either side of the studs, and inject foam into those areas. I'm in the process of doing that right now. It's the only way other than fumigation that can get to that wood, and unlike fumigation, BoraCare will protect the wood for decades.

[@cutum]

@@LBCAndrew Did you fill the entire void with foam?

[@fretbuzzly]

@@cutum no you don't need to fill the entire void, that would be a massive amount of foam. The idea is to coat the sides of the studs, the bottom plate, and the top plate. You'd also use a dry foam so you have as little water in the mixture as possible. You don't want to flood the inside of your walls.

[@lifeisreal579]

Where area do you have stores in

[@solutionspestandlawn]

We are located in the south. Stores in Texas, Georgia, Florida, and Louisiana.

[@BAYERNEMPIRE]

I saw a mud tube one time. We have a slab foundation. I watered it off and I have not seen it again. I thought they were ants because next to them were a large ant pile. I now suppose it was a termite tube as I guess ants do not build mud tubes? I never have seen the tube or tubes again and don’t see anything in the home (wings, frass, droppings). Am I safe to say they maybe came and left? I am not sure if I knocked the tube down before it connected to the actual house. This tube was under our back door. I want to treat just to be safe but what scares me is that I haven’t seen tubes and wonder if they got inside and are just eating inside and not needing to go back out. Which would mean they are the kind that don’t go back to a colony, the dry wood variety? Any help here to solve some of these questions would be much appreciated!

[@fretbuzzly]

There could be multiple tubes. The can build tubes along walls, in foundation cracks, between the brick/stucco and the foundation, etc. If you suspect something, what you can do is treat that area with a fipronil product. Search for termite trenching to get an idea. If the colony is there, that'll likely kill the colony. If they are in your walls, you can treat with the same fipronil but in foam form or use a borate product like Boracare that will soak into the wood in your walls. There are various approaches you can take.

[@cmnr8487]

I'm in MO and we have termites in our house and I have termites in my yard really really bad. If I lay a board or a piece of cardboard on the lawn and wait a week or two and come back it will be covered with termites underneath. We have battled them for 8 years now. Is there any way to get rid of them in the yard? I was afraid that trying to get rid of them in yard may just force them into the house even more. I am so tired of this. Have spent thousands of dollars rebuilding what they have ate. Our house is old, and sits too close to the ground, but we check regularly and never see any of the little mud tunnels. I think they are coming up from inside the footer, like a crack in the concrete or something, one part of the house has concrete blocks as a foundation. Whole thing is a mess and I hate this house more everyday and we have worked our guts out on it. Any advice is welcome, I'll try it all! Thank you!

[@ncinteriorsplus3520]

Borax & sugar water mixed together. Cut some softwood wedges about 8 inches in length and soak them in the mixture for about a week, totally submerged in the mixture. Pound the wedges in the ground next to the concrete foundation every 4 feet apart. 1 gallon of Vinegar and real lemon juice squeezed from 2 lemons, mixed together thoroughly. Use in a pump sprayer to spray infested areas. This solution kills on contact. The wedges are a preventative measure as the termites will feed on them and carry the borax back to the colony/nest. Those are the cheap DIY ways. Try it in the yard where termites are eating the wood lying in the ground. That's an easy way to check and see if it's working for you as you can see the termites.

[@lindsaycarina]

Im so sorry to read this… praying that your house is termite free🙏🏼 I just bought my first home thinking the wood had water damage… Nope!

[@dougs3866]

Watch this. This guy also provided very good advice. kzbin.info/www/bejne/fmjViJKKiKd7gJY He has other videos related termite too. A lot of people got helped.

[@dougs3866]

@@lindsaycarina You can get help from this guy. kzbin.info/www/bejne/fmjViJKKiKd7gJY See how he helped others.

[@fretbuzzly]

If you have a decent idea of where the colony might be, you can foam the wall voids with a fipronil product. You could do the same with Boracare, a borate product, that will absorb into the wood. Either one of these will ultimately kill the colony when the termites either eat the treated wood or carry the chemical back to the colony. It could take a month or two for the entire colony to die, but it'll happen. And don't feel shy about reapplying. You don't have to be nice to them. Out in the yard, the Borax & sugar water is effectively the same thing, just not in your walls.

[@jeanettebrown1343]

Are these chemicals harmful to dogs and cats?

[@JackieJohnsonMusic]

None of these products are allowed to be shipped to California. Any suggestions for California home-owners?

[@solutionspestandlawn]

Unfortunately, you would have to reach out locally for alternatives. We are based out of Texas and are not familiar with what's being sold in California.

[@ThreeFortyThree]

In CA: For drywood, tent the home. For subterranean, use a poison such as Termidor SC. Your best bet is to hire professionals.

[@fretbuzzly]

@@ThreeFortyThreeFalse. You can spot treat drywood termites. And tenting has no residual effect so you could get another infestation the next day after tenting. Termidor is great for subterranean. For drywood you can use a combination of a fipronil foam in the wall voids and/or boracare, which is a borate product that will soak into the wood where the termites are feeding. Boracare will last the life of the wood and give you great residual protection.

[@crimson1376]

I've got a diying tree that invested

[@TheMargie1953]

I have been fooled by the exterminator who I hired to eliminate the termites in the kitchen cabinets of the house. He has been twice in my house to treat my kitchen cabinets. After he leaves, I continue seeing the excrement and wings of the termites. The first time he went to the house to do the treatment, one day after he treated the cabinets I saw more excrement and wings. I called him and he said that it is normal, that it means that the canals are cleaning and that I need to wait. One month later I called him again because I still have the problem He came two months later, treated the cabinets again for the second time. The same day he treated the cabinets, I saw excrement and wings again. He said this time that I need to give time to the treatment to be effective, that I need to wait. I don't believe what he said. What do you recommend?

[@solutionspestandlawn]

If your home has been treated and you're still seeing termite activity, the termite species may have been misidentified. We recommend getting a second opinion from a different exterminator. Each species of termite requires a different type of treatment, so there is a chance that they may have not done the right kind of treatment. If you're needing additional information, reach out to us on our website. We're here to help.

[@marinak6380]

Red eye stations are useless. Might as well use something with termite poisom rather than food...all other good advice

[@jerrybernard4202]

Termite swarmers in and around your home does not always indicate you have an active termite infestation, it is always best to get a trained professional to do your home inspection as there are so many variables involved in dealing with termites that are not mentioned in this video. you can call you local pest control company and more than likely they will come out to your home for free to do a inspection.

[@fretbuzzly]

No, a trained professional is almost always going to find a way to sell business, whether or not you have an infestation. Sure, you might get lucky and find a legitimate company, but the odds aren't in your favor unfortunately.

[@okidoke4822]

I just found termites in my kitchen under the linoleum in the chipboard floor. I’m not looking forward to this one bit. We have a four foot wide concrete path around our house too and concrete stumps. Grrrr!

[@solutionspestandlawn]

That is unfortunate. Have you determined what species of termites you have?

[@okidoke4822]

Solutions Pest & Lawn no, how would I do that?

[@kvtnation6972]

im about to make millions of dollar just by being a termite terminator since theres none here in fiji

[@solutionspestandlawn]

We are very jealous!

[@afisemenaborevlaka48]

That's a good idea, thanks for the tip.I believe i'll start a pest control company in Fiji.

[@TrangNguyen-lp3yh]

I wished professional exterminators follow this. We just recently moved to a rental in CA and after being away for a week found drywood termites swarming in our unit. They were coming from the window wood frame and found their way to our dinning table which was 24in away. Sadly our landlord exterminator only believes in spot treatment and only focus on killing the swarms instead of the nest.

[@solutionspestandlawn]

Glad to hear that you enjoy our video!

[@coiledsteel8344]

Trang Nguyen - Blame California Regulators, NOT your man! CDPR is very agressive I assessing Fines and Penalties!

[@LBCAndrew]

California is really going out of their way to outlaw product that makes life easier.

[@rocketbunny7507]

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[@sarcasmo57]

I'm a little bummed out today. Found out my house has termites.

[@gogadev]

Me too. I don't know where to begin.

[@rodolfodizon149]

Termite

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[@bridgettepe2295]

This video is confusing he switches to subterranean then to dry ood. If you're going to discuss Drywood Termites don't mention Subterranean signs. This is not the video to watch if you're new with termite infestations.

[@MsKhhan]

Then what you recommend? If not watching this video

[@livingenough1813]

if you have a strong infestation in your home.my experience says dont use any of the home remedies.cause it doesn't help.it will just spread to a new place.