Termite Bait Station vs Liquid Termite Treatment

In this video I break down the differences and advantages of termite bait stations and liquid termite treatments.
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Here's an overview of this video. Basically, termite bait stations and liquid chemical treatments both work! They are more similar than they are different. Bait stations store the termite poison in stations around the perimeter of a structure while liquid treatments treat the soil directly.
Bait stations are a quicker solution for installation, they don't use as much chemical, and they are newer technology. Liquid treatments are a long term solution, use more chemical, and are traditional treatments.
I highly recommend getting your home treated for termites! Termites cause billions of dollars worth of damage each year. You need to know what termites are and how to identify them if you own a home that is built out of wood.
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[@DanTheBugMan]

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[@AndyMcBlane]

First time here, just bought a house and glad this was the first video I found! Top info, thanks for the great video!

[@jamesantosca4005]

This is an excellent, detailed, thorough and understandable presentation. You have a bright future in your profession!

[@DanTheBugMan]

Hope you guys liked this video! Both treatments are great options when preformed by professionals. Just be sure to probably install and treat and you will be termite free soon

[@danielobuobisa5124]

Dan can i have your email please

[@ivorinebrown7627]

A 2yr old new construction on a slab with bait termite protection. No one has come out to inspect, are inspections annual with a slab foundation?

[@michaelmerck7576]

The baits just don't really work

[@dwightanderson8331]

You were fair! Best info for consumers I've seen on KZbin because you tried to be objective more than most who primarily say dont use bait. Oh by the way senitrcon has been used commercially since 1995 and has been upgraded a few times since then where it goes in with active termiticide from day one.Thank you.

[@dwightanderson8331]

@@ivorinebrown7627 contact the builder about the pretreatment and get the warranty as well as info from the pest control company. Good luck.

[@ballroomdanzer]

So much to learn from this. He explained well the pros and cons. Thank you for sharing this informative and educative video.

[@marylethamatthews3231]

Thank you very much for all your time and information. Much appreciated.

[@arcadelossiervosdelasantav9145]

The best video about termites for the diy homeowner.

[@DanTheBugMan]

Thank you!

[@bloopereel33]

I would get a company to install sentricon in case you do get termite damage in your home, they usually warrant repairs and retreat the property. Typically an annual renewal fee of 250$ or 300$

[@CTity860]

@@bloopereel33 yeah my warranty just went up to $550 a year that’s why I’m here. Why pay for a warranty when I can check bait stations and treat myself as needed.

[@soquick69]

The Sentricon stations are always active. The "bait" is very durable cellulose material with the active chemical being noviflumeron which stops the termite from molting. They don't attract termites at first but termites are random foragers. They are constantly searching for food up to 100 yards from the colony. Once they find the station they will use pheromones to mark it as a food source. It's very effective. The University of Florida has multiple studies showing it's efficacy. Good info overall in the video. You have a good head for the business. Great advice at the end.

[@Man_in_a_Gucci_Suit]

And Dr Roger Gold found Termidor to be much more effective then Sentricon (aka overpriced revenue maker) Also I lived in a townhome and my neighbor had an active termite tube that I popped open OVER A MONTH after Sentricon was installed liquid > bait stations

[@michaelmerck7576]

My experience is they are unreliable compared to Taurus or Termidor

[@kamlesh7562]

Great explanation young guy.

[@christiankelly8127]

Awesome video! Thank you!

[@Neppy1414]

what is best for a home that has water standing under it after it rains really hard. it is an old crawl space type home. thanks for all of your informative videos.😊

[@KINGOTHL]

Hey Dan, great channel. What about granules like what Bayer makes that has Imidacloprid and then just spread around base of house 6" and then lightly water?

[@andrewpulido94]

Great video, really appreciate this

[@melizzz924]

Great explanation thank you!

[@HectorZLopez]

Very informative. Thank you so much.

[@DanTheBugMan]

You are so welcome!

[@wallyevans4228]

Very nice explanation….👍🏽

[@MaikasCooking]

Very helpful. Thank you ☺️

[@DanTheBugMan]

Thanks for watching!

[@normanspurgeon5324]

Hi Thank you for these videos- in this video, you did not specify, as far as I know, the "poison" used in the bait stations- Is it fipronil? It makes sense to me that it would be, but it would be nice to know. This is what is used in Termador- Thanks-

[@xiaoboliu4377]

Great video! Question: is the liquid chemical safe for kids and pets? Is it safe for grow vegetables later on the same soil? Thank you!

[@youhi3676]

I have several tunnels around my yard. My houses is brand-new and sprayed for termite protection for I believe 3 years what would be best way to treat my yard

[@adamgutierrez5564]

Great video and very useful insights! Quick question, what if I'm noticing formatting of colonies within my home? I've notices mud spores near my boiler in my garage. I'm guessing they are well within my home if they are popping up in a central location.

[@DanTheBugMan]

Yeah that’s not a good sign. I would get a pest company to do a free inspection

[@ahyungrocks5509]

​@@DanTheBugMan do they give free inspection? They want $150 for inspection

[@held_muffin5472]

Termite technician here! A reputable pest control company should give a free inspection prior to any treatment or service contract. Its usually done by the company's sales teams. How else would they know the best way to treat if they dont do an inspection to identify the conducive conditions?

[@nasariosantos1117]

Thanks for the info , Dan. Will check your DIY website for Carpenter Ants

[@juanpena8827]

I have a question: Where did you get the poster that you have on the wall ? I need one like that, please let me know, thank you.

[@crystalr7602]

Good video. Thank you for creating it. I have just recently found I have a termite issue - at least it looks like one - and if you were near me, I'd hire you guys to do the job.

[@KINGOTHL]

How far away from the foundation should the bait traps be placed? How effective are the Spectracide bait traps that Home Depot sells? THANKS....

[@Felixkoifish]

Hi mate I learn a lot from you . Can I use liquid chemical on slope ? TIA

[@steadyeddie7453]

Interesting factoid: The active ingredient in Termidor is Fipronil (9.1%). The same Fipronil is used in topical flea and tick liquid used on pets (9.8%).

[@Man_in_a_Gucci_Suit]

Yep, this is always a good fact to point out to customers that are paranoid you’ll poison there pets Just whip out the Ol’ frontline flea topical label

[@jimfields9491]

A BASF rep told me a decade ago that fleas have an 80% resistance rate because of misuse by consumers. Most people have moved on from Frontline although back in the day it was like a gift from above.

[@gardenweedsgrower]

I grown food in my yard in South Florida so I guess baits will work for me. I don’t want to poison me soil with the liquid. Is my food forest safe from the liquid runoff? because it rain a lot sometimes.

[@garciairizarry2954]

Dan how much would you charge for that type of job? Not for the bait station treatment, the other one.

[@user-hc1px8sj8s]

Hey Dan great video.. i noticed two holes of drywood termite i teared down the drywall has nothing.. thought i got foam based temidor and drill the hole and injected .. after that i dont find the temites anywhere i being cautious i bought this spectracide sticks and placed them around home.. got taurus sc and sprayed around.. i am not finding any drywood termite after i am still not having peace of mind would they still be around in my home.. i am thinking to do tent fumigation does it really be necessary

[@andrewwhitehead9315]

Dan the bug man how long have you been in the pest control service. I’ve been doing it for about 4 years in Florida

[@1brokenbychrist]

GREAT INFO!!

[@joshuaryanferguson3702]

my school in my elementary years had that gray an black on in the school yard along the edges of school

[@saeedmalik9276]

Nice presentation. How about making a hybrid system. Use bait station without the real bait inside the plastic shell with slots. Now it's not a one time treatment. You can refill through this gadget annually. This should be more effective in areas with high humidity, moisture and leaching issues.

[@wibertvijayakumar1988]

Very informative and appreciate your efforts👍🏼.There are termites in the Wardrobe(edges)which are made of plywood and covered with sunmica(fevicol fixed).How do liquid insecticide reach termites which are under sunmica.Even if sprayed over sunmica will it not come off due to any chemical reaction between insecticide and fevicol🤷‍♀️..? Hope ull answer ✌️

[@bryanschaumloffel1454]

If you use the liquid does the barrier have to be continuous around the entire house?

[@DemusPrime]

I have a question. I’m replacing the pipes on my house to pvc getting rid of the iron and steel piping so the floors are dug up. What kind of termite treatment can I add inside the opening we dug up? What can I get on Amazon?.

[@StarrixFit]

Hey quick question but where did you get that poster that’s on your wall, it looks like ants and termites.

[@nicko5566]

Thanks Dan for the video. Great overview for the DIY'er and non-professional. I have noticed what I suspect to be flying termites. An inspection shows no mud tubes nor signs of termites. Prevention was recommended though. For the Termidor SC product, should I trench a small area around the home and then apply the product? It seems like a more solid barrier as compared to the bait startions. In either case, what is the recommended treatment for where there is concrete coming up to the home but having a small gap, say an 1/8 to a 1/4 inch between the wall and the concrete?

[@DanTheBugMan]

Thanks for watching!! Just get as much solution in to the soil as possible. If the crack is too small you will need to go around it or drill into concrete

[@shredda4831]

Cool thanks

[@steviefigs4677]

Hey Dan! I live in a new community in the newly built home in South Carolina. Our builder gives you a year free with Sentricon terminate system. The year is past and I’m trying to research on doing it myself. My problem is where do you get the refills? I haven’t found a solid location on where to purchase that. Please let me know any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

[@featurebroadcast297]

The builder has an agreement with your local pest control company to install the bait stations. When the year is up, you will hear from the pest control company who will inspect and service the monitors. At that time, you will have the option for continued (paid)service. The average price is around $300.00-$350.00 per year. You can shop around for the best price, but ask about the warranty.

[@davekieras9146]

Good video man thanks!

[@DanTheBugMan]

You’re welcome :)

[@blessednoni]

Question. What happens if you use both liquid and bait?

[@blaghaddering1781]

I love your video !! I got a new construction house. Can I use bait stations 7 aground 1600 sq feet and liquid around the perimeter of the house ?

[@DanTheBugMan]

Thank you! Yeah you can use both if you want but I would just do bait OR liquid. Not both

[@ericsusankellum2817]

@Dan The Bug Man, thanks for this helpful video. I'm tempted to save money, order the bait systems and install them myself. Is there any reason why you would recommend that I leave this project to the professionalls?

[@DanTheBugMan]

Thanks for watching! Hey if you have the time and energy, then go for it. Termite treatments are not rocket science! If you are doing it yourself, I would definitely recommend doing a liquid treatment and not bait stations

[@dwightanderson8331]

If you do it YOURSELF make sure you read the label so you do it correctly and dont create some issues you weren't expecting. Good luck.

[@BricksRLife]

Hey buddy, Great video! Can you tell more about how to apply termidore liquid treatment? Can you create a video on it?

[@DanTheBugMan]

Haha looks like you found it! Yes I have 2 diy termite treatments

[@jimmyazadi]

I live in arizona state with no humid and dry and hot in summer. Which product should I go? Baiting system or liquid ?

[@edpippin]

Is it worth it to purchase a contract with insurance? We pay 800 a year for bait stations and yard treatment. 3/4 acre lot with 20 stations//wood strips We average 1 station per year having to be treated on quarterly inspection.

[@queenslander954]

Yea cheers mate, but down in Australia do we need to hang the baits on the ceilings .. because as you probably know , we’re upside down here.

[@DanTheBugMan]

Hahahaha classic. It’s not for the ceiling termites??

[@melizzz924]

Would u say cedar siding attracts termites?

[@MsDaddyrabbit1]

Excellent

[@gasman7558]

Hi Dan i started doing my own pest control the last few years. My home is ant and roach free. I will start termite control soon. What are your thoughts if I did both systems? Because some of the areas around my house can't be trenched. If I did do both systems how far apart would you put the baite stations? Thanks keep up the good work

[@mistuhmiketherapper]

Why can’t it be trenched if I may ask?

[@WhiteOak09]

Are there different kinds of termites and if so do you treat them all the same.

[@frankbullitt4556]

great video

[@dennis2527]

The liquid is safe to do it myself ? Thanks

[@cruzintheraw]

Great job Sir... any advice on getting rid of snakes and spiders... thanks...

[@DanTheBugMan]

Thank you! Well that depends on a lot of factors…. Snakes usually done hang around for long. There’s a product called snake away. And for spiders be sure to clear out any sticks or leaves around the house and maybe use a spray to get rid of them

[@prodbysmok3]

I love this guy!

[@Marco-if9ph]

Hi, Dan , how are you doing, I have a question, I like to use the liquid of bio advanced mixed with water pouring around outside of house wall for every 2 months, but I have a fruit tree near the wall about 6 feet distance, I am worry that the roots of fruit tree absorbed the liquid of treatment. Is it not good ? or do I change to use the termite stakes near area of fruit tree ? Thank you for your attention

[@DanTheBugMan]

Hello! I’m not 100% sure but I’ve never known pesticides to effect plants. Even when we spray chemicals into the ground around plants they never die so I would think it would be ok

[@stfd123]

What is the purpose of digging a small ditch for the liquid product? Can I pour it on the surface and let it soak in? I live in SW Florida and our soil is sandy with some clay. Watched another vid showing them treating the back fill with product before covering the ditch.

[@DanTheBugMan]

The purpose of the ditch is just so the solution doesn't run off. Just make sure its soaking in to the ground right next to the house. Yes that's what most people do is treating the backfill but its pointless in my opinion

[@garywallpe2218]

How about a concrete slab sunroom. Is drilling required in the slabor can a perimeter application of the sunroom acceptable?

[@DanTheBugMan]

Perimeter soil treatment will work

[@aronPru2660]

What if the subterranean termites made in to attic? Is termidor spray/foam to the affected wood along with bait station on the ground good enough treatment?

[@DanTheBugMan]

As long as you do the bait stations correctly that will be enough to eliminate the colony, yes. They are subterranean termites so make sure you treat the soil really well. And termidor foam on the active termites will work well too

[@tiffanydetwiller8213]

So I live in an area where the ground is very wet most of the time. We just found a huge infestation in our bathroom and we have a slab foundation. We also have a septic tank right behind my house. I want to treat the yard to prevent anymore termites coming in. Is there a recommendation for which would be better for our situation?

[@jimfields9491]

Not much labeled to treat the yard for termites and being a damp area don’t use Imidacloprid based products like Premise 75. If it’s very damp I’d recommend Termidor HE because the extra moisture in the soil will help disperse the treatment.

[@serhiiv.2593]

Hey. Thx for sharing this info. I/m from texas and gotr a very very bad situation with termites. How may I contact you to get an advise. TIA

[@davidaaatax]

I have added a wood foundation for my new addition. Should I add liquid treatment on top of the rock around my sonotubes? Oviously, I will not be able to get to this area again to retreat ever again.

[@DanTheBugMan]

Yeah definitely! Treat that soil and just make sure there’s no runoff and the chemical is seeping into the soil properly

[@tymartin2293]

If a house is on pylons, do you dig a trench around every pylon and pour the liquid in it? Do I spray the pylons also? Im assuming yes.

[@edgarponce9571]

Dan i hope your doing well! I was wondering how can I attack termites inside my house. I found droppings and small hole on the ceiling. I hope u answer thanks!

[@dwightanderson8331]

I'd call a pest company to check it out. It might not be termites but carpenter ants which takes s different treatment that costs less.

[@andislopez4940]

What if I have sprinklers that irrigate the lawn?

[@TrueHafiz]

Thank you for the great job. I am in the housse where I see about 15 sentricon baite stations. The stations looks like 2 to three years old. Would please guide me how to proceed to the inspection process myself. Thanks

[@DanTheBugMan]

Thanks for watching! So the sentricon stations are definitely not doing anything anymore if they are that old. To inspect the house for termites, you need a good flashlight. Then if the home has a crawlspace access underneath, then you should look under there for any signs of termite tunnels. If the house is built on concrete, inspect the inside around the baseboards on the bottom floor of the home. Also, nearly all pest control companies offer free termite inspections, so that's a really good option too

[@coltonr9409]

@@DanTheBugMan this is not true, if the Sentricon system has the Always Active bait with Recruit HD (like shown in this video, with the white cylindrical cellulose block impregnated with noviflumuron) the bait can stay in the green station for several years and not be replaced as long as there is more than 2/3 of the recruit HD block remaining and the system is inspected annually.

[@VickyGoss]

I've been getting liquid treatment every single year since 2020. Had another 2021_22_23_& having it tomorrow 24. I have stumps they are eating on. I had termites in my home in 2020 and had to get it treated to save the house. Since then I've gone with every single year. Addressed the issue of water damage in the home. The home is nice & dry & I haven't had any issues with them but when I see Swarms every year I freak out. They only inspect my home every 3 years. Strange. Mobile Alabama very humid here

[@bernisemg]

I have a huge termite colony in my house. The house is made of reinforced concrete. The treatment for the house is very expensive and I am looking for a DIY video. The termites have also gotten into the electrical lines. What treatments do you recommend to kill the termites inside the concrete and the electrical lines?

[@held_muffin5472]

Ask your local pest control companies if they use Sentricon baits. If so, they should be able to treat the effected areas with Recruit AG. Its an above ground version of Recruit HD (the bait used in Sentricon in-ground stations) except its in a powdered form. My Pest Control company has had a lot of success with these above ground stations.

[@nicolemcgee9930]

Good to know!!

[@DanTheBugMan]

Thanks!

[@wkkmaiwkk]

Hi Sir. Could i ask about the treatment sir? In my bath room, i have one spot termite actived . I have installed sentricon bait station by professional. They installed only 19 sentricon bait station for exterior and one AG station for interior ( bath room termite actived spot ). My question is could i spray with Spectracide Terminate Termite Killing Foam to any other room's by myself, i making tiny hole by drilling to drywall and can i spray to prevent with Spectracide Terminate Termite Killing Foam behind the drywall for entire house or could i leave like that with their treatment. I worry about termite will move to other spot and eat other room's structure. Please advice me sir. Thanks Sir. With Best Regards.

[@warclassics]

I installed Spectracide bait stations in my front yard last year, the orange bar popped up this week, and a bunch of brown worms have started coming out every night and sometimes go under my front door, into the house. I used the Taurus SC there yesterday, so hopefully that kills the worms too lol

[@DanTheBugMan]

Haha I wouldn’t trust those spectricide things. But good job using Taurus! That will definitely help

[@jakemunoz2400]

Spectracide is just a waist of money. It doesn’t work

[@fabp4289]

Where can I buy taurus sc ?

[@warclassics]

@@fabp4289 i got it from ebay!

[@catherinefreeze5997]

Hey Dan! Thanks for this information. I had a question about how effective liquid treatment is for termites. How can you guarantee liquid treatment is effective if there could be something blocking the liquids path, like a rock or something. Just wondering!

[@jessespad]

I don't fully understand your question, because if it's just gravel against the slab, you can still dig a trench and treat. If it's like a concrete slab in your way, you drill holes and apply the liquid termiticide under the slab to form the barrier. If your house is built on a solid rock and there is no soil, which I've never seen, then you probably live in an area that doesn't have subterranean termites. A liquid soil treatment is only for subterranean termites. That may help answer your question, until Dan sees your comment. And I'm also a licensed pest technician as well, fyi.

[@DanTheBugMan]

Nice , thanks :)

[@DanTheBugMan]

Even if the liquid treatment doesn’t cover every inch of soil, the termites will still find it. They are exploring insects so they are always tunneling through the soil and they will eventually find the chemical

[@nianggreni8508]

@@DanTheBugMan hello Dan. How about the brand premise from bayer? Is it also a non-repellent?

[@davidthao8485]

Do the bite station destroy plants/roots?

[@mia-dx9ym]

Orkin installed bait traps. Should I suggest a one-time liquid treatment? For ultimate coverage?

[@mia-dx9ym]

Good video thanks.

[@eatlaughandstupid4430]

Dan I’m making my own bait station… what chemical should I soak the bait with… love your content

[@joseph151]

This is a terrible idea lol

[@michaelmerck7576]

​@@joseph151just dont

[@reikisponge]

If the bait station is installed in the flower bed with mulch. Will mulch compete with the wood in the bait station?

[@DanTheBugMan]

No that will be okay. Just depending on what much it is the termites might not even like it

[@kylelaw7210]

Look into boric acid & bora-care if you are doing a new build.

[@persianviolet6559]

DIY, do both bait and trenching with liquid.

[@msequal051]

I use the advance bait station and I recently checked it. I actually check it every month, because there is a history of termites. Well I have termites, I replaced the monitored capsule, with a bait trap. Should I remove the wood and drop another bait into it, or leave the wood ? I checked it again just because I was curious.. Well their eating the bait.. THANK GOD… My concern is it may not work fast enough. What if they start causing damage before it kills them. After watching your video I’m going to buy Toridor and line the outer perimeter.. So I’ll be using both

[@DanTheBugMan]

As far as the bait stations go, you can leave the wood with it or put in double baits, either is fine... And that's great that the bait is working! If they are eating on it even just a little bit the bait will work. Its very effective but will take a few weeks to kill the colony. Thats just how all termite chemicals work. Good luck with the termidor! double protection!

[@alexgreer3897]

On sentricon the bait if not eaten and still intact you don’t need to change the page but it does need to be monitored once A year

[@V.VIIIBeanman]

This! Work for a pest control company and I was wondering if anyone stated this.

[@OhYa1337]

Hello, I live in the Philippines, We have an Active infestation from Subterranean termites, to the point if I put a piece of plywood on the ground, within 3 days the termites will be all over the ground facing surface of the plywood! So finding them is not an issue... He get a metric ton of rain here, being a small island, so I am thinking my best bet is to make a few Mounds & place the bait traps in them incase there are multiple colonies. That way the rain wont wash them out. What is / are the main active ingredients that I should look for in baits?

[@Semaj.18272]

Question I watched ur other vidoe how to diy liquid treatment . Ok whag if you do only two sides of the house where I’m sure there is termite and had termites ? Is that enough ? Or like if 10 termites go through and take it back to the colony is that enough it will kill the whole thing

[@DanTheBugMan]

Two sides of the home should provide some good coverage. But try to do all sides if you can. But yeah if just a few termites get it then it will eliminate the colony

[@Semaj.18272]

@@DanTheBugMan thank you

[@ANYTHING507]

Dk you charge for the yearly check ups on the bait stations And how much?

[@James-xt3ld]

Most companies charge $300 and up. Depends on the linear footage of the house.

[@christopherrapp4227]

How far do you place the bait stations from the structure and how many.

[@held_muffin5472]

Im a termite technician myself. Our company's standard is placing the station about 2 to 3 feet from the roofline and away from gutter spouts. Stations should also be placed about 8 to 10 feet apart for the best results. This helps ensure that the termites will find the stations. Most companies will measure the linear footage of your home and give an estimate based on the measurements. If your home for example is 250 linear feet, its safe to assume that you will need about 25 stations around the house give or take to compensate for additional in ground stuctures/slabs around your home (pools, patios, etc.)

[@julioavitia7660]

How much does your company charge per ft linear for treatment

[@DanTheBugMan]

For a crawlspace home treatment we charge $5.25 per linear foot. If it’s a slab or basement $4.25

[@supakamario]

does it make sense 2 do both?

[@M00Nature]

Thank you for your video; it was very informative. My question is: what other soil organisms does the liquid treatment kill, or does it only kill termites? Also, can the poison in the liquid treatment move around with stormwater and possibly end up in nearby streams or drinking water wells?

[@DanTheBugMan]

the soil treatment will be very strong when first applied, and probably kill any insect that comes in contact with it. but after a few days it will bond to the soil particles then just be effective against termites... If applied correctly there should be no runoff into the streams

[@PIGGEBANK]

Termidor specifically is extremely deadly to pollinators. Make sure to ONLY apply as directed in the label to minimize risk.

[@rossmccurry5988]

What if you have a small dog in the back yard? Ideas? About to get a tent job and don't want them to return..

[@DanTheBugMan]

It’s not harmful to pets if allied correctly or even half way correctly lol.

[@TheAgbolajeQuadri]

Hey Dan, I was wondering if I could use termidor SC inside my house. I stay on the last floor and there’s no soil around me yet I have termites, suspecting they might be coming from the roof.

[@DanTheBugMan]

hello! termidor should only be used for outside soil treatment. most termite species only come from the ground

[@TheAgbolajeQuadri]

@@DanTheBugMan Thanks a lot for the feedback, I stay on the fourth floor, and I haven't seen a mud piles around the building, so I'm leaning towards it coming from the roof.

[@coltonr9409]

You could use Termidor or Premise foam and treat the locations of the mud tubes with the foam.

[@MrNickPapagiorgio]

Is spraying vs trenching worse for sub terrain termites?

[@DanTheBugMan]

Spraying and trenching is the same thing

[@anitamiller7724]

Painting bedrooms and found 3 rooms with drywall damage and one room with active bugs eating drywall paper. Plus there was one day swarmers were seen in that active room. House on a slab and Orkin drilled inside house through the foundation every 10-12 inches only on the obviously effected walls plus drilled into drywall down low and injected foam only on effected walls. They didn't trench outside but just squirted the Termidor every foot or more around the outside perimeter. Is it safe to assume the critters have been terminated? Should we still do annual inspection and further treatments only if activity is spotted? Appreciate any comments.

[@kevinyoung947]

Orkin inspector here, im curious to why they didnt trench, but yes depending on the slab your on those other treatments they did were necessary and also has residual affect

[@anitamiller7724]

@kevinyoung947 I believe they said they could've done either but in our case trenching would've been more as a preventive measure all around where the injecting every foot was more of what was needed in our case. Probably just a story IMO. Orkin was very proactive in that they came back 2 times for further treatment within a month to treat a north side of the house that couldn't be treated because we had an underground concrete cistern water supply 5 feet from the garage wall. We hooked up to city water and collapsed the cistern and Orkin was gracious enough to come back and treat that outside garage foundation.

[@anitamiller7724]

@kevinyoung947 Oh, forgot to say, Orkin said trenching was more for eliminating all other kinds of bugs like carpenter ants of which we had no symptoms of other bugs.

[@TheKingOfInappropriateComments]

It looks like the active ingredient in Termidor is Fipronil. The same active ingredient in the Dcon roach motel bait stations and the same as Frontline for dogs etc. It that correct? My house has Sentricons placed by the previous owner but I dug half of them up because they were in stupid locations and I didn't want to pay to have them inspected every year. Sentricon is very protective of the industry and I have not been able to find the refills online for the homeowner. I was able to find the key/wrench thing to open them up but not to refill them. The DIY bait stations I have found are just the cellulose and not the poison.

[@michaelmerck7576]

The termidor is way more concentrated percentage than the roach or flea products

[@TheKingOfInappropriateComments]

@@michaelmerck7576 I should hope so. 😀

[@cameronharris2862]

I seem to have them in the cracks between my patio and my foundation. I saw a mud tube there. I can't exactly dig a trench or put a bait station in that location

[@DanTheBugMan]

Thats not good! If it has a lot of concrete just treat the soil that is closest to the infested area

[@PyroLegend1]

Flood the cracks with thermidor and it'll still help treat them

[@Man_in_a_Gucci_Suit]

You have to drill the concrete with a rotary hammer and get it into the ground through the hole you drill

[@tobyspestcontrol2602]

Termite season is just around the corner. Usually starts in April!

[@DanTheBugMan]

It’ll be here soon

[@dwightanderson8331]

Termite season is year round have found them in bait stations even in winter temperature under 32 degrees as well as in structures. Swarm season is coming and starts depending on how far south you live. Termites can swarm even in cold months if conditions are right for them they stay active year round searching for food sources and even if its cold wood is a good insulator and provide them some protection from cold. Be vigilant.

[@Just.A.T-Rex]

I notice you mentioned bait stations are a quicker solution but I disagree, stations can take a much longer time to eliminate an active colony. And I’ve inspected hundreds of homes with bait stations and active termites in the home that were attracted by the bait but then moved onto the home (the biggest bait station.) if soil conditions are very damp we usually go with imidacloprid as it stays put much better than fipronil in high saturated soils.

[@steadyeddie7453]

I was also advised that if you have existing termites then the bait stations don't work. The termites have already found their wood source, so they could care less about the wood in the bait station.

[@dougrains785]

Can you put bait stations in the crawlspace? I live in a very old house in southwestern Missouri.

[@benjaminkoerper]

Yes you can!!!

[@michaelmerck7576]

​@@benjaminkoerperI'm surprised that wouldn't be mandatory on crawl space foundations

[@maldonadoruthie]

Would these chemicals work for drywood termite? If it does do you have a diy video I can't afford to get a Professional thank you

[@DanTheBugMan]

They would work for dry wood termites. However, dry wood termites sometimes aren't in the soil, but may times they are. so if you know that they are coming from the soil then this would work perfect

[@onesri6108]

My termite renewal is coming up in March 2023 for $350.00. I called the company, and they lowered it to $215.00. They have installed 15 bait stations. Is this worth renewing, or should I do it on my own? What's your take?

[@soquick69]

Do they offer a repair and retreatment warranty on the treatment?