Termites are wood eating pests, and they can cause a huge amount of damage to your home if you leave it untreated. Termidor is one treatment option for killing termites. It is effective against the common subterranean termites and also drywood termites. It is even effective at killing ants and other insect pests, but it won't harm your lawn, plants, or cause damage to your soil.
Termidor is undetectable to termites. They can't taste, smell, or see Termidor, so they have no way of avoiding it. This makes it a very effective termite treatment compared to products that termites can avoid. Termidor also has no odor to humans, so it's safe to use even in close proximity to your home.
Termidor works differently than some other termite treatment options. Termidor actually kills termites rather than just repelling them. Repellents can work effectively, but if there is even a small gap in its application, the termites will find and exploit it. This means that repellents usually aren't as effective. Termidor, on the other hand, is a poison which kills termite slowly. They get the poison on their bodies and bring it back to their nest. There, they spread it to many other termites, thus killing many more termites than direct application alone. The Termidor insecticide is spread throughout the colony without the termites even knowing it. Furthermore, some termite behaviors such as carrying away dead termites causes the poison to spread even more.
Termidor must be applied by a certified professional pest control worker. You can't do it yourself. Make sure the pest control professional you choose has been through a training program and passed a certification exam on how to apply Termidor.
Termidor is more expensive than some other options. However, it's more effective, too. Also, be wary of choosing a company that claims to offer Termidor application for a much lower price than others. They may use less of the products, dilute it, or otherwise not give you your money's worth. Termidor treatment lasts about 5-10 years, but an inadequate application of the product will not provide that length of coverage. By making sure your Termidor pest control professional is certified and applying the correct amount of the products, you'll make sure that your house is protected for years to come.
When your termite control expert comes to your house, he or she will treat the area surrounding your house with a liquid Termidor treatment. It may be necessary for them to drill into concrete, for example, to get under a carport or slab. In some cases, they may have to use other techniques to get the Termidor into the soil under the house.
Before treating for termites, talk to your neighbors about how they treated their house. Since termites aren't only your problem but also the problem of people who live close to you, they might have some advice about how to treat your home. More Termidor treatments nearby mean fewer termites for everybody in your neighborhood -- and that's a good thing!