{"product_id":"2940014383424","title":"How To Win Your War Against Termites","description":"Treating For Termites\u003cbr\u003eWhile you can try treating your house for termites yourself, you will probably want to leave it up\u003cbr\u003eto a professional so that you know it’s done right. There are many pest control companies who\u003cbr\u003especialize in termite eradication and control. Much like choosing a termite inspector, you want a\u003cbr\u003ecompany you can trust.\u003cbr\u003eAgain, ask for credentials and certifications. See if the company is a member of any pest\u003cbr\u003econtrol societies and organizations. Do they have recommendation letters from previous\u003cbr\u003ecustomers? If so, ask to see them. They’ll probably be more than willing to whip them out for\u003cbr\u003eyou. You can even take it a step further and call the Better Business Bureau to see if any\u003cbr\u003ecomplaints have been filed against the company.\u003cbr\u003eYou’ll probably want to know what the company will do to get rid of your termite problem. The\u003cbr\u003eeasy thing to do is just ask them for a complete explanation of their treatment methods. But\u003cbr\u003ewe’ll cover some of them in this section if, for nothing else, just general information so you know\u003cbr\u003ewhat they are talking about.\u003cbr\u003eIf you have a particularly bad termite problem, the exterminator may suggest that you have a\u003cbr\u003etent fumigation done. This is for bad infestations that extend throughout the structure, and it is\u003cbr\u003eprobably the most radical of all termite treatments.\u003cbr\u003eWith tent fumigation, you will be required to leave your home for a minimum of three days. The\u003cbr\u003echemicals that the company uses are strong although they won’t cause damage to anything in\u003cbr\u003eyour home except for exposed food.\u003cbr\u003eTermite baiting is becoming increasingly popular as a way to treat for and prevent termites.\u003cbr\u003eInstead of attempting to protect a structure by creating a barrier between it and the termites,\u003cbr\u003ebaiting targets the termites themselves. Termite baits are designed to suppress or eliminate the\u003cbr\u003etermite colony living in the soil.\u003cbr\u003eCommercial termite bait systems are a relatively new technology. The most widely used bait\u003cbr\u003eproducts are applied very similarly. The initial installation of any baiting system involves plastic\u003cbr\u003eHow To Win Your War Against Termites\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003estations being inserted into the ground around the periphery of the structure approximately\u003cbr\u003eevery 10 feet.\u003cbr\u003eInside these stations are untreated wood monitors. The stations are usually inspected every\u003cbr\u003emonth for termite activity. If live termites are found in the station, toxic bait will be placed inside\u003cbr\u003eand the infested monitor may or may not be removed.\u003cbr\u003eThe idea is to get the termites that have been recruited to the wood monitor to now pick up the\u003cbr\u003ebait instead. Certain bait products are intended to be used by themselves, while others can be\u003cbr\u003eused in combination with spot applications of liquid termiticide (applied only to areas where\u003cbr\u003etermites are active) or a complete liquid treatment.\u003cbr\u003eHow To Win Your War Against Termites\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDo-It-Yourself Termite Treatment\u003cbr\u003eWe are increasingly becoming a world of people who like to do things ourselves. Whether it’s\u003cbr\u003ebecause we want to save money or just like the satisfaction of taking care of our own things,\u003cbr\u003esometimes we like “getting our hands dirty” and learning how to do new things.\u003cbr\u003eEven termite treatment is possible for the avid do-it-yourselfer. There are a variety of\u003cbr\u003ecommercial products on the market with professional strength that you can use. They are\u003cbr\u003eavailable in many places, but we suggest you look in a home improvement store to find the best\u003cbr\u003eselection.\u003cbr\u003eThere are two ways you can approach do-it-yourself termite treatment: termite baiting and\u003cbr\u003echemical application.\u003cbr\u003eLet’s first take a look at termite baiting. Since this is probably the easiest way to approach do-ityourself\u003cbr\u003etermite control, it seems like a logical place to start. You won’t be working directly with\u003cbr\u003echemicals, so it is probably the safest way to start as well.\u003cbr\u003eTake a quick survey of your property. Draw a rough graph of the home. On this graph...you can\u003cbr\u003eshow locations of doors, windows, gutter down spouts, air conditioning drains, stumps, firewood,\u003cbr\u003ebushes, etc.\u003cbr\u003eAs you walk around the perimeter of your home, take note of damp conditions which are\u003cbr\u003econducive to termites caused by shade, poor drainage, air conditioner condensation, etc. Mark\u003cbr\u003ethese on your graph.\u003cbr\u003eAs a rule, you should position bait stations at 8-10 feet intervals. However areas that are\u003cbr\u003econducive to termites such as the following conditions, it would be advisable to have bait\u003cbr\u003epositions placed at closer intervals.\u003cbr\u003eHow To Win Your War Against Termites","brand":"99 \u0026cent; eStore, save a lot more","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47173914263792,"sku":"2940014383424","price":0.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940014383424_p0.jpg?v=1763607652","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940014383424","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}