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Tent Fumigation Santa Ana ca
Termites:
In many areas of the country, a diagnosis of termites is a REALLY serious issue. Because subterranean colonies can have hundreds of millions of workers, a large termite mound can eat up a house quickly and cause serious structural damage. When we moved from the east coast and found out that our new-to-us home had termites, we were mortified. So I started researching and found out about Western drywood termites.... Unless your home is built of steel, it will get termites every ten years, and here is why. Where subterranean termites tunnel up from the ground, western drywood termites spread their numbers by taking to the air in swarms. These swarms can land on any house and they will find an entrance into an attic which becomes their new home. They are extremely prevalent in Southern California. The net result is that if a home has not been treated in the previous ten years, you should EXPECT that it has termites. Often buyers of new homes are surprised to find out that the home has termites; usually this is because the termites infected the lumber at the lumberyard and the home had termites from the very first day. The important thing to remember is that it can take decades for a colony to build up to the size of an eastern subterranean colony that can do a lot of damage. Most often, if caught within a few years, the damage will be slight. So, if a home has termites, don't be surprised, and don't be overly concerned - there are good treatment options for drywood termites.
Treatment Options:
Whole-house tenting with Vikane® - Sulfuryl fluoride (commonly marketed by Dow Chemical under the name Vikane®) is the most comprehensive way to make sure that a home is free of all termites. Vikane® is an inorganic gas with an extremely low boiling point, and is a gas at room temperature. The house is covered with an impermeable tent and the gas is released inside the home. It disperses, and because it is so toxic that it kills every living thing inside the home and attic. Houseplants have to be removed or they will get killed also. After a day, the tent is removed, the windows are opened, and the gas is exhausted to the outside air.
After the treatment, there are no termites, spiders, roaches, mice, or rats inside the home. Because of its low boiling point, there is no residue, and, according to Dow (the manufacturer), dishes do not even need to be rewashed. This is VERY effective at eliminating all pests. Unless you have a philosophical objection to the use of chemicals, this is the preferred treatment because it is so effective at thoroughly eliminating all the termites.
Give us a call for a free termite inspection. We will beat any written estimate guaranteed!!
714-471-5760
www.valenciatermite.com
- Posted on: 2014-09-17 20:46:14
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