| A do it yourself termite control plan can save you a | | | | If you want to do the procedure yourself, then you |
| lot of trouble from renovations and termite | | | | may first have to make a personal inspection and |
| treatments. If you are to prevent termite infestation | | | | illustration of your property and surrounding areas. |
| effectively, though, you must learn about some | | | | You have to take note of wooden areas and |
| basics on termite control methods. | | | | moisture rich areas that may be conducive for |
| Approach with Caution | | | | termites. Some places that may need to be carefully |
| It's common to find homeowners implementing | | | | marked on your illustration are places where wood |
| termite control on their own. You should however | | | | comes into contact with soil, ground or areas with |
| approach a do it yourself termite control method | | | | too much moisture and places with trees. |
| with some caution. Although some people may have | | | | Start the process by burying wooden monitors about |
| been able to perform these methods successfully, | | | | six feet under the ground in strategic areas around |
| other experts still maintain that doing things yourself | | | | your property. These baits may attract termites |
| may have some disadvantages. | | | | after a few months. Once you are sure that the |
| First, evaluate and assess the extent of termite | | | | wooden monitors already have termites, you can |
| infestation damage on your property before you | | | | replace them with treated baits. These baits contain |
| design your termite control plan. It may take a real | | | | substances that may be ingested by worker ants |
| expert to know the extent of termite presence and | | | | and brought back to the colony for other members |
| what methods will work best. In some regions, there | | | | to ingest. |
| may also be special methods that need to be | | | | Chemical Treatment |
| employed. Not all individuals also have the necessary | | | | Chemical treatment is a little more difficult to do |
| skill to use specific equipment and chemicals and may | | | | yourself. Before you consider this do it yourself |
| end up endangering the house occupants' health. | | | | termite control method, be sure that you comply |
| Consider a do it yourself termite control only if you | | | | with state laws for chemical applications, drilling and |
| are sure that you know what you are doing. | | | | trenching. Make it a point too to follow product |
| Termite Baiting | | | | instructions to the letter. |
| Professional termite control companies usually do the | | | | Chemical treatment is done by applying chemicals into |
| termite baiting. Now, there are already few options | | | | the soil around the property in strategic trenches. |
| for homeowners to do it themselves. The reason | | | | Although some chemicals may be able to eradicate |
| why baiting may be considered ideal by some people | | | | termites quickly and effectively, they may also be |
| is that there are less harmful chemicals involved. The | | | | harmful to the environment and may especially be |
| procedure however may take some time and may | | | | dangerous for people who accidentally ingest or |
| not always guarantee complete termite extermination | | | | come into contact them. |
| when used alone. | | | | |