Deborah from Ca writes
We recently had our home inspected for termites. There was only evidence in our attic, in one board. It might have even been old, as the house was tented once prior to our moving in. The pest control company we used recommended spot treating, but as their service was outside our budget they also told us the DIY method for treating since it it as such a small area. They recommended we drill holes into the board every two inches, in lines, almost all the way through using a 1/32 bit. And then use Cykick in the holes. We bought the product, but are hung up on how to apply and if this really is the way to spot treat. Reading all the FAQ seems more like a general product.. To treat this problem, would we need to actually inject it into the holes, or is drilling the holes then pump spraying the area recommended? What injectors are available if that’s what we need?
Cy-Kick CS is labeled for termites, but a better choice would be Termidor Foam. The reason is that termites who contact Termidor transfer it to every other termite they in turn contact, in a unique process called the "Transfer Effect." And because Termidor is engineered to be slow-acting, termites have ample time to spread it throughout their entire termite population. There is only one injection tip that comes with Termidor Foam. The tip of the Termidor Foam is about 13 mm in length and 1 mm in hole size. The hole size that the product should be applied in is 1/8" - 1/4". The holes should be drilled between 8-10 inches apart.
Answer last updated on: 12/05/2023
