Kim from South East, Fl writes
The directions I read said to install 2-4 feet away from the foundation but not under the drip line. The drip line is 2ft from the house. Unfortunately, I have walkways around a good portion of the house, 3ft from the house. Is there a reason they might advise not to put inside the dripline, closer to the house, say at 1 ft from the slab? Directions mentioned not being in super high moisture w/ decent drainage to avoid molding (we get a ton of summer rain) so I would think putting a foot away from the slab might be the best bet in my situation (1 ft inside the dripline instead of a foot outside the dripline)? Also, are any tips installed in sandy soil with a post-hole digger so the soil is not disturbed so much? I read disturbing soil is not ideal for getting termites to take the bait, but holes here lose shape as sand just falls back in the hole.
Advance Termite Bait Stations should be placed 2-4 feet away from the foundation, but not directly under the drip line from the roof of the structure at 10ft to 20ft intervals. To dig holes for the stations, use a 2 ¾ in. hand or electric auger or post hole digger. The cavity for each station should extend 2 to 4 in. below the stations’ housing to allow excess moisture to drain.
Answer last updated on: 05/17/2024
