Termidor SC - Questions & Answers

Termite control is an ongoing process. Termites can move into your area at any given time and you should always protect your biggest investment, your home, from these damaging pests.

When building a structure you should apply Termidor to the entire area under where you are going to pour the slab.  You should apply Termidor at the rate of 1 gallon per 10 square feet.  You should apply slightly more around the perimeter edges and around any plumbing pipes or expansion joints that will be in the slab. Your calculations seem to be accurate based on the treatments you will perform. Please let us know if you need anything else 866.581.7378.

No edibles can be planted in soil or within at least 5 feet of soil treated with Termidor or any insecticide that isnt specifically labeled for use on or in a vegetable garden. If you need to plant in an area termidor was used you would need to remove the treated soil and bring in fresh soil before planting. 

While we cannot comment on the work or word of a professional, one benefit of having a company treat your home is they do provide a warranty.  What that warranty is would need to be asked of the company and any contract they may have had with you.  While Termidor SC can last in the soil for 10 years or more, it does not guarantee you won't have termites for 10 years.  The 10 year applies to the areas that you apply Termidor, it is guaranteed to stay where you put it and protect and last for 10 years. However, no termite treatment can 100% guarantee that you won't have termites because termites can enter your home in places that you cannot treat, like underneath a slab, through a plumbing pipe, or through an area you cannot get the treatment to because it is covered or inaccessible. If any of the soil was disturbed, a retreatment may need to be done.  After your home is built, it is impossible to get to every entry point.  There are always areas you cannot get to which is why you should continue to have a professional company come out every couple of years to do a professional inspection to make sure you have no areas of activity. 

You will need to trench all around the skirt just like you would a homes foundation and then you will need to trench around all of the blocks that are holding the trailer up just like you would a homes piers in a crawlspace. You are on the right track!

We would be more than happy to ship Termidor SC to a family member or friend in a near by state.

Termidor SC  used outdoors and Phantom used indoors have been the most effective products to control Crazy Raspberry Ants. Ant baits and synthetic pyrethroid insecticides do not seem to do an effective job controlling this ant species. Texas A&M University has done extensive research regarding these ants and you can find detailed articles on their extension website.

Termidor SC (20 oz bottle makes 24 gallons of mix) is mixed at 0.8 fl oz per gallon of water and Dominion 2L (27.5 fl oz bottle makes 50 gallons of mix) is mixed at 0.6 fl oz per gallon of water. 

Termidor is not labeled to be used to control Fire Ant Mounds and should not be used further than 3 feet away from a structure. We recommend using Talstar P (liquid) or Talstar XTRA (granule) instead. When treating Fire Ants it is best to perform both broadcast and mound treatments. Please be sure to read the product label for complete use instructions.

You can absolutely do a active termite treatment yourself with the same products you would use as a preventative, and at a fraction of the cost of hiring a company. If you have subterranean termites, you will want to follow the instructions in our guide How To Do A Termite Treatment. On this same page, you will see a video on how to perform the treatment so that you fully understand what you will need to do to eliminate any current termites and prevent new ones from infesting the home. As long as you use the products according to our instructions and the label, and keep pets away from the area while you are doing the treatment and until the top of the soil has dried, it is completely safe. Pets and people can resume normal activity in the treated areas once all product has had time to dry which normally takes a couple of hours.

When you have any concrete against the home that prevents you from trenching across it, you have to drill holes ever 12 inches apart and treat each hole with roughly 1/2 to 1 gallon of mixed solution. Each hole should be drilled with a bit that is roughly 1/2 wide and 18 inches long. Please review the Termidor Product Label and our article How To Do A Termite Treatment for all the proper techniques for a home owner to treat this area. Please let us know if you have any other questions.

Yes, the Termidor we carry is the same version the exterminators use to treat homes. 

Termidor SC is better than Talstar as it promotes a transfer kill eradicate the colony and will last for up to ten years in the soil. Please see our Termite Guide. The Square footage is not important in a trench treatment. Linear feet is most important.  One 20oz bottle will cover 60 linear feet of trenching.

Termidor is designed to bind to the treated soil for longterm residual, so you would not have to worry about the application breaking down more quickly. The concern would be that your barrier is covered up with untreated organic material, thereby limiting insect control. We do suggest that mulch or similar groundcover be kept at least 12 inches from the foundation, so if this application is done accordingly, then your Termidor barrier would remain intact and effective.

Using Termidor SC and Bora-Care in/around the same structure is done all the time and should pose no conflict. Termidor SC and Bora-Care are superior termite control products and should offer you great results.

Yes, when using Termidor SC there are different concentration levels to use depending on what you are treating. If treating for termites you want to use .8 oz Termidor SC per gallon water. Please let us know if you have any more questions.

We cannot answer that question for you.  You are definitely not required, however, if your state requires a termite letter at the time of closing, only professional companies can issue these letters and if you do not have an active contract with a company you will usually be forced to pay a large sum to have your house treated to get a clearance letter.  You should call your state Department of Agriculture which is usually the department that manages pest control companies and ask if your state is one that requires a termite closing letter when selling a house. 

You definitely do not have to treat all at once.  A Termidor treatment can be spread out over a few weekends or whatever time frame you want to.  Please read our "How To Do A Termite Treatment" article if you have not already.  You are also welcome to call us with any specific treatment questions.  We are here to help.

When applying Termidor SC whether as a Termite trench treatment or just a foundation spray, you want to do so on a dry day and when no rain is expected for 24 hours after application. 

ermidor SC is not allowed to be used anywhere other than around the foundation of the home 1-2 feet up and 1-2 feet out. It cannot be broadcast across yards or flowerbeds for any type of insect control, especially with sandy soils. If you want an insecticide that can be broadcast across the yard for ant and general insect control we would recommend something like Talstar P. Its a great general and broad use insecticide that you mix at the rate of 1oz per gallon of water.