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  • Asked by Broderick from Texas
    04/13/2013
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    When digging the trench rod how deep do you dig and how far from the house?
    A
    The trench will need to be right up against the foundation and should be 6 inches wide by 6 inches deep. Be sure to take a moment to read over our termite application article for some great application tips: http://www.domyownpestcontrol.com/how-to-perform-termite-treatment-a-87.html
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  • Asked by Tony from Lufkin, Tx 75904
    04/23/2013
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    Can I treat the area under fiberglass shower with Termidor and how long will protection last?
    I had to cut sheet rock wall to get to open area (open to ground) in slab under shower to repair drain leak. Now I want to treat the open area in slab under the shower for long term protection before I repair sheet rock. Treated area will be resealed behind sheet rock, under shower base and is not accessible unless wall is again cut, which I would prefer not to do for a long time. Also, will there be a noticeable odor from area, even thought sheet rock walls will be sealed and area is under fiberglass shower stall?
    A
    You can treat with Termidor under the shower if you are treating the soil. If you are treating the slab or any wood that is under the shower it should be treated with Boracare. Termidor does not have a strong odor so any odor left after the treatment should be gone pretty quickly.
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  • Asked by Mike from United States
    04/28/2013
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    We are building a new house and want to do our own pest control, what is the best product to use?
    We would like to do our own pest control for new construction and want to prep the ground before hand and then control pests ongoing while the construction is going on. We are searching for the best pest control product to do this.
    A
    If you want to pre-treat before the slab is pured to control termites, Termidor SC would be the product of choice. Pre-slab and barrier treatments can last for up to 10 years for subterranean termite control.  For general pest control around the inside of and the outside of the house can be done with Talstar P. It is widely used by pest control companies because it is labeled for almost every insect you could have a problem with and you can use it outside the home as well as inside, it is odorless and very safe for use around children and pets.  It is a liquid concentrate that you mix with water in a one gallon hand pump sprayer.  It will last for 60 to 90 days outside in between treatments.  It is also labeled for lawn and ornamental use, and can be used on trees, plants, bushes and shrubs for all sorts of ornamental pests including Japanese beetles, mosquitoes, and other leaf eating pests.
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  • Asked by Paramjit from Merced Ca
    05/01/2013
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    does Termidor SC work for drywood termites?
    how it will cure for termite into the walls
    A
    Termidor SC will treat drywood termites. If you are treating stud walls, you want to make sure you are drilling into the stud to exactly where the termites are. When using Termidor the termites have to come directly in contact with the active ingredient. Instead of Termidor you may want to use Boracare. Boracare will penetrate up to 4in into the wood so you would most likely not have to drill into the wood.
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  • Asked by Lori from Overland Park, Ks
    05/06/2013
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    We have a screened-in porch on the back of our house. Is it necessary to drill through the wooden beam that is next to the concrete of the back of our house or would the perimeter of the porch be as effective?
    (about 10 feet out) We've been told both.
    A

    Both would need to be done.  You should perform a trench and treat around the perimeter of the screened porch, but you also need to be concerned about the seam where the porch is attached to the house….where the beam is that you described.  Any time you have an “add on” to the house, in this case the screen porch, it is possible for termites to enter between the porch and the house.  Therefore, you should drill along that seam and treat with a termiticide along the house foundation as well as around the perimeter. 

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  • Asked by Jeff from Sunrise, Fl
    05/07/2013
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    an I just spray Termidor on the grass or do I need to somehow get it under the grass surface to the soil?
    For control of ants I see it's recommended to treat the ground 1-2 feet from the house. My question is, c
    A
    For ant treatment you can simply spray the areas the ants are trailing, around, and on the mound as spot treatments. You can also make a topical application around your home. There is no need to apply into the soil as you are not treating for termites.
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  • Asked by C from Howell, Nj
    05/09/2013
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    Can you clarify perimeter use v. property use?
    We have an in ground pool in our backyard that has a partial mahogany deck about 4” from the ground. The deck butts up to large field stones set in the soil surrounding the rest of the perimeter of the pool. Mulch paths and beds of ornamentals landscape the pool going outward from the deck and stones. All types and sizes of ants live under the rocks and deck and are quite a nuisance when we sit on the side of the pool. I see that use of Termidor SC is limited to foundations but I'm wondering if spraying it under and around the perimeter of the rocks and deck would be appropriate, or somehow dangerous. Also, we had several 80' trees taken down about 8 years ago. The tree service left us a large piece of one of the trees for projects that we never got to and now the wood is disintegrated; it looks like carpenter ants. Would spraying Termidor SC on and around the wood be helpful in killing the nest? The area is about 60' from our house and removal isn't an option. We can't put out any type of bait since our Rottweiler will dig up and eat anything that even remotely smells like food. Don't know what else to do. Thanks for your input.
    A
    Termidor is very limited on the areas it can be used. You are allowed for general insect control to spray only directly against a structure on your property 1-2 feet up and out. You do have the ability to drill holes directly into the dead trunk and inject termidor into the carpenter ant galleries to take care of that infestation. You will need to make sure you keep pets and children away from the treated areas until it has time to dry. If you are looking for a product that you can use more freely around your home for ant control as well as other insects, we would recommend Talstar P. It works extremely well, dries clear, is non-staining and non-irritating, and you have a much wider usage area. Talstar can be sprayed around the foundation of the home, along walkways and driveways, on ornamentals/trees/lawns for insect control as well as indoors around baseboards and crevices. It can also be used in the same method as termidor on the carpenter ant colony in the dead tree. For more information on usage rates and areas you can refer to the product label.
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  • Asked by David from Aurora Indiana
    05/15/2013
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    We want to treat non-treated wooden posts for termites, what is best when trenching is not a good option?
    we have a containment wall with 12x12 posts that are nontreated wood, the termites have set up home and have destroyed 5-6 posts..we would like to treat the remaining posts and are looking for the best product and method...the posts/wall is back filled on one side and a packed crushed limestone driveway on the other so trenching is not a good option
    A
    Yes, you can use Termidor to if you can drill to the site of the termites to ensure the termites will come in contact with the termiticide. A second option would be to use a wood treatment like Boracare. Boracare can be painted, sprayed, or foamed and will penetrate up to 4 inches into the wood. Please refer to the product label as to what  application and mixing ratios.
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  • Asked by J from Cocoa Fl
    05/19/2013
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    CAN I APPLY TERMADOR SC TO MY PALM TREE BASES(24-36 INCHES UP) AND FENCE POST
    MY DOG JUMPS ON TREESS AND POST TRYING TO CHASE SQUIRRELS AND LIZARDS. i HAVE A REAL BAD INFESTATION OF ANTS ON PRPOERT AND THERE EATING MY TEES AND FENCE POSTS
    A
    Termidor SC can only be applied around the foundation of your home or other building structure for ant control. You cannot use the product out around the trees or fences because it is not labeled for this type of application. We recommend using ant bait graules in the places where you cannot use the Termidor SC. You can see our ant bait granules here: Ant Bait Granules
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  • Asked by Syd from Phila., Pa.
    05/22/2013
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    HOW DEEP SHOULD HOLES BE & HOW MUCH MIXED TERMIDOR SOLUTION PER HOLE !!! ???
    A
    When drilling through a slab you should use a 1/2 sized drill bit 18in long and the holes should be no more than 12 inches apart.  Just like outside, you should apply 4 gallons of Termidor per 10 lineal feet inside.  So if you have 10 holes over 10 feet and need to apply 4 gallons over those 10 holes, it works out to be just a little bit under 1/2 gallon per hole.
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  • Asked by Ken from Choctaw, Ok
    05/24/2013
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    I have my carpet removed and found termites.
    I want to drill holes on the interior slab of the home and treat it there; can Termidor be used for that? I will be filling in the holes that I make with floor leveler before I put an engineered wood floor over it. Thanks.
    A
    You can absolutely do a drill treatment through the slab to get to the current activity you see. You will want to use Termidor at the rate of .8 ounces per gallon of water and use between 1/2 and 1 gallon of solution per hole you drill. To further protect your home from subterranean termites we suggest you also do the trenching method around the foundation of the home as well. You can see further details for drilling instructions on the Termidor product label.
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  • Asked by Robert from Winston-salem, Nv
    06/06/2013
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    I have Cement patio in rear of home and driveway on side of home. Do I need to did trenches at soil edge?
    Patio is 12 ft wide and driveway is 20+ ft wide.
    A
    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.
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  • Asked by Howard from Jasper, Alabama
    06/11/2013
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    My brick home is on a foundation with a crawl space, is 6 in trench deep enough?
    The footing is 2 ft or more below surface. Also a few years ago a pro treated my home. He drilled holes through brick joints to the foundation blocks and sprayed the holes. Should I do the same. We have no termite signs but living in Alabama I just want to be safe. Also I have a vapor barrier and dehumidifier in the crawl space. Should I treat the crawl space?
    A
    No matter whether your home sits on a slab, crawl space, or basement the 6x6 trench is all that is required around the outside of the home along with any drilling you may have to do through concrete barriers like patios and driveways. If the holes in the joints are still there you can certainly inject the product into the same holes they treating in previously as well. Inside the crawl space you would need to trench around any piers that hold up the home but the outside trench would be all that is required for the actual foundation if you are using Termidor. If you use Dominion you would have to trench the inside and the outside of the crawlspace foundation as well as the piers. The Termidor will last for 10 years to protect your home and the Dominion will last for 7 years. Please let us know if you have any other questions and you can review our article on How To Do A Termite Treatment for more tips on doing it yourself.
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  • Asked by Joe from Chesapeake, Va
    07/03/2013
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    Can a dirt filled porch with a finished floor be treated horizontally through the brick with Termidor SC?
    I have a 12x12 sun room atop a dirt filled porch connected to the house. It's approximately 32" above grade with brick exterior. I do not want to drill vertically through the finished floor.
    A

    Yes, you could drill through the sides of the porch and treat underneath the top cover from the sides. You would also want to trench and treat around the exterior of the porch or sunroom as well in addition to drilling it from the sides. Please let us know if you have any other questions.

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  • Asked by James from Ky
    07/09/2013
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    Can I spot treat on wood with Termidor SC?
    A
    Termidor SC is not labeled to be applied anywhere, but along the outside perimeter of a structure. Now, if you have an infected area in for example a stud wall you can drill directly into the stud and inject Termidor. Please refer to the product label for application instructions.
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  • Asked by Mark from Niceville, Fl
    07/09/2013
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    I treated perimeter with Termidor SC 2 or 3 years ago .06% concentration, when next treatment?
    A
    We are assuming you are asking when you will need to treat again. With Termidor SC, if you did the trench treatment properly around the foundation of your home, it will protect your home and last for at least 10 years in the soil. Retreatment will not need to be done for at least another 8 years. Please let us know if you have any other questions.
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  • Asked by Debbie from Sherman Oaks, Ca
    07/27/2013
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    I have a spider problem first and foremost. Can I use Termidor SC on my outdoor furniture?
    I want to spray the patio furniture (no cushions) because most of the spiders hide up under the tables and chairs. I don't know if just spraying the house is going to get enough. Can I spray on wood furniture? Outdoor resin furniture? metal/aluminum? A ping pong table? Is this safe to do? And ok with dogs?
    A
    Termidor will treat spiders but it can only be used around the exterior of structures to control spiders and is not labeled to be used on furniture. However most folks will use a residual product with a broader application area and a faster knockdow. Please check out our spider control kit. The spider control kit includes Cyper WP, Web Out and Cob Web Duster.  The Web Out would be the better product to use on the underside of furniture as it will help to prevent them from making their webs and will kill spiders on contact.  All products are safe to use around pets when used as directed on the product labels and as long as they are out of the area until the products dries.
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  • Asked by Susan from Manassas Va
    08/01/2013
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    Termidor to Kill houseflies
    Outside dumpster at apartment building, will this product be useful for treatment for killing the houseflies?
    A
    Termidor SC is not labeled for use anywhere outdoors, except around the perimeter of structures. We recommend using a fly bait like Maxforce Fly Spot bait. This product can be sprayed or painted on the outside of the dumpsters. Flies will be attracted to the bait and die within seconds. A small spot has up to a 6-week residual to control future intruders.
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  • Asked by Steve from Ostrander,mn
    08/08/2013
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    I have termites build mudtubes from cement basement floor up 7ft cement wall to wood floor - best way to treat
    Is there an above ground bait system I can put in the path of the tubes or can i spray a liquid directly on concrete and tubes. Or do i need to drill holes in floor for bait station or liquid?
    A
    Since the termites already have an active infestation baiting will not be helpful. You can direct treat the wood that is infested with product like Boracare. You can also trench and treat around the area where the mud tubes enter into the home using Termdor. You may want to give us a call for a more specific treatment program by calling 866-581-7378 M-F 9-5 EST.
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  • Asked by Michael from Indianapolis, In
    08/21/2013
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    How effective is Termidor SC against termites? Is it easy to apply Termidor SC?
    A
    Termidor SC is very effective in treating termites in the soil and lasts longer than any other liquid concentrate labeled for termites. Treating with Termidor SC can be easy but requires a lot of labor when trenching and drilling. Please read the following article by clicking on the link on How to Perform Your Own Termite Treatment for step by step instructions.
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