How Long Do Termite Treatments Last?

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Termite Treatments

Subterranean termites are serious pests that do serious damage. Each year in the U.S., termites cause billions of dollars worth of damage. Subterranean termites primarily feed on wood and have no preference whether it is from a tree or from the beams holding up your home. Termites will even make a lunch of your paper, books, insulation and swimming pool filtration systems. Termites will also injure living trees and shrubs but may also infest woody plants that are already in decline which can lead to falling trees and lots of property damage. 

What Treatment Options Are Available For Termites?

It’s always best to let a professional take care of any termite issues. Eradicating any termite population takes special skills and tools, as well as a knowledge of building construction to identify critical areas where termites are likely to enter your home or property. 

How Long Do Termite Treatments Last?

There are two general categories of termite treatment—liquid treatments and baits. Liquid termiticides can control termites for between 5 to 8 years if applied as instructed. However, the actual length that any treatment will continue to be effective depends on several factors, including: the type of termiticide used, the thoroughness of the application of the product, your geographic location, weather and other local environmental conditions and how entrenched and dense your particular termite infestation is. 

It is possible to continue to have issues with termites within the time frame of of treatment coverage, not due to any failing of the termiticide itself, but rather because termites have discovered an untreated area in the chemical area that they were able to slip past. 

Termite bait treatments will typically last for around 1 year, and these baits will need regular maintenance. Vigilant monitoring of bait stations can greatly increase the efficacy of treatment and ensure that the colony has been eradicated.

What Pest Control Specialist Should I Contact?

It is often difficult to know which pest control specialists are best suited for our particular pest control needs. Different companies offer different treatment methods, control systems and plans. Here is where Pest Control Experts comes in: with help from our team of experts who are highly qualified to provide the best recommendations for you and your home, no matter which part of the United States you live in, you can have a better understanding of which pest control service is right for you and your termite eradication needs.