Despite what the DIY articles and some
dubious termite control outfits claim, there is no such thing as a single permanent
lifetime solution that will keep termites out of your home forever. Termites
are among the hardiest of insects and getting rid of them is never easy. A common complaint among homeowners is that they had a termite treatment done 5
or 10 years ago and never had a problem after that until termites suddenly made
an appearance once again. They should not be surprised, nothing lasts forever.
It is also possible that the termites they now see have been around for a long
time, doing serious unseen damage while they relaxed thinking that the old
treatment would never need to be repeated.
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Unless proactive means are deployed to
prevent termites from entering a home, they most likely will enter sooner or
later. They feed off cellulose materials, in other words, wood, and will
eventually find their way to wherever their food exists. In the past, a
chemical called chlorodane was used to kill termites in houses. Because this
chemical was found to contaminate groundwater, its use was banned in the 1980s.
For safety reasons, chemicals used for termite control were repellents that
drove the insects away but did not kill them. Because the termites remained
near the structure, there was no way of knowing when they would find a way to
return.
Today repellents have been replaced by a
number of environmentally safe chemicals that kill the termites instead of
merely driving them off. However, there
are some instances where it may be unsafe to use chemicals such as in the
vicinity of people who are unwell, infants, those with allergies or when
tenting is not an option for whatever reason. In such cases, there are now nonchemical
options that can be applied, including the use of microwaves to kill the
termites. Termite control experts will know which option is best for each home and
family so that the menace of termites is removed.
There is a simple way to keep your home and
your family protected from termites now and for years to come. Call in a
professional termite control company that has the experience, knowledge, and
materials to remove these pests effectively and ensure that they do not return
for a very long time. The best companies will have a wide range of termite
control solutions so that the one that is right for your
home can be chosen. A company that is sure of the quality of its work will also
offer you a multi-year full structure warranty on its services so that you can relax and enjoy
your home for many years to come with the knowledge that it is now safe from termite
damage. A repeat treatment at the end of the warranty period will keep the
protection going. There is no single permanent way of getting rid of termites,
but by taking this route, your home will be safe and will remain so in the
future.
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