 Chemical
treatments
 Chemical
treatment is when a termitcide is injected into the soil around
the home or structure, therefore creating a chemical barrier
against termites. At
Command Pest Control, Inc. we are currently using a termiticide
called Termidor.
We feel this product is the best on the market today.
The
following is information on Termidor reprinted in part from a
Termidor brochure.
Termidor
is a new type of termite control that for over 6 years has faced
the stiffest tests that US and foreign researchers could throw
at it.
Without
exception, Termidor
passed wit flying colors. In
fact, no other termiticide in history has consistently returned
‘100% effective’ results whenever and wherever it was used.
What
makes Termidor
Different? The active ingredient in Termidor is fipronil, and it works
quite differently from other active ingredients.
It also manages termite colonies in 3 months or less
(that’s significantly faster than the best bait system). Here’s why.
Termites
don’t know its there. Many termiticides are
repellents, applied as a barrier.
This means they keep termites away instead of killing
them. But if
there’s a gap I the treatment, the repellent effect fails and
termites get through.
Termidor
is non-repellent. Termites
can’t smell it, see it or feel it. Since they don’t know it’s there, they forage freely in
treated area. The
“100% effective” results begin here.
Is
it safe? Termidor
is effective at very low application rates:
typically, the active ingredient fipronil will be just
0.06% Since 1995,
fipronil has been used for flea and tick control on millions of
cats and dogs, globally. And
since Termidor bonds to the soil, there’s no leaching through
rainfall or irrigation.
Does
it smell? No.
Termidor has virtually no odor (which means neither you nor your
family will notice anything).
Since it’s applied with water, there’s also no
solvent smell.
Who
makes Termidor? Aventis
Environmental Science, one of the world’s largest
environmental science company.
Aventis has developed a complete generation of effective,
responsible pest control products for many different industries
and applications.
Borate
Treatment
Treating
Wood with Borates
Command
Pest Control, Inc. uses three different methods to apply Borate.
Powder form, liquid form, or we also apply it as a foam (for
accessing hard to reach areas).
The
two products we use for borate treatments are Tim-bor and BORA-CARE.
The main ingredients are similar, although they do have
some differences. Borate
are unique chemicals, with many advantages.
They are odorless, relatively safe to humans, don’t
break down, and control all types of pests.
Although Borate
can be used for general pest control, we use them for termite,
beetle and fungus control.
For termite control, Borates
act as a poison to the wood.
Wood is eaten, shared, and spread to other members –
causing toxins to build in the termite’s body.
Treated wood is also less desirable to eat for future
infestations. For
beetles, it causes a reduces amount of eggs to hatch.
Larvac that do hatch out are poisoned by the wood,
similarly to termites. Borate
sprays are great for exposed wood framing like decks, attics and
sub areas. Spraying with Borate
is also a great preventative measure to do during the
construction of a house.
Bait
Systems
This
type of treatment is performed by placing monitoring stations
around the perimeter of you home, these stations consist of wee
feeding blocks inserted into a plastic housing tube.
These stations are then monitored at certain timely
intervals for termite activity, when activity is found with in
these stations an insecticide bait is then inserted into the
station replacing the wood.
Also with this method a log is kept to record any and al
termite activity around property with times and areas noted.
This is probably one of the least invasive types of treatments
that can be done to your home.
Call
today for a free estimate (954) 943-0008 - (561) 734-6373 or click
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