Tips To Preparing Your Home For Termite Fumigation

Tips To Preparing Your Home For Termite Fumigation

If you or someone you know has ever experienced a termite infestation, you are well aware that the entire process from discovery to eradication can be extremely overwhelming and stressful. Termites not only cause a lot of damage and destruction, it is also expensive to get rid of them. In fact, it is estimated that homeowners spend over 5 million dollars in termite eradication every year. The good news is that these pests can be eliminated through fumigation.

There are two different types of termites. The two types are dry wood and subterranean. Dry woods cause the most damage to buildings in the United States, and they can only be removed through a process known as tent fumigation.

The Reason To Choose Fumigation

If the infestation in your home is not severe, the termites may be able to be eliminated by applying spot treatments. Unfortunately, by the time termites are seen in the house, a major infestation is already underway. This is why tent fumigation is the only process that will guarantee all of the termites will be removed from the house.

You can hire a pest control technician to inspect your house on an annual basis to prevent an infestation from occurring.

What Is Fumigation?

For over 5 decades, there has been one gas fumigant that has proven to be extremely effective in eliminating drywood termites from homes and businesses. Vikane is the preferred fumigant that is used for termite infestations in the United States.

Although it is a fast acting gas that does not leave much residue, it is still considered extremely toxic and can be fatal. However, by properly preparing your house and family for fumigation, your family will stay safe and your personal items will remain protected. The entire process will take up to 72 hours, so you will need to make arrangements to stay somewhere else during that time.

Preparation

You will need to be sure that you follow all of the instructions that are provided to you by the pest control company. You can inform your neighbors of the fumigation in case they also have an infestation.

It is important that you take your time to prepare your house for fumigation. This is a process that should not be rushed. Plan to begin preparation at least 3 days before fumigation begins.

If the fumigation company does not contact the gas company, you will need to do so. This will ensure the gas will be turned off during fumigation.

The exterior of your house will need to be prepared. This preparation includes:

• Clearing your property’s perimeter
• Water your lawn and garden
• Remove your vehicles
• Unlock doors and gates

The interior of your home will also need to be prepared. This includes:

• Securing food, medications, soaps and cosmetics in Nylofume bags
• Remove all valuables from the home
• Remove plants and pets
• Remove any plastic mattress or furniture covering

Tent fumigation can help eliminate termite infestation, but annual inspections can help prevent a mass infestation from occurring. Take the proper precautions and remove firewood and other products that can entice termites to enter your house.

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Published by Chad McFarland

Enthusiastic individualist. Writer, web site guy, revolutionary. Green libertarian. Enemy of otherism.