Do I need termite treatment every year?

How Long Termite Treatments Last. On average, termite treatment lasts about 5 years. Liquid termite treatment can last five years or more, whereas termite bait stations only last one year and need to be maintained annually.

What happens if you don’t take care of termites?

If a termite infestation is left untreated, it could literally bring your house down. The good news is termite signs can be easy to spot once you know what you’re looking for. Spotting a problem early on will make it easier to get the proper termite extermination your home needs.

Can you ever get rid of termites?

While you cannot get rid of termites permanently from the environment, you can help prevent them from taking root in your home and control any active colonies nearby. Termite treatments can be the most complex treatments of any household pest management issue.

Is Terminix worth the money?

Is Terminix worth it? Terminix is a worthy choice for professional pest control services. This industry leader has decades of experience and offers comprehensive general pest control, as well as specialized services for termites, bed bugs, ticks, and mosquitoes.

Can I do termite treatment myself?

Termites are heat-sensitive, so heat can be an excellent termite repellent and an easy homemade termite killer. If you can heat up a space to at least 120 degrees F. for at least half an hour, the termites there will die. This is a cost-effective way for DIY termite control without using pesticides.

Do most homes have termites?

Are termites common? Unfortunately, yes. These opportunistic termites are all over the United States, in every state except Alaska. Across the nations, they do about $5 billion worth of damage to homes and other buildings each year.

Is it bad to live in a house with termites?

Buildings or houses that are made of wood can be unfit to live in if termites have already caused considerable damage to its foundations, beams and other supports of the structure. This is considered a serious safety issue as once a solid wood structure turns weak and brittle.

How often should house be treated for termites?

Most pest control specialists agree that you should get a termite inspection once every one to two years. Some homeowners will wait five years or more before getting an inspection, but that is a lot of time for the termites to build their nests.

When is the best time to treat for termites?

A. Although termites will remain active all year, it is best to treat after the winter in the spring. That is because it is easiest to apply termiticides or install stations when the ground is softer that the winter’s frozen ground. Also, peak activity usually starts right as the winter is ending and into the spring.

What is a termite protection plan?

Our Termite Inspection & Protection Plan is exactly what you need to protect your home and your family for the following reasons: Our plan includes regular inspections to detect early infestation by termites. If termites are found, our plan includes all necessary treatment to eliminate them.

What is a termite warranty?

A termite warranty is an “insurance policy” against subterranean termites. A termite warranty is issued by a pest control company after a termite treatment is done. This is to “insure” the termite removal procedures, and the money you put into the termite treatment costs associated with those procedures.