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How Do We Eradicate Drywood Termites?

There are several options available.

Primary recommendations: We can fumigate the entire structure with Vikane Gas. It takes three days.

We can heat treat the whole structure. Click Here for more info.

We recommend that a heat treat or a fumigation be followed with a residual treatment, chemically treating all accessible subarea and/or attic framing with a 15% solution of Tim-bor and Bora-Care. This type of residual treatment will help deter possible future infestations.

Thermal Pest Eradication or "Heat" is one of the most effective, chemical free treatment options available today. The effectiveness is based on the fact that drywood termites and wood destroying beetles die when core temperatures in the treatment area(s) reach 130 degrees and is maintained for 3 hours. Target areas are contained with tarps, heat sensitive items are protected or removed and rising temperatures from the propane heaters are monitored with state of the art digital probes. A typical treatment area is an attic, subarea or garage and normally takes 4 to 6 hours to set up and complete for a local treatment. This is less than one day and requires no customer move out, no bagging of food or medicines, and no time consuming pre-job utility procedure. This does not leave a residue.

There is also an approved Secondary substandard control measure. Surface treat and drill and treat all visibly infested wood with Bora-Care/Termidor/Flexafoam/ProFoam Platinum. This includes injecting the finished walls adjacent to the visible infestation. The holes drilled in the walls are around ¼" in diameter and are caulked to seal after the treatment has been completed. The foam carries the termiticide to the wood members in the wall void which absorbs the product and eradicates the drywood termites and protects against future infestations. The attic and subarea should also be treated with 15% solution of Tim-bor/Bora-Care. This is considered a local treatment.

   

Leading Edge Pest Management
1250 Contra Costa Blvd.
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
Office: (925)689-2222
Fax: (925)689-2244
Toll Free: (800)471-5555
E-mail Us: WhatBugs@aol.com

 

LEADING EDGE PEST MANAGEMENT is rated very high in customer satisfaction and is a member of the P.C.O.C. (Pest Control Operators of California), N.P.M.A (National Pest Management Association), and the C.A.P.C.A. (California Association of Pest Control Advisors. We are licensed and regulated by the S.P.C.B. (Structural Pest Control Board), Department of Consumer Affairs and the Department of Agriculture.

Our goal is to offer you the most professional inspections and control methods available. We welcome you to contact us for your next termite inspection or if you would like an alternative method of treatment to fumigation.

At LEADING EDGE PEST MANAGEMENT we believe a satisfied customer is our best salesman. We offer prompt, personal service from each member of our fully-trained staff.

We would be happy to answer any questions about your pest or weed control problems plus provide you with a free estimate. There are no obligations! Contact us today

We provide pest control and spraying services throughout Pleasant Hills, California.