Termite Extermination

After you have selected a Termite Control Professional like Jenkins Pest in San Antonio, and they have assessed your problem, you should receive a complete termite inspection report, along with a work contract and fumigation notice. The documentation will give you a thorough explanation of the work to be performed and the chemicals that are going to be used. It is best to ask the inspector to speak to you in person about these reports, in case you have any questions. This is especially important if you are receiving a complete fumigation.
Our company will provide you with a Fumigation Notice which explains what should be taken from the house, what is acceptable to leave in the house and how to handle perishable and open food products. More on San Antonio Pest Control here

Our San Antonio Texas Termite Control Company will provide you with state approved bags for bagging food. You will need to remember to take the dog, cat, bird and plants. All living things must be removed. As stated earlier, this type of fumigation will take two (2) days. As an added note, if anyone in the family has allergies or breathing problems you should consult your physician informing him/her of the chemicals that are being used. They can then determine if this will be harmful to your health.

Moving Back into The Home

Prior to moving back into your home, a thorough inspection to ensure that all evidence of the chemicals have dissipated will be performed. You will then be instructed on how to handle the possessions that were left in the house. Under normal conditions, it is usually just necessary to wash utensils and dishes.

Preventive Maintenance for The Homeowner

Now that you have had your home fumigated, you should start implementing some of your own preventive measures to attempt to prevent anymore or extensive damage by termites. Remember, your goal is to minimize infestation as much as possible. This will require help from you along with our professionals. The homeowner’s role in controlling wood destroying organisms can be wood (i.e. cords, trimmed trees and branches, scraps). This creates a fertile environment for termites. Also, if you have had your home renovated, it is likely that you have cellulose debris under the house. Along with termites, there are other wood destroying organisms. You will want to ensure there are no hidden plumbing leaks anywhere. Excessive moisture causes fungus, which is a wood destroying organism. Proper ventilation around the property will assist with preventing excessive moisture. So, along with fumigation, you may want to have a plumber come out and check for leaks in areas noted by the termite inspector. This information will be provided in your Termite Report. Not only is this a problem to the wood, but it can promote an excessive water bill as well.

Termite Pest Control

What is a green Termite Exterminator?

A green termite exterminator is one who employs natural, non-toxic or environmentally-friendly methods and ways to treat termite infestation.

With the rapid proliferation of termite control and treatment methods, the environment has also equally experienced damage. The early wasteful practices had inevitable consequences on the environment which usually turned out to be long term effects. With the harsh chemicals poured over the soil for example, said soil is altered forever.

With the innovation of pest control and treatment methods, termite extermination has become friendlier to the environment. These are so called green exterminating services. These services recognize the adverse effect to the environment of the old ways of termite extermination.

Some of the green ways that a green termite exterminator uses are:

Use of nematodes
These are microscopic ringworms which, instead of chemicals, are pumped into the ground. The ringworms will eat up the termites when injected or pumped into the infested area. While chemically diluted liquids can cause long-lasting negative effect to the ground or to the soil where it is applied, ringworms are naturally part of the ecosystem and would maintain the balanced soil environment in the area.

Bait blocks made of boric acid

They serve as barriers which the termites will consume and will cause their termination

Desiccating dusts

The two types of desiccating dusts are diatomaceous earth (DE) or silica aero gel. This termite treatment is effectively known to dry out fleas and other ground crawling insects as well. Desiccation works well with pests which thrive in moist and dark areas. Termite exterminators suck up the moisture from the ground causing dehydration of the termites.

Another way used by a green termite exterminator is to seal up cracks and crevices. This is also removing potential entryways for termites to the woods of the house or other areas susceptible to their infestation.

Green termite exterminators also re-grade the soil in your area for prevention or termite treatment. Soil re-grading is removing a particular soil layer ensuring that the infested layer is eliminated. Soil re-grading is also done during landscaping and during construction when the soil type is not suitable for the foundation of the structure.

Another green termite extermination employed by a green termite exterminator and that is environmentally friendly is called siding, which is creating a gap between the soil and wood areas so that termites would be redirected somewhere else.

Tapping and nest excavation is also one way used by a green termite exterminator to preserve the environment while treating termites. Tapping and nest excavation is drumming up the soil or the ground area for termites to come out of their nests. Also by tapping and nest excavation, the colonies may be dismantled.