wat do u do if u find termites in ur own house?will it spread?

Answer 1

Yes, it will spread. There are differing types of termites, some are treated locally and some by tenting the house and fumigation. I believe that Home Depot to similar stores are selling a fairly recent product that had termite stakes. I don't think it kills all types of termites though and it's not as good as a pros fix. A professional can investigate where they live and what type they are and then you can decide how you want to treat them. Walk around with him as he tests so you know the procedure and can check yourself periodically (every 6 months to a year) if you have to save the money. However, it's still best to hire someone as they are liable if an error is made and termites can cause a lot of damage. Here is an excellent review of the "Terminate" stakes made by Spectracide:
http://www.uky.edu/Ag/Entomology/entfacts/struct/ef642.htm

Here is an article about non-poisonous means of control.
http://drdons.net/control.htm

An article describing them and how to look for them:
http://www.ianrpubs.unl.edu/epublic/pages/index.jsp?what=publicationD&publicationId=338

Answer 2

Fighting termites

Precautions:

Avoiding contact of wood with ground by using termite-resistant concrete, steel or masonry foundation with appropriate barriers. Even so, termites are able to bridge these with shelter tubes, and it has been known for termites to chew through even lead piping to reach moisture.

Timber treatment.
Use of wood that is naturally resistant to termites and other boarers such as Canarium australianum, otherwise known as the Turpentine Tree. Note that there is no such wood that provides guaranteed proof against termite damage, only some that would be less favorable.

When termites have already penetrated a building, removing their means of access and destroying the colony with insecticides are usually effective means of stopping further damage. Another common method of treating termites in houses, used in Australia since the early 1930's, is topical application of arsenic trioxide powder. This slow-acting poison is distributed by the workers before any symptoms occur and is capable of destroying the colony. More modern variations include triflumuron, fipronil and imidacloprid which are much less toxic to mammals. Slow-acting toxins are also delivered by a range of methods involving poisoned feed.

In 2005, a group of Australian scientists discovered a treatment based on a plant extract (false sandalwood) that repels termites. Ongoing tests conducted by BioProspects Limited have shown that termites will stay on the other side of treated wood (even so far as starving rather than crossing) and when exposed and forced to keep close proximity to the extract (in the stated case within a petrie dish) become disoriented and eventually die.

"Termites feed slowly so there is no need to panic if they are discovered in one’s home. A few weeks or months may be needed to decide on a course of treatment, which typically requires employing a professional pest management firm."
http://ohioline.osu.edu/hyg-fact/2000/2092.html

Answer 3

get your house inspected for damage and get a bid for extermination. Termites can eat you out of house and home!

Answer 4

Well, let me put it this way. Is only one part of your house made of wood? Anything that is wood those little suckers love. Yes, it will spread if you don't get an exterminator.

Answer 5

Call, TERMITE CONTROL - OR PEST CONTROL to spray for termite, if not treat yes it will spread.

Answer 6

Manchuria

Answer 7

Yes it will spread very fast and drastically. Call the professionals from asap to get rid of them completely.

Answer 8

Call a professional, you need to have this properly treated before it turns into a disaster.

Answer 9

Time to move house.

Answer 10

yes