Is there a way to treat bad termite damage yourself? I have several floor boards that are eaten up. Don't see any termites but would like to prevent them from returning.
2006-12-16 14:58:25 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
Contact an exterminator, they perform ground contact spraying, they often create chemical barriers aroudn they house and it's likely you need to treat the entire house as spraying one area will only cause the bugs to move to another area..
Good friend is an exterminator.. (Pardon the Fram ad ripoff) but you can pay now or pay later.. Pay an exterminator $600 or pay someone to fix your house, $60000. ? Your choice.
2006-12-18 06:29:05 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You might want to look under the floors and make sure there is no structural damage too, also look around your exterior walls for any small dirt tubes going up the side of the foundation. If you find any fresh ones you may want to have treated professionally.
They can do alot of damage in a very short period of time.
2006-12-17 11:27:39 · answer #2 · answered by launrider 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go to a home center an get a pesticide for termites they sell bait stations that you just stomp into the ground around your home. replace that old wood with new an paint it.
2006-12-17 04:17:40 · answer #3 · answered by scooprandell 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ORTHO HAS A PRODUCT WHICH IS EARTH FRIENDLY LOCATED AT MOST GARDEN AND HARDWARE STORES. OF COURSE THERE ARE THOSE AREA PEST CONTROL SYSTEMS IF U WANT THAT EXPENSE. BUT OF COURSE THAT IS QUARENTEED BY THE COMPANY DOING THE SERVICE.
2006-12-17 10:09:17 · answer #4 · answered by john t 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They must have water...if there is a leak under the house, fix it. They need wood, darkness(this is why they tunnel) and water. Without any one of these..they will die.
2006-12-17 11:16:41 · answer #5 · answered by johnnydean86 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋