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What is Termidor?

Termidor is a professionally applied termite defense product that is undetectable to drywood and subterranean termites. Since its introduction, over 3.75 million homes have been protected with Termidor, making it America’s #1 termite defense product.

What types of termites does Termidor control?

Termidor controls Subterranean termites, including the extremely destructive Formosan Subterranean termites, Dampwood termites and Drywood termites.

Through the years, other products have promised homeowners protection from termites. How can homeowners be sure that Termidor works?

Termidor is made from a revolutionary nonrepellent or “undetectable” chemical technology. In numerous trials across the United States and around the world, Termidor has consistently proven itself to be the most effective and fastest at eliminating termites—a level of efficacy that no other commercially available termite control system of any type has ever achieved. And, Termidor is proving to be equally effective in keeping termites from coming back.

Ongoing field trials by the United States Department of Agriculture – Forest Service show no signs of termite damage in covered slab plots treated with Termidor WG at labeled rates for more than 14 years after treatment—results no other commercially available termite control product can match.

Where can I buy Termidor?

Termidor cannot be directly purchased or applied by homeowners. Only licensed pest control professionals who have taken Termidor Certification Training are authorized to purchase and apply Termidor. You can find a Termidor Certified Professional in your area using our online locator.

How does a professional apply Termidor to my home for termites?

A Termidor Certified Professional will apply a liquid dilution of Termidor along the foundation walls of your home to create a continuous treatment zone. The application method is called “trenching” or “trenching and rodding,” and may sometimes require drilling holes through slabs or other hard surfaces adjacent to the foundation of your home for maximum protection. Your Termidor Certified Professional may also treat conducive or termite active areas from the interior of your home, depending on the extent of the termite infestation and damage. Depending on your situation, a minimally disruptive Termidor treatment along the exterior perimeter (PerimeterPLUS™) of your home may be all the protection your home will need.

How fast will Termidor work to eliminate termites?

Termidor applied according to label directions has provided 100% control of infesting termites in three months or less after treatment.

Can Termidor be used for both residential and commercial buildings?

Yes, Termidor Certified Professional can offer termite protection to most any type of structure that is at risk for termite damage, including residential homes, churches, office buildings, commercial businesses, warehouses, manufacturing sites and schools.

How long will it take to complete a Termidor termite treatment?

A residential Termidor termite treatment is typically completed by a trained Termidor Certified Professional in less than a day, offering your home or building termite protection that begins immediately.

Will Termidor have or leave an odor?

No, Termidor has virtually no odor.

What makes Termidor different from other termite control options?

Like many other termite control products, Termidor termiticide/insecticide is a liquid—but that’s where the similarities end. Among liquid termiticides, Termidor is the most effective. That’s because Termidor is undetectable so termites neither avoid its treatment zone nor try to find a way around it.

Some nonrepellent liquids claim to be “nearly,” “virtually,” or “almost” as effective, but the difference between “almost as good as Termidor” and Termidor itself can make all the difference in the world when it comes to protecting your home from termites.

How much will a Termidor termite treatment cost?

The cost of a Termidor termite treatment varies and largely depends on your particular situation, the treatment plan and service package you and your pest control professional agree upon.

Is it real-world proven?

Termidor is one of the most thoroughly reviewed termite control products in history. Termidor is registered with the Environmental Protection Agency and can only be applied by a pest control professional who has been trained in correct application methods. Termidor is incredibly effective even at low application rates and bonds to the soil in which it is applied, so homeowners need not worry about leaching of the product. Termidor is applied with water, is not a petroleum based material and will not cause harm to plants adjacent to the areas of application.

• Termites are insects. They have hard, saw-toothed jaws that help them to eat lumber, wallpaper, plastics, and fabric made of plant fibers.

• There are four different groups of termites: dampwood, drywood, subterranean and mound builders. Dampwood termites like to live and feed in very moist wood. Drywood termites can survive in very dry conditions and do not need moisture or soil. Subterranean termites are very common and live and breed in soil. Mound builders live in Africa, Australia, Southeast Asia and part of South America; they are able to build large earthen towers 25 feet or higher.

• Termites can be found in almost every state as well as Mexico and parts of Canada. They favor warmer climates and actively avoid light. (See range map below)

• As a species, termites date back to the time of the dinosaurs.

• Termites are 24/7 bugs, which means they eat non-stop – 24 hours a day, seven days a week. They feed on wood and may also destroy paper products such as books, cardboard, boxes and anything containing cellulose. Even buildings with steel framing and masonry walls are targets because of the wooden door and window frames, cabinets and shelving within the buildings.

• Termites live in underground colonies, some containing over two million members.

• The social structure of a colony includes the queen, king, winged reproductive swarmers, soldiers, and workers. Worker termites are small creamy white insects. They are the most numerous and the cause of all the termite damage.

• Swarmers, or winged reproductive’s, are termites that leave the colony to mate, reproduce and start new colonies.

• In a large nest, a queen and king may live for 15 years, with the queen laying up to one egg every 15 seconds for most of her life.

• Termites can cause serious damage to structures often long before they are discovered, i.e., more than $1.5 billion in property damage a year to over 600,000 homes in the United States.

• How do termites enter the home? The most common termite, the subterranean, builds its nest in the ground. These termites construct mud tubes that are used to explore for food and connect their underground nest to that food source. They can enter a building without direct wood contact with the soil through such tubes. They can find their way into a structure through an opening as small as 1/32 of an inch (smaller than the size of a pinhead!).

• AZ Pest techs are termite control specialists, and can provide protection from termite infestations. Our termite inspectors are trained to locate specific areas in homes where a termite attack is most likely to occur. If termites are found, we can design a treatment plan to control current infestations and to protect homes from future infestations.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Termites

Q. What can termites do to my home?
A. Termites eat wood. In their natural state, they eat fallen logs and stumps off the forest floor. But on your property, they can eat away the equity you have built up in your home and property. Termites infest millions of homes nation-wide, causing over $750 million in damage annually, according to the United States Department of Agriculture.

Q. What should I know about a termite colony?
A. Subterranean termites are native to every state except Alaska. A colony may include up to several million individuals, living as deep as 20 feet underground. Feeding on cellulose-based material, such as wood, termites find human dwellings offer the ideal combination of warmth, moisture and food. We use the latest most effective method of termite control available to our industry.

Q. How can a professional pest control firm help?
A. Only a trained professional understands the intricacies of how a termite colony behaves. Using an advanced material, such as Biflex TC or Dragnet FT termiticides, a skilled, professional applicator can effectively protect your housing investment.

Q. How do termites get in?
A. Because termites need moisture and have a low tolerance to air and light, they live underground, attacking a home from below. A loose mortar joint, a minute space around a drain pipe, or a settlement crack in the basement is all they need to gain entry.

Q. Will termites eat my stucco, concrete block, or insulation?
A. Termites obtain food from a substance called cellulose that is found in wood and plant derived products. Humans can not digest cellulose, but termites can. Termites do not feed on concrete, stucco, fiberglass, insulation, or other non-organic materials, because these materials do not contain cellulose. However, termites can tunnel through cracks or weakened areas in concrete to get to underlying wood.

Q. Aren’t homes and houses with concrete slabs virtually termite-proof?
A. The experience of homeowners nationwide shows that no home, new or old, is safe from termites. By building mud tubes, termites can cross concrete, brick, cinder block, metal termite shields, pre-treated wood, or any barrier other than a professionally-applied termite treatment.

Q. If I haven’t seen swarming termites, or traces of damage, can my home still be in danger?
A. Unfortunately, yes. When a colony swarms, the winged termites may be in the air for just a few minutes and you may not see them. Termites eat wood from the inside out, making their activity detectable only by professional termite inspection.

Q. When is the right time to call in a termite professional?
A. If you suspect you have termite call us for a free inspection. Termite treatment is a fixed cost. But the longer you delay treatment, the more damage termites will do. Repairs will become more extensive, and more expensive. Generally speaking, the sooner you approve treatment, the better control techniques can be used.

Q. How does a professional inspection uncover activity that’s invisible to me?
A. While much termite damage is hidden, termites have few secrets to the eyes of a professional. He knows the conditions termites favor, and how to uncover termite activity which the untrained eye might pass over–with damaging results.

Q. What will a professional do to get rid of the termites?
A. Create a barrier between your home and the termites, blocking them from your property. Treatment begins with a thorough inspection. Then, an analysis of your home and property. Finally, applying various materials and techniques to effectively eliminate termites.

Q. How will you achieve this invisible barrier?
A. Methods vary with each house, depending on the type of foundation or basement, construction materials, number and type of porches, patios, chimneys, etc. By digging narrow trenches along walls and drilling through horizontal surfaces and into voids, materials can be applied where they will kill termites within your home and block the colony’s re-entry.

Q. Won’t this kind of thorough treatment be a lot of trouble?
A. No. Modern termite control treatment will usually take a single day, or less, with very little upset to your daily routine. This depends on the size of property to be treated. You get what you pay for in this industry and you deserve the best service around.

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