Fumigation is not always the best treatment option for a drywood termite infestation. It’s also not a viable treatment option for subterranean termites. Fumigation is a whole-house treatment designed to eradicate drywood termite infestations from all areas of a home, including hidden and hard-to-reach areas. Franz Termite Control offers fumigation alternatives better suited for specialized treatments for areas with only one or two areas of infestation. There are other options also available which we’ll cover but do not recommend nor provide.
Let our experienced staff explain the different treatment options and what’s best for your home. We use proven, effective processes that will eradicate or control termite infestations, but we also understand the concerns some homeowners may have about fumigation.
There are 2 primary fumigation alternatives to eliminating drywood termites – localized, spot treatments and heat treatments. Heat treatments are not commonly performed and not recommended. We offer both fumigation and limited localized injection treatment.
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If your house has only one or two areas of visible infestation that are accessible for treatment then local treatment may be appropriate – but not guaranteed. If there are multiple areas where infestation has been noted or infestation is located in areas where access for local treatment is difficult or impossible, then fumigation should be considered. With localized spot treatment, the treated areas will be protected against drywood termite infestations, guaranteed, for 1 year.
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Heat treatments are an aggressive form of whole-house treatment, where heat is used to kill drywood termites directly without the use of chemicals. However, this is considered a risk-filled treatment. Heat could cause extensive damage or create heat sinks throughout a structure. It’s also difficult to do and just as intrusive as fumigation. Heat treatments for termites are not commonly provided, nor recommended.
Below is a comparison chart of the fumigation alternatives for drywood termite treatments:
(including Orange Oil & Liquid Treatments)
(including Orange Oil & Liquid Treatments)
Fumigation will not be an effective strategy against subterranean termites.
Subterranean termites create complex tunneling systems underground, making fumigation ineffective. We offer soil injection treatments for subterranean termites, wherein Termidor is injected into strategically chosen spots in the soil and foundation around your home. The Termidor will act as both a treatment method and a deterrent against future infestations – guaranteed for 3 years.
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