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| PCOpug 2005-06-16, 2:33 pm |
| Non-chemical approaches include eliminating wood-to-earth contacts, sealing
cracks in slabs and foundation walls, destroying active termite tubes,
removing cellulose-based debris, providing a minimum distance of eight
inches between the soil and the wooden superstructure, installing termite
shields, repairing plumbing and other leaks, and improving ventilation.
In most situations there will be an opportunity to implement one or more of
these non-chemical methods; in some cases these methods will not only reduce
risks from termites, but also from other wood-destroying organisms.
Where the soil-applied termiticide cannot be used or would be ineffective,
consideration needs to be given to using pesticides for termite control in
above-ground situations.
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| bugs@bugs.com 2005-06-16, 2:33 pm |
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On 5-May-2005, "PCOpug" <m.j.braun59@juno.com> wrote:
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> Non-chemical approaches include eliminating wood-to-earth contacts,
> sealing
> cracks in slabs and foundation walls
How can you seal an expansion joint? It is made to expand and contract so
even if you try to sela it whatever you use to seal it with will crack open
repeatedly over and over.
destroying active termite tubes, why so the termites can build them back?
If they are active the termites will start to build them back the minute you
destroy them. If you were to open one up and spray some termidor inside it
you will stop activity.
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> removing cellulose-based debris, providing a minimum distance of eight
> inches between the soil and the wooden superstructure, Have you never
> seen termites build freestanding tunnels? I have seen them well over two
> feet in height so 8 inches is not going to make a difference 18 inches
> would be much better. At least on an annual inspection it would have taken
> them longer to build that far and you would have caught them earlier.
installing termite shields, Inspection shields do not deter termites and
they were not meant to they were intended to make the termites show
themselves so a professional can see them. Termites will simply tunnel
around a termite shiled and keep going like it didn't even exist.
repairing plumbing and other leaks, and improving ventilation. Always a good
idea.
quote:
> In most situations there will be an opportunity to implement one or more
> of
> these non-chemical methods; in some cases these methods will not only
> reduce risks from termites, but also from other wood-destroying organisms.
You want to reduce the risk of termites, DON'T BUILD A HOUSE. That is the
only way to reduce the risk of termites. The termites are in the ground and
they eat wood, houses are built from wood, houses if built are at risk
period! If termites show up at the house it depends on how the homeowner
handles the situation how much the risk turns into damage.
quote:
> Where the soil-applied termiticide cannot be used or would be ineffective,
> consideration needs to be given to using pesticides for termite control in
> above-ground situations.
Yes this is also true, but like many things when you buy a house you have
inspections done to see if it is up to code on electrical, plumbing,
heating/AC and many other things, have a Pest Control Company look at it and
see if termites were to ever show up could it be properly treated, if it
couldn't be then you may want to look elsewhere. The same as if your
electrical box is not up to date and there is a problem that due to
restrictions in the area no new wiring can be ran to the house would you
really want to buy it, or if the house had a septic system and it was not
working properly and no city sewage was going to be available for 20+ years,
if the house has a stream running under it then no termite treatment can be
done even baits cannot be used because of contaminating the water so if you
get termites you cannot have it treated, would you really want to buy it?
To quote a friend of mine it's not rocket science!
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I wish you all the best
Tim Wise
www.onepest.com
www.askourpros.com
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| PCOpug 2005-06-16, 2:33 pm |
| There are persons out there who want to live with nature naturally .
The text was taken out of a Ficam Pest Management Report on Termites .
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| bugs@bugs.com 2005-06-16, 2:33 pm |
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On 7-May-2005, "PCOpug" <m.j.braun59@juno.com> wrote:
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> The text was taken out of a Ficam Pest Management Report on Termites .
What was the date of the report?
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I wish you all the best
Tim Wise
www.onepest.com
www.askourpros.com
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