I first came to your channel to watch a video about shipping containers as homes. I soon found that I like your presentations so much that I now watch them regularly, even though I may have little personal interests in the subject matters.
I found her channel the same way and have found each video fascinating. I’m from Canada, -40f winters and b52 size mosquitoes in the summer. But here I am learning about termites
As a pest control professional i've got a few things to discuss or add. first, there are a couple options for liquid treatment, ideally you would not use a repellent type chemical in conjunction with bait stations. You would prefer something non-repellent such as a fipronil based chemical. Its worth noting that with fipronil based chemicals there is a transference effect between workers all the way to the queen which makes these types of chemicals extremely effective. Also with chemical treatment its typically a once and done solution not requiring a yearly contract to maintain your homes safety, though yearly inspections are still advised with either treatment. I really appreciate that you brought a professional in to share knowledge but it is quite clear his agenda is to sell reoccurring services, which is how we make money in this business so no shame there, however i feel like there was a lot of details and info left out in order to sway your opinion.
100% correct. Additional info: Bait stations are primary used around homes with well or near bodies of water. Eg. streams, ponds, lakes, rivers, I sure these two are bartering RUclips advertising for termite service. Fipronil kills everything, ants, crickets, centipedes and anything else crawling near your home. I joke, You get “fipronil” half off if you complete the 75 questions survey. 45 of the questions are about use and proper placement. The other 30 are about how fipronil does NOT cause cancer and you, the applicator will waive all rights to sue.
Exactly, instead of just giving the information as knowledge, he tried to sell his "product". I believe Belinda's channel can benefit more from the former, and less from the later, unless she is getting a cut of his future sales.
Exactly. I've heard that fipronil is better because it's a non-repellent. To be honest, it sounds like there's much confusion in this video. Fipronil kills off the colony within 90 days, not the bait stations. Please present accurate information. I suggest removing this video. It contains inaccurate information. Please check the facts. The cunning pest control "expert" in this video is just wrong and both individuals are presenting "alternative facts."
Thank you for that, Belinda! Here in Florida, we have many older homes that have wood-framed floors up on pilings or block foundations. We also have many problems with termites, especially drywood termites. I have found that using a boric acid-based powder mixed in water and applied to the raw wood of framing with a garden sprayer is very effective and relatively low cost. One product I have used with great results is called Tim-bor, I once treated a foundation timber with it and 2 months later tore out the kitchen floor and found an entire colony of drywood termites dead in an area 15' away from where I treated the timber. It seems to have an attractant in it that draws them to it, and it lasts forever if not washed out with water. It is not harmful to children or pets.
The Termite Bait Station was a boon to the pest control industry, not because it works well, but because it gets the homeowner on the hook for an extended period. Same thing is happening in the software field. They want to have you pay a monthly fee to "rent" the software, rather than have you buy it and walk away.
Agree. I watch to the end of videos on subjects I have zero interest in and expected to skip but don’t because she is a very interesting and informative speaker.
Liquid systems now used don't kill termites right away. They move through the soil that the chemicals were soaked into which coats them, then they bring the Fiprinil (the main chemical used) to the colony, which eliminates it within around 30 to 90 days. Bait stations are fine, IF the termites stumble upon it. Many companies no longer use bait stations.
At my last house, I used Fipronil that I applied with a perimeter trench and a few masonry holes. It lasts 8-10 years, and it cost less than $200 for the entire house. It also gets rid of any other insects that cross the barrier next to the foundation. I like to "set it and forget it" when possible, and it's nice not to have the other insects and arachnids making their way in.
I used termite baits. It's super effective. From experience, several small boxes of termite bait in key termite highways work better than a single huge termite bait. It's because the termite baits need to be moist for termites to see them as food. So a huge box will not work as well since it will eventually dry out. I would also suggest using those termite baits that come in paper boxes instead of ones in plastic boxes. I only put 3 of those termite baits in paper boxes in my heavily infested house and it cleans up completely in less than a month, and they haven't returned since then.
@@maheshvenk Try googling for Termites DIY, though I'm not sure if it's available where you are. I've bought it twice. Once just to check if it's legit, then I bought three more when their claim checked out. It's very good, but I'd suggest buying from trusted sellers. I bought it from Shopee.
@@Dave--FkTheDeepstate The exact name of the product is actually Termites DIY. As for how much I paid, I paid around RM90 for 3 boxes IIRC, so it's something like USD20 or so for 3 boxes. I looked in Ebay, but it seems the price was heavily inflated.
The temidor and Taurus have 8 year residuals ,the baits have to be monitored frequently .that should be an obvious win for the liquid TERMIDOR or Taurus
Good video. The bait station method is also available for DIY'ers - you should be able to purchase similar stations at local hardware stores. I did this when we first bought my house almost 20 years ago. The key to termite prevention is vigilance and removing the opportunity for them to enter the structure. Keep the sides of the slab clear of soil or vegetation if at all possible. Whenever you mow, take a quick look around the perimeter to insure there are no signs of mud tunnels starting up. My biggest problem at the moment is the Florida carpenter ant. These buggers are STUBBORN! I have to use Demon WP pesticide mixed in a pump sprayer on a regular basis at the entry points on one corner of the house, and even spray down the tree trunks. I have yet to find the origin of the colony so it's a constant battle with them.
@@thebelovedtree I am not aware of anything that exterminates carpenter ant colonies. The ones I've got seem to be "headquartered" in an oak tree in front of the house. I have to spray Demon WP on the trunk, along their trails, and around the house on a regular basis.
@@whiteknightcat Advion makes a gel bait they take back to the colony. Indoxacarb is the active ingredient. I killed the ants trying to move into my house, a splinter colony in some fence posts and the main colony in a brush pile just by treating my house.
It sounds like the bait stations use an IGR (insect growth regulator) to prevent them from molting. I've heard that IGRs are more limited in which species they target and less toxic. Which in turn makes it less harmful to other animals living in the area. One thing I've been trying to get away from is broad-spectrum pesticides since they can wipe out beneficial insects (like bees) and even harm birds, fish, and other animals. Bait stations seem like the winner to me.
@@michaelmerck7576 Miner Bee (Anthophora abrupta) Miner bees are solitary, *ground nesting* bees that like to establish their home in *well-drained soil* ... A. abrupta has been recorded to visit many flowers and is considered a forage-plant generalist. It collects pollen from a wide range of wildflowers native to woodlands and prairies. Anthophora abrupta are potential pollinators of many important crops including cranberry, tomato, blackberry, asparagus, persimmon, clover and raspberry. - US Forest Service
This information about ground poison used in trenching and beneath surfaces around homes sounds related to Imidacloprid which is in common termiticides like Dominion 2L. Other trenching chemicals like Fipronil work much better by taking longer and not being detectable to the termite so they bring it back to the colony to kill the whole colony. Bait stations like this also use Fipronil however you are waiting on the termite to find this poison rather than placing it around your home. Certain types of termites like arboreal termites do not spread through just the soil alone. These termites arrive on your house via a swarming and attack the house from anywhere. However once inside your house's structure they will need moisture to live and typically try to find a way down to the ground because just the moisture in the ground is enough for them to be sustained. Having the trenching around the outside of your house means that when they go to the ground and try to find that moisture they contact the poison there. For houses that are off-grade and have crawl spaces it is extremely important to make sure there is no Ingress of surface water or at leaks under the house because that would provide the water or moisture they need as well. In some cases it might be wise to treat under the house around the piers as well as the perimeter. Slab on grade foundations are typically pretreated before they are put down and then treated around the perimeter as an extra precaution and then retreated every 10 years, 7 years in high termite activity areas. Bait stations are also much more profitable as there is a recurring fee. You can sign up for a pest control contract with the trenching as well but because the product works well many people do not. The bait stations must be maintained there for a contract is a better option when using them but the overall cost in the long run will be higher.😁 Other points of interest that people may find useful is that fit Bernal may be connected to declines in honeybee populations because of its misuse any agricultural field (pun intended) also worth noting is that many termina sides and pesticides can be destroyed through oxidation. Oxidizer is like bleach can sufficiently destroy pest control chemicals so as to leave your house unprotected. When bleaching walls or mildew or anything around the outside of the house be careful not to over spray or / treat the surfaces that could run off and enter the traps or soak into the soil and destroy the chemical treatment. This is a known problem with fly-by-night pressure washing companies who aren't concerned with your termite protection needs. Treatment chemicals for mildew and mold on the outside of the house can still be applied but only sufficient to wet the surfaces and not run off into the soil if allowed to dry on the surface has most of these will self oxidized with u v and then can be rinsed away.
I'm going to have to disagree. I going to assume your refencing Termidor as the liquid treatment option since it's the industry standard and the application is 4 gallons of dilution per 10 linear foot. That dilution rate is typically .06%. So for that home 120 gallons of dilute would only contain 9.6oz of Termidor SC. 90.9% of that is a suspension agent with only 9.1% being the active ingredient, Fipronil. That's .87oz of pesticide in that 120 gallons, but I digress. Bait stations are largely pushed by companies selling service contracts, and can work for prevention if done correctly. For termite remediation liquid is really the only option. With Termidor it not only treats termites but it will eliminate ants as well and is labeled and sold for this. The most difficult part with liquid treatment is a complete perimeter has to be established for it to be 100% effective. This can be difficult with concrete slabs and brick walls. Slabs have to be drilled every 12 inches so this is time consuming. Which is why a lot of pest control companies will chose bait stations. By far the hardest houses to treat are ICF foundations with wood construction, infact most pest control companies will not touch them due the their difficulty and the liabilities that can bring. The best method for termite prevention is pre-construction liquid treatment which really should be pushed more by builders but it's rarely considered and treatment is mostly an afterthought unfortunately. Edit: I still liked the video because you have awesome content, even thought I disagree with the premise. 👍
Liquid termidor and Taurus both have a rather liberal label which allows for more margin for error in the application due to the transfer effect from the fipronil so getting the complete barrier is easier to accomplish
This is for subterrian termites. If you live in calif. and southern states, you may have drywood termites. They don't come in from the ground. Then yes, you would use a liquid. That would be applied around eaves. In the attic, etc.
What if unfortunately termites did not find the spot bait or bypass and already there infesting your home. What I heard from other pest control that chemical barrier with Fipronil (non repellent) is more effective than bait system. Fipronil has a domino effect in poisoning the termites, not right away killed them but give chance to pass the poison to other termites and eventually knock down the colony including the qieen.
Excellent review of termite prevention, really well done. Unfortunately, cost seems high on an annual basis. I wonder if owners can do this themselves to save some money, in terms of purchasing the bait traps and doing self-install. Thanks again!
@@pearlperlitavenegas2023 Depending on the laws in your state (follow them please) - the concentrate comes with instruction for diluting it... usually less than two ounces per gallon of water. It can be applied with a proper sprayer, but a jug with a hole in the cap is a low-tech possibility too. But please check the laws in your area and follow them.
It’s easy, but the ground treat me too liquid. Dig a 4/4” or 6”6 inch trench around the entire home right up against the foundation. Mix a 4 gallon solution per 10 lineear feet. (Dam the trench every 10 feet). Poor in the trench. Cover the trench. Call it a day. You can even go as fast as to do a boracide and treat the wood in your attic. Then after 2 months lay down the traps far enough from the house. Enjoy your cheaper more reliable treatment and enjoy life.
That piece of cedar looked more like a typical water damage but its hard to tell without actually holding it in my hand but the fact the wood is still intact with the striated damage in direct lines rather than a haphazard. Termite pattern plus the termite damaged wood would be fallen apart when picking it up
I just watched a video done by a Florida news station and they interviewed the University of Florida professor who INVENTED the Sentricon bait stakes that Belinda shows in this video. The UoF professor said the bait lasts about 7 years. So while the gentleman in this video is quoting a great price for the initial installation ($400) -- I was quoted $1K! by a different eco pest company -- the $25/mo fee is waaaaaaaaaaaaaay too high.
Termites are amazing. I would destroy their tunnels on the outside of the cinderblocks and they would be rebuilding the tunnels within a couple hours. They completely ate wood siding and bottom and top plates and some of the posts of the 100 year old outbuilding at the house i bought last year. We had to redo the foundation (since it was only 4in block on a brick footer) in the process of digging new footers and the blockwork we poured Taurus SC in a trench along the foundation. So far we haven't seen them in 7 months. Once we're done framing with treated lumber we will spray all the wood with boracare.
I see a tiny problem with this system, that being that the company doesnt want you to know if you havent been hit by termites. They dont report it to you so you will keep on paying them. Meaning that the person coming to your home wont show you the traps in your yard and they will instead showing you heavily hit traps. I of course dont know if that is true at all, but there is a strong incentive in that direction for them. As it makes you a loyal customer for protection you dont need.
bait stations put evolutionary pressure on selecting for the heartiest termites. those that survive the poisoning will dominate. life finds a way. biology 101
He doesn't want to dig or to trench however old school treatment is still the best! Chemical barrier is real safe guard and protection! Termite bait stations in my opinion is could attract Termite to home but Chemical barrier doesn't attract them! If they come they end!
Wow. Very informative! I wonder if those types of bait stations can be used for other types of pests. Perhaps a GIS type of map can be construed to show infestation zones...mmmmhmmm, data!
Using their instincts against them is great. Similarly, to deal with unwanted land arthropods of all types. a vacuum cleaner works remarkably well- since they reflexively turn and run from the puff of air preceding an attacking predator, they'll dive right into the nozzle. This works on everything from ants and termites to cockroaches, hornets, wasps, and moths. A little orange oil degreaser sprayed into the vac keeps them from crawling back out and makes the air fresher.
I didnt know large stations were an option. Pest companies and lawn fert companies can be annoying. They hire a young kid and give minimal training that they wont absorb. And then send them out. Then its hundreds for the setup fee plus monthly costs. And in the case if bait stations.. A monthly cost for?? To make sure it didnt move? I know they gotta get paid but it just doesnt feel right.
I HATE TERMITES! The house my father built (with his hands) some 50 years ago was badly damaged by termites. That house was memorable to me. Most of my best memories was in that house! Our second home is mostly concrete. it too got termite infested. Our current home has vastly reduced wood content. Termite still persisted: ate the gypsum board ceiling, plastic insulation on wires... DAMN! Our next house will be made of stainless steel for sure until these pest develop titanium teeth.
Termite bait stations should be inspected every three months or quarterly! 1 year is long and you could come after 1 year you'll find them in the roof void
Bait station are a rip off. It takes 1 year for then go in there mean while they are doing damage to the house.bait stations area way to have customers hook in a contract for years.
That should be done by the owner of the apartment complex, and there are laws in many states that force apartment owners to stop infestations if they are too dumb to do so on their own.
@@BelindaCarr it wasn't really meant as a joke, it actually looks like it, and in a way it is a landmine, only for insects instead of people. Now that I think about it, is a baitbox like that safe for dogs?
There is a fungus that can be inoculated into wood will naturally repel termites. The fungus is parasitic to termites and will kill them. I also wanted to email you a story about Agora a tower Taipei Taiwan. A modernized system of housing. What email?
I have used Permethrin for many years as a preventive & active bug infestation procedure where ever I have lived, it even gets Bedbugs plus is safe to used around humans & pets except cats...
This bait station is soo easy to maintain that subscription shouldn't be necessary. You just need to check if there is anything going on with it once a few months and thats it. Its a rip off to pay 25 $ for nothing really. They don't check once a month if it is still operational. They check once a year or more. For that I could do it myself. Installation is even easier. A toddler with a toy shovel can do it. Damn.. what a golden buissness it is. Do a lousy job once. Earn money whole life.
Installation and inspection don't seem to involve rocket science. Should be an easy DIY project. The only reason I see to go with a service is if you don't want to DIY or you are incapacitated.
$25 a month ($300 a year) they only come out 1x a year to refill them If you get a real termite treatment with liquid buried up against the house it’s only gonna be another $200-400 and then the annual renewal fee should be 1/3 of that $300 annual fee Liquid termiticide is the way to go Bait stations are a revenue maker
In what regard? Beach homes being built in coastal areas are now mandated to be stilt house type foundations with blowout walls because of storm surges. It has been a common building practice along floodplains for decades and decades.
@@danielbuckner2167 I suppose what the pros and cons are to stilt housing. Specifically about how the walls and floors differ in terms of moisture control. I'm not architect or anything, I just think stuff like this is neat and have mad respect for folks who specialize in this line of work.
@@j.g.3293 In terms of moisture control a stilt house is just an off grade house except instead of shorter piers it is on much longer stilts. The building envelope and the techniques to encapsulate would be the same as an off grade house. Now as far as blowout walls beneath the house for a storage area or something else that would be a hybridization that is probably defined by local code beyond what the IRC requires.
YOur statements are in error. The #1 termitacide is diluted (fipranil) and does go back to colony (not immediate kill). The reason you can't do a full perimeter is the environmentalists lobby has changed the rules.
@@BelindaCarr - lol, of course. Sentricon was a brilliant, revolutionary concept, not as a treatment, but as a marketing/revenue model. They turned Termite remediation into recurring monthly revenue (RMR). Fipronil kills colonies too, by destroying their ability to regenerate an exoskeleton. Enviro's hate it because it also effects literally anything with an exoskeleton.
I first came to your channel to watch a video about shipping containers as homes. I soon found that I like your presentations so much that I now watch them regularly, even though I may have little personal interests in the subject matters.
I found her channel the same way and have found each video fascinating. I’m from Canada, -40f winters and b52 size mosquitoes in the summer. But here I am learning about termites
Same here... i like her channel very informative..
Same 🙂
Yeah. The first vid i watched was about insulation. I thought it was so well presented, I subscribed.
Shipping containers was a good one too!
As a pest control professional i've got a few things to discuss or add. first, there are a couple options for liquid treatment, ideally you would not use a repellent type chemical in conjunction with bait stations. You would prefer something non-repellent such as a fipronil based chemical. Its worth noting that with fipronil based chemicals there is a transference effect between workers all the way to the queen which makes these types of chemicals extremely effective. Also with chemical treatment its typically a once and done solution not requiring a yearly contract to maintain your homes safety, though yearly inspections are still advised with either treatment. I really appreciate that you brought a professional in to share knowledge but it is quite clear his agenda is to sell reoccurring services, which is how we make money in this business so no shame there, however i feel like there was a lot of details and info left out in order to sway your opinion.
100% correct. Additional info: Bait stations are primary used around homes with well or near bodies of water. Eg. streams, ponds, lakes, rivers,
I sure these two are bartering RUclips advertising for termite service.
Fipronil kills everything, ants, crickets, centipedes and anything else crawling near your home.
I joke, You get “fipronil” half off if you complete the 75 questions survey. 45 of the questions are about use and proper placement. The other 30 are about how fipronil does NOT cause cancer and you, the applicator will waive all rights to sue.
Exactly, instead of just giving the information as knowledge, he tried to sell his "product".
I believe Belinda's channel can benefit more from the former, and less from the later, unless she is getting a cut of his future sales.
You left out that Fipronil also kills indiscriminately so it affects other insects that are beneficial to the environment.
Hey Kodi your a champ
Exactly. I've heard that fipronil is better because it's a non-repellent.
To be honest, it sounds like there's much confusion in this video.
Fipronil kills off the colony within 90 days, not the bait stations.
Please present accurate information. I suggest removing this video. It contains inaccurate information. Please check the facts. The cunning pest control "expert" in this video is just wrong and both individuals are presenting "alternative facts."
Thank you for that, Belinda!
Here in Florida, we have many older homes that have wood-framed floors up on pilings or block foundations. We also have many problems with termites, especially drywood termites. I have found that using a boric acid-based powder mixed in water and applied to the raw wood of framing with a garden sprayer is very effective and relatively low cost.
One product I have used with great results is called Tim-bor, I once treated a foundation timber with it and 2 months later tore out the kitchen floor and found an entire colony of drywood termites dead in an area 15' away from where I treated the timber. It seems to have an attractant in it that draws them to it, and it lasts forever if not washed out with water.
It is not harmful to children or pets.
That is cool
The Termite Bait Station was a boon to the pest control industry, not because it works well, but because it gets the homeowner on the hook for an extended period. Same thing is happening in the software field. They want to have you pay a monthly fee to "rent" the software, rather than have you buy it and walk away.
Yep it’s a revenue maker
Liquid termiticide is the only way to go imo
Superb communication skills, she could make the finer points of German tax law on capital gains sound interesting.
Agree. I watch to the end of videos on subjects I have zero interest in and expected to skip but don’t because she is a very interesting and informative speaker.
Liquid systems now used don't kill termites right away. They move through the soil that the chemicals were soaked into which coats them, then they bring the Fiprinil (the main chemical used) to the colony, which eliminates it within around 30 to 90 days. Bait stations are fine, IF the termites stumble upon it. Many companies no longer use bait stations.
At my last house, I used Fipronil that I applied with a perimeter trench and a few masonry holes. It lasts 8-10 years, and it cost less than $200 for the entire house. It also gets rid of any other insects that cross the barrier next to the foundation.
I like to "set it and forget it" when possible, and it's nice not to have the other insects and arachnids making their way in.
You may be destroying and disturbing the ecosystem around your house by killing beneficial insects like spiders, ants, and bees
@@kissit012 Only if they burrow within 8 inches of my foundation. In that case,they're damaging my house
@@kissit012name even one ,that is absolutely not an issue
I used termite baits. It's super effective. From experience, several small boxes of termite bait in key termite highways work better than a single huge termite bait. It's because the termite baits need to be moist for termites to see them as food. So a huge box will not work as well since it will eventually dry out. I would also suggest using those termite baits that come in paper boxes instead of ones in plastic boxes. I only put 3 of those termite baits in paper boxes in my heavily infested house and it cleans up completely in less than a month, and they haven't returned since then.
Can you please tell me the product/brand you used.
Please do share
@@maheshvenk Try googling for Termites DIY, though I'm not sure if it's available where you are. I've bought it twice. Once just to check if it's legit, then I bought three more when their claim checked out. It's very good, but I'd suggest buying from trusted sellers. I bought it from Shopee.
@@aziris7257 Thanks.
Do you have an exact name of the product, and how much you paid per box?
@@Dave--FkTheDeepstate The exact name of the product is actually Termites DIY. As for how much I paid, I paid around RM90 for 3 boxes IIRC, so it's something like USD20 or so for 3 boxes. I looked in Ebay, but it seems the price was heavily inflated.
First. Thanks for the video. I was looking for this solution to protect my home.
As soon as he mentioned annual plans, it felt like a used car salesman was talking.
That’s essentially what Sentricon bait stations are
Just an annual revenue maker
The temidor and Taurus have 8 year residuals ,the baits have to be monitored frequently .that should be an obvious win for the liquid TERMIDOR or Taurus
@@michaelmerck7576sentricon has to be monitored only 1 time per year.
Good video.
The bait station method is also available for DIY'ers - you should be able to purchase similar stations at local hardware stores. I did this when we first bought my house almost 20 years ago.
The key to termite prevention is vigilance and removing the opportunity for them to enter the structure. Keep the sides of the slab clear of soil or vegetation if at all possible. Whenever you mow, take a quick look around the perimeter to insure there are no signs of mud tunnels starting up.
My biggest problem at the moment is the Florida carpenter ant. These buggers are STUBBORN! I have to use Demon WP pesticide mixed in a pump sprayer on a regular basis at the entry points on one corner of the house, and even spray down the tree trunks. I have yet to find the origin of the colony so it's a constant battle with them.
Advion makes a bait they'll take back to the colony, if you haven't gotten rid of the carpenter ants yet.
@@thebelovedtree I am not aware of anything that exterminates carpenter ant colonies. The ones I've got seem to be "headquartered" in an oak tree in front of the house. I have to spray Demon WP on the trunk, along their trails, and around the house on a regular basis.
@@whiteknightcat Advion makes a gel bait they take back to the colony. Indoxacarb is the active ingredient.
I killed the ants trying to move into my house, a splinter colony in some fence posts and the main colony in a brush pile just by treating my house.
@@thebelovedtree Thank you. I will look into that.
@@whiteknightcatk
It's called filling the holes
It sounds like the bait stations use an IGR (insect growth regulator) to prevent them from molting. I've heard that IGRs are more limited in which species they target and less toxic. Which in turn makes it less harmful to other animals living in the area. One thing I've been trying to get away from is broad-spectrum pesticides since they can wipe out beneficial insects (like bees) and even harm birds, fish, and other animals. Bait stations seem like the winner to me.
Some so unfortunately they are not the most effective because you need it to spread throughout the entire colony
And less effective
No bees are going to burrow in the ground that are beneficial
@@michaelmerck7576 Ground-nesting bees of North America...google it
@@michaelmerck7576 Miner Bee (Anthophora abrupta)
Miner bees are solitary, *ground nesting* bees that like to establish their home in *well-drained soil* ... A. abrupta has been recorded to visit many flowers and is considered a forage-plant generalist. It collects pollen from a wide range of wildflowers native to woodlands and prairies. Anthophora abrupta are potential pollinators of many important crops including cranberry, tomato, blackberry, asparagus, persimmon, clover and raspberry. - US Forest Service
This information about ground poison used in trenching and beneath surfaces around homes sounds related to Imidacloprid which is in common termiticides like Dominion 2L. Other trenching chemicals like Fipronil work much better by taking longer and not being detectable to the termite so they bring it back to the colony to kill the whole colony. Bait stations like this also use Fipronil however you are waiting on the termite to find this poison rather than placing it around your home.
Certain types of termites like arboreal termites do not spread through just the soil alone. These termites arrive on your house via a swarming and attack the house from anywhere. However once inside your house's structure they will need moisture to live and typically try to find a way down to the ground because just the moisture in the ground is enough for them to be sustained. Having the trenching around the outside of your house means that when they go to the ground and try to find that moisture they contact the poison there. For houses that are off-grade and have crawl spaces it is extremely important to make sure there is no Ingress of surface water or at leaks under the house because that would provide the water or moisture they need as well. In some cases it might be wise to treat under the house around the piers as well as the perimeter. Slab on grade foundations are typically pretreated before they are put down and then treated around the perimeter as an extra precaution and then retreated every 10 years, 7 years in high termite activity areas. Bait stations are also much more profitable as there is a recurring fee. You can sign up for a pest control contract with the trenching as well but because the product works well many people do not. The bait stations must be maintained there for a contract is a better option when using them but the overall cost in the long run will be higher.😁
Other points of interest that people may find useful is that fit Bernal may be connected to declines in honeybee populations because of its misuse any agricultural field (pun intended) also worth noting is that many termina sides and pesticides can be destroyed through oxidation. Oxidizer is like bleach can sufficiently destroy pest control chemicals so as to leave your house unprotected. When bleaching walls or mildew or anything around the outside of the house be careful not to over spray or / treat the surfaces that could run off and enter the traps or soak into the soil and destroy the chemical treatment. This is a known problem with fly-by-night pressure washing companies who aren't concerned with your termite protection needs. Treatment chemicals for mildew and mold on the outside of the house can still be applied but only sufficient to wet the surfaces and not run off into the soil if allowed to dry on the surface has most of these will self oxidized with u v and then can be rinsed away.
She should have had you on rather then the fella she did have on.
Here in south america termites are not common problem. At least in the Atlantic forest zone. Really interesting content, thank you!!
I think you might be in for a an expensive surprise
Thank you for the upload (and thanks to your special guest) . Appreciate the effort. Pleased be the Algorithm
The simplest explanation of usage these termite control systems.
I'm going to have to disagree. I going to assume your refencing Termidor as the liquid treatment option since it's the industry standard and the application is 4 gallons of dilution per 10 linear foot. That dilution rate is typically .06%. So for that home 120 gallons of dilute would only contain 9.6oz of Termidor SC. 90.9% of that is a suspension agent with only 9.1% being the active ingredient, Fipronil. That's .87oz of pesticide in that 120 gallons, but I digress. Bait stations are largely pushed by companies selling service contracts, and can work for prevention if done correctly. For termite remediation liquid is really the only option. With Termidor it not only treats termites but it will eliminate ants as well and is labeled and sold for this. The most difficult part with liquid treatment is a complete perimeter has to be established for it to be 100% effective. This can be difficult with concrete slabs and brick walls. Slabs have to be drilled every 12 inches so this is time consuming. Which is why a lot of pest control companies will chose bait stations. By far the hardest houses to treat are ICF foundations with wood construction, infact most pest control companies will not touch them due the their difficulty and the liabilities that can bring. The best method for termite prevention is pre-construction liquid treatment which really should be pushed more by builders but it's rarely considered and treatment is mostly an afterthought unfortunately.
Edit: I still liked the video because you have awesome content, even thought I disagree with the premise. 👍
In Australia New building requires the use of stainless steel termite mesh that provides a life of the building barrier.
Good on you .
How can I get this to buy?
Liquid termidor and Taurus both have a rather liberal label which allows for more margin for error in the application due to the transfer effect from the fipronil so getting the complete barrier is easier to accomplish
@SurmaSampo that wouldn't ever stop termites
This is for subterrian termites. If you live in calif. and southern states, you may have drywood termites. They don't come in from the ground. Then yes, you would use a liquid. That would be applied around eaves. In the attic, etc.
omg I read tHermite and was like "damn this gonna be wild"
In Texas we pronounce it teeerrrmait 🤣
It's gonna be a hot time in the colony tonight!
What if unfortunately termites did not find the spot bait or bypass and already there infesting your home. What I heard from other pest control that chemical barrier with Fipronil (non repellent) is more effective than bait system. Fipronil has a domino effect in poisoning the termites, not right away killed them but give chance to pass the poison to other termites and eventually knock down the colony including the qieen.
Correct Fipronil is the way to go
Bait stations are a revenue maker simple as that
Such a timely drop of a timely subject. thank you
Thanks, Belinda. I just bought a house and this is the information I needed.
Excellent review of termite prevention, really well done. Unfortunately, cost seems high on an annual basis. I wonder if owners can do this themselves to save some money, in terms of purchasing the bait traps and doing self-install. Thanks again!
Buy yourself a gallon of Taurus (fipronil) and you’ll never see a bug, termite or ant again for ten years.
@@seankelly260 how do you apply it?
@@pearlperlitavenegas2023 Depending on the laws in your state (follow them please) - the concentrate comes with instruction for diluting it... usually less than two ounces per gallon of water. It can be applied with a proper sprayer, but a jug with a hole in the cap is a low-tech possibility too. But please check the laws in your area and follow them.
@@seankelly260 thxs will do I live in Texas
It’s easy, but the ground treat me too liquid. Dig a 4/4” or 6”6 inch trench around the entire home right up against the foundation. Mix a 4 gallon solution per 10 lineear feet. (Dam the trench every 10 feet). Poor in the trench. Cover the trench. Call it a day.
You can even go as fast as to do a boracide and treat the wood in your attic.
Then after 2 months lay down the traps far enough from the house.
Enjoy your cheaper more reliable treatment and enjoy life.
That piece of cedar looked more like a typical water damage but its hard to tell without actually holding it in my hand but the fact the wood is still intact with the striated damage in direct lines rather than a haphazard. Termite pattern plus the termite damaged wood would be fallen apart when picking it up
I just watched a video done by a Florida news station and they interviewed the University of Florida professor who INVENTED the Sentricon bait stakes that Belinda shows in this video. The UoF professor said the bait lasts about 7 years. So while the gentleman in this video is quoting a great price for the initial installation ($400) -- I was quoted $1K! by a different eco pest company -- the $25/mo fee is waaaaaaaaaaaaaay too high.
I agree, and It's time for our $300 annual renewal. We've had the Sentricon system, for two years.
@@perfectbeatare you insane,do the math 25 times 12 comes to 300 dollars whether you pay it 12 times or one time 300 equals 300
@@michaelmerck7576 I pay a yearly fee of $300 to keep my Sentricon system.
You make such amazing videos that are relevant and well needed!!! Thank you!
About 20 years ago, we discovered termites and had a bait system installed. They work. We haven't a termite problem since.
Termites are amazing. I would destroy their tunnels on the outside of the cinderblocks and they would be rebuilding the tunnels within a couple hours. They completely ate wood siding and bottom and top plates and some of the posts of the 100 year old outbuilding at the house i bought last year. We had to redo the foundation (since it was only 4in block on a brick footer) in the process of digging new footers and the blockwork we poured Taurus SC in a trench along the foundation. So far we haven't seen them in 7 months. Once we're done framing with treated lumber we will spray all the wood with boracare.
Awesome video and subject 👌
Very informative
I see a tiny problem with this system, that being that the company doesnt want you to know if you havent been hit by termites. They dont report it to you so you will keep on paying them.
Meaning that the person coming to your home wont show you the traps in your yard and they will instead showing you heavily hit traps. I of course dont know if that is true at all, but there is a strong incentive in that direction for them. As it makes you a loyal customer for protection you dont need.
Yes he was selling a lifetime subscription for $25/mo plus expenses.
Amazing content!
bait stations put evolutionary pressure on selecting for the heartiest termites. those that survive the poisoning will dominate. life finds a way. biology 101
He doesn't want to dig or to trench however old school treatment is still the best!
Chemical barrier is real safe guard and protection!
Termite bait stations in my opinion is could attract Termite to home but Chemical barrier doesn't attract them! If they come they end!
I’ve seen DIY termites treatment online and RUclips. A company is good but the prices can get expensive really fast.
The best is termidor sc, period.
YES
Wow. Very informative! I wonder if those types of bait stations can be used for other types of pests. Perhaps a GIS type of map can be construed to show infestation zones...mmmmhmmm, data!
Using their instincts against them is great. Similarly, to deal with unwanted land arthropods of all types. a vacuum cleaner works remarkably well- since they reflexively turn and run from the puff of air preceding an attacking predator, they'll dive right into the nozzle. This works on everything from ants and termites to cockroaches, hornets, wasps, and moths. A little orange oil degreaser sprayed into the vac keeps them from crawling back out and makes the air fresher.
I didnt know large stations were an option.
Pest companies and lawn fert companies can be annoying. They hire a young kid and give minimal training that they wont absorb. And then send them out.
Then its hundreds for the setup fee plus monthly costs. And in the case if bait stations.. A monthly cost for?? To make sure it didnt move?
I know they gotta get paid but it just doesnt feel right.
There are DIY stations you can buy at any big box hardware store. Or maybe even little box stores.
@@whiteknightcat
Never seen. Will have to look closer.
@@turboflush Spectracide makes one type. I think it can even be had a Walmart.
I HATE TERMITES!
The house my father built (with his hands) some 50 years ago was badly damaged by termites.
That house was memorable to me. Most of my best memories was in that house!
Our second home is mostly concrete. it too got termite infested.
Our current home has vastly reduced wood content. Termite still persisted: ate the gypsum board ceiling, plastic insulation on wires...
DAMN! Our next house will be made of stainless steel for sure until these pest develop titanium teeth.
yee gods .horrible .
Termite bait stations should be inspected every three months or quarterly!
1 year is long and you could come after 1 year you'll find them in the roof void
Subterranean termites are the most common in the continental unites states
Bait station are a rip off. It takes 1 year for then go in there mean while they are doing damage to the house.bait stations area way to have customers hook in a contract for years.
Hey Belinda, just wanted to inquire how the bait can be used in an apartment?
That should be done by the owner of the apartment complex, and there are laws in many states that force apartment owners to stop infestations if they are too dumb to do so on their own.
these stations systems lock you into $300-400 feels every year ! Fipronil is NOT just a barrier-
Your great ❤
Thank You
Very interesting.
Are there any ways for a DIYer to combat termites?
Save up and hire a mom and pop
She is an amazing and intelligent woman! 😍
and totally married! 😄
0:00 for a moment there I thought it was a land mine 😀
Too soon to make that joke? 😬
@@BelindaCarr it wasn't really meant as a joke, it actually looks like it, and in a way it is a landmine, only for insects instead of people.
Now that I think about it, is a baitbox like that safe for dogs?
@@Danny_Boel Noviflumuron is non-toxic to humans and animals - it is insect specific.
@@whiteknightcat thanks
I wonder if the liquid and gallons of liquid can affect clay soil and potentially destabilize one side of the area, creating cracks and such.
It's sold in those areas so I would think not
There is a fungus that can be inoculated into wood will naturally repel termites. The fungus is parasitic to termites and will kill them.
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I have used Permethrin for many years as a preventive & active bug infestation procedure where ever I have lived, it even gets Bedbugs plus is safe to used around humans & pets except cats...
...except cats...
LoL, are you a friend of Alf?
@@blackwolfnews1722fun fact Permethrin causes cats to have seizures
Mic quality sounds just the same compared it to a few other videos with not here a difference
Amazon has bait stations and bait for about $200
Do it yourself bait stations don't carry any kind of protection against termites doing damage so that is a dumb and dumber move
¿Can the bate be used near fruit trees without damaging the fruit?
yes
This bait station is soo easy to maintain that subscription shouldn't be necessary. You just need to check if there is anything going on with it once a few months and thats it. Its a rip off to pay 25 $ for nothing really. They don't check once a month if it is still operational. They check once a year or more. For that I could do it myself. Installation is even easier. A toddler with a toy shovel can do it. Damn.. what a golden buissness it is. Do a lousy job once. Earn money whole life.
Installation and inspection don't seem to involve rocket science. Should be an easy DIY project. The only reason I see to go with a service is if you don't want to DIY or you are incapacitated.
It took me longer than Id like to admit that the video's about bugs and not about (?)explosive.
If you build your home out of pumicecrete you don't have to worry about termites
They can still build tubing to get to the parts that are wood like walls doors subfloor etc
7:00 $400 installation is a bargain and $25 a month maintenance is also a bargain.
$25 a month ($300 a year) they only come out 1x a year to refill them
If you get a real termite treatment with liquid buried up against the house it’s only gonna be another $200-400 and then the annual renewal fee should be 1/3 of that $300 annual fee
Liquid termiticide is the way to go
Bait stations are a revenue maker
Is it true that termites are only attracted to rotted wood?
No. Termites will eat just about anything organic, rotten or not.
That sort of applies to trees and shrubs. They generally don't attack living trees, but are attracted to dead wood, not necessarily rotted wood.
No, it is not true. This is why they are such an expensive pest - they will attack perfectly sound wood in structures.
You are thinking about carpenter ants
Do not bait think first
Video idea: stilt houses?
In what regard? Beach homes being built in coastal areas are now mandated to be stilt house type foundations with blowout walls because of storm surges. It has been a common building practice along floodplains for decades and decades.
@@danielbuckner2167 I suppose what the pros and cons are to stilt housing. Specifically about how the walls and floors differ in terms of moisture control. I'm not architect or anything, I just think stuff like this is neat and have mad respect for folks who specialize in this line of work.
@@j.g.3293 In terms of moisture control a stilt house is just an off grade house except instead of shorter piers it is on much longer stilts. The building envelope and the techniques to encapsulate would be the same as an off grade house. Now as far as blowout walls beneath the house for a storage area or something else that would be a hybridization that is probably defined by local code beyond what the IRC requires.
Why, exactly, did you not even mention doing this myself?
You are starting to turn into just another advertising channel.
YOur statements are in error. The #1 termitacide is diluted (fipranil) and does go back to colony (not immediate kill). The reason you can't do a full perimeter is the environmentalists lobby has changed the rules.
Thanks for clarifying! That's not what I was told
@@BelindaCarr - lol, of course. Sentricon was a brilliant, revolutionary concept, not as a treatment, but as a marketing/revenue model. They turned Termite remediation into recurring monthly revenue (RMR). Fipronil kills colonies too, by destroying their ability to regenerate an exoskeleton. Enviro's hate it because it also effects literally anything with an exoskeleton.
@@seankelly260 But what else is going to be attracted to the underground baits? What else will make their way through the small openings?
Who cares ?
If it has an exoskeleton - it’s gonna die horribly. I got any pet lobsters in your yard to worry about ?
Changed the rules? Full perimeter treatment is still done on Florida.
if you keep vegetation and water 5' away from the foundation, I bet a house will never get termites
Termite tubes will often still build in the corners of your house especially in a shady area
I bet you are wrong,dust off your checkbook
Was this a contra video of some kind?
I don't know about termites, but a piece of cookie, a paper plate, and a tray of Terro Ant bait will get rid of ants in less than 48 hours. lol
That didn't work for me. I tried sugar+baking powder, liquid ant baits, vinegar.. everything!
It very much depends in species. Terros are great when they work. I had ants in the bathroom that were post apocalypse tough.
Yes but no for termites unless your oreos contain cellulose
@@YSLRDI'm going to use that line" they work great when they work
such a waste, just spray the wood with a saline solution and you'll be done, no messing with nonsense.
Sorry but your information is not 100% accurate.
This was an infomercial for bait systems which are a scam