Termites treatment: How to get rid of termites

Of all the countless insects, rodents and other creatures that bring discomfort in the lives of the homeowners , the most dangerous are the termites . Only termites are able solely for several years to completely destroy the very foundation of the house. The first wave of destruction after the invasion of termites in the first five years can pass unnoticed. But after that time might be too late. Your home - is your biggest and most valuable investment in your life . It is therefore very important to take appropriate steps to protect your home from termites and for their immediate destruction if they have already invaded your property.

Method 1 of 3 : Watch for termites infection.

Look out for any signs of the existence of termite.
You can not see direct evidence of termite infestation, but that does not mean that we can not remain indifferent to the problem. Sagging floors, the occurrence of holes in the wooden objects, wall cavities are serious warning signal for the presence of termites.
Go to the basement and bring a screwdriver and flashlight. Explore the basement and the main struts, tap on them, check for holes by pushing a screwdriver into the tree, testing its strength.

To detect termites , put some traps made ​​of cardboard.
Take a pair of flat sheets cardboard, soak them and put them on top of each other, where they occur termites. Since termites eat cellulose, this trap is ideal for detecting termites. If the cardboard is infected with termites , take it outside and burn it . If necessary, this process is repeated several times .
Note: This trap will not solve all your problems with termites. This is a quick way to get rid of termites few hundred at a time. Along with this method and use the other .

Prevent termite infestation.
Seal all windows , doors and cracks around the home . This will be the first of many steps to prevent the invasion of termites. Openings around pipes and electrical wires coming in and out of your home are still other possible routes through which can occur termites.
Keep gardening materials at least a few meters from his house .
Place network of doors and windows, if you are worried of a possible infection of termites.

Method 2: 3 : Termites prevention

Keep your home dry.
 Termites need water to survive, so they settled on the wet and humid. So be sure to keep your home free of moisture to prevent the invasion of termites.
Make sure that all patches of moisture in and out of your home have been localized and dried . If necessary, remove the unwanted presence of water.
Dirty and wet ditches are the perfect place for termites, so do not forget to remove the presence of any debris in the ditches to prevent contamination.

Keep timber away from your property. Since termites eat wood, keep away from the house a pile of wood, branches and trunks of trees. Maintaining a large number of trees per area to your property
you can just give termites cause to appear.

Use nematodes.
Nematodes - . These are small nematodes that are parasites of certain natural horticultural pests including termites. Nematodes require body in which to develop and larvae of termites - termites are killed within 48 hours. Nematodes using termite body as a site for development.
You can buy these worms in the nearby gardening store or online. At this time , there are five types of these worms for sale.
For application to the soil at a temperature higher than 15 ° C, the nematodes should be used immediately after purchase. Keep them in the refrigerator if you do not want to use them immediately. Bury them in the ground in the early morning or after sunset , UV rays harm the worms.

Method 3 of 3 : Special assistance

Use boric acid.
Boric acid - is one of the most common and effective ways to get rid of termites. It is also the primary means to termites  control, which you can buy at the store. Boric acid blocks the nervous system of termites and dehydrate them .
$ Boric acid best destroy termites using the lure.
* Apply boric acid evenly onto the wooden objects ( or other objects on the basis of cellulose) .
* Exhibitions bait with boric acid near the nest or the nest of termites .
* Regularly check the bait and, if necessary , add acid .

Buy and use products to control termites.
Offered for sale at the nearest store. Products to combat termites are the first step towards eliminating these pests. You can use the methods to lure termites or liquid products to destroy them . Place the bait in the affected areas and sprayed with termite control in these areas.

Contact a specialist.
 Consult a professional exterminators, if you decide that you can not deal with so many termites that your home is too important to you. If you decide to call professionals , make sure that:
You've done three different companies for the destruction of insects.
Before you decide the choice of the company , ask them about their experience .
The selected firm must give you a written assurance that be completely free of termites for two years. Due to this assurance company may return periodically for a free termites inspection and eliminate them if they reappear.