Termite Control

ALLGone Services offers two types of termite control, both of which are very effective if done properly.

Conventional Liquid Treatment

Liquid termiticide is placed around the perimeter of your home into the soil by both trenching and rodding the soil adjacent to the foundation, and drilling all expansion joints in areas such as patios and porches. Drilling is also performed inside the home around the perimeter of the slab, around cracks, and around all plumbing penetrations. This will prevent termites from tunneling up or under the slab into the structure.

Liquid termiticide is then applied to the soil and under the slab to protect those areas from termites tunneling up and around the pipes. In areas where drilling is impractical (such as in your beautiful tiled or hardwood floors), foam treatments into wall voids are performed, instead. A thorough treatment like this using a proven product like Termidor should last for many years.

Some companies recommend performing exterior-only treatments for termites, but in our experience, interior treatments are necessary to eliminate the hidden activity under the slab. More than 15 years of experience have convinced us that treating termites, we are convinced that Nobody can see behind walls to be sure of hidden activity. Treating termites for the past 15 years has convinced us that only a thorough treatment like this provides protection worthy of your investment in your home.

So it all comes down to this: Don’t try to save a few dollars. Get the whole house treated the first time and protect your investment! Saving a few bucks isn't worth the risk of further termite damage.

Termite Baiting and Monitoring

In general, we believe that Termidor's long record of 100 percent elimination makes it the best choice for most of our customers. But sometimes it makes sense to use termite baiting or monitoring, either as an adjunct to liquid treatment or as a primary treatment method. Some customers prefer this approach to liquid treatment.

When using termite baiting or monitoring systems, monitoring stations are installed around the perimeter of your home and periodically inspected. If termites are found inside the stations, a treatment is performed. The treatment may be a liquid treatment or be a bait treatment, depending on the individual situation and the customer's preferences.

Bait treatments for termites are most suitable for situations in which drilling is impractical, or when liquid termiticides can't be used because of water wells on the property or because of local regulations. It's also an option for people who simply don't want holes drilled on their property, or who feel more comfortable with non-liquid treatments for environmental reasons.

Termite baiting is more expensive then a conventional treatment because the stations needs to be monitored on an ongoing basis for effective control.

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