Control De Plagas BREMEN

Two Different Forms of Termite Treatment:

1. Termite Baiting

2.  Traditional Chemical Termite Treatment, 

With "repellant" termiticides, any of the smallest gap in the treated soil can be detected and exploited by the termites to gain entry in the building. They will find ways around it. This is a major short-coming of the more traditional chemicals used for termite control.

Signs of Termite Infestations

Signs of Termite Infestations may include:

1. Mud like tunnels, usually vertical, among the foundation of the interior or exterior walls.
2. Termite wings.
3. Swarmers or flying termites appearing in the house,particulary near light sources.

Traditional Termite Chemical Barrier Treatments

Traditional / standard termite chemical barrier treatments for Subterranean (ground) termites are designed to prevent them from entering the structure. They also will prevent termites inside the structure from getting to the soil to get the moisture needed to survive.

Since the currently available chemical barrier pesticides are very short lived, in some cases, no more than 3-5 years, the concept of using a chemical barrier treatment as a the sole means of controlling subterranean termites has been challenged by baits designed for termites.

Termite Bait Systems on the Market

There are various Baiting systems,  for termites on the market. Instead of injecting chemicals into the soil which will only last a few years, you can now place termite bait directly into the ground around the outside of a structure which the termites will find, feed on and die. The technology of baiting systems for termites are constantly changing and improving.

Baiting colonies of termites is simple and can also be used as a monitoring tool to detect termites where they are not yet a problem.

Termite baits elimininate and control in conditions where the structure is untreatable with soil termiticides ( near a body of water for example), or there is a concern about pesticide use, and even in structures where soil treatments have failed.

General Termite Info:

Subterranean (Ground) Termites

The Subterranean (Ground) Termite will have colonies in the ground, building vertical tunnels that look like mud tubes above ground level so that they can search for food.

Subterranean(Ground) termites can form tunnels through cracks in concrete, so slab homes are not exempt from these termites. Subterranean termites will die if exposed to air for an extended period of time; tunnels are used for transporting the food to the nest and protecting themselves. Subterranean termites need to stay in contact with the soil in order to survive as opposed to the Drywood termites that only needs low moisture.

Subterranean Termite Apperance:

1. Worker: wingless,light colored,1/8 inch long
2. Soldier: the head is elongated with mandibles.
3. Supplementary Reproductives: light colored with no wings or very short
4. Primary Reproductives:most often seen,winged, and darker than the other three castes These are also called "swarmers".

Drywood Termites

Drywood termites are more prevalent in the coastal regions.These termites may be carried in furniture from one region to another. Drywood termites are found many times in the attic wood structure.

Drywood termites are more prevalent in the coastal regions.They may be carried in furniture from one region to another. These termites are found many times in the attic wood structure.

Dry Wood Termite Appearance:

These termites are larger (up to 1/2 inch long) than the Subterranean termite.

Diet:

Their diet is wood and other cellulose material, such as paper, cardboard, etc.

Recommended Products and Treatment

The presence of termites in your home or under your home is a serious problem and should be treated by a professional pest control operator. Due to the many different factors involved we feel a professional would serve your needs better in many cases than doing it yourself.