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Protect your property: Hire a termite and pest Control Company.

by Jackson Clark SEO Executive
Our properties are considered our most important assets. They provide the space for the everyday experience of our lives. However, over time, they are subject to dilapidation and disrepair. One of the most frequent causes of disrepair to a home is untreated termite infestation. Termite infestations can have devastating effects on the quality of your home. They attack the very structure that hold your home together and if not treated immediately, they can dig deep into the wooden frames of your house creating an unsafe living environment for you and your family. Subterranean termites are also an enormous problem for areas of the USA such as Virginia, specifically areas such as Fairfax and Chantilly. They are notoriously difficult to treat, especially once they have developed into a mature colony, so the only effective method to eliminate an established colony is to hire a professional. Professional pest exterminators Chantilly, VA or neighbouring Fairfax, VA won’t cost an arm or a leg relative to the economic damage a termite infestation can inflict. There are three basic methods used by a professional termite and pest control services: baits, soil barriers and fumigation.

Baiting systems

Bait stations work by attracting foraging termites to the bait which the then eat. The termites then return back to the nest where the slow acting toxin infects the other members of the hive eventually killing the entire colony. Baiting requires constant monitoring, so you will find that pest control companies will need to return to your home on numerous occasions to check the effectiveness of the baiting system.

Soil barriers

The second, more conventional method used by pest control companies are soil barriers. Soil barriers are essentially chemically treated soil or physical barriers set up against the termite infestation. Soil is chemically treated by pumping pesticides into the soil through a tube inserted into the slab of your home. While physical barriers are constructed either by digging shallow trenches to remove soil away from the foundation or by inserting rods into the soil at 12 inch intervals. Most soil barrier methods are used in combination and have been shown to be very effective.

Fumigants

Fumigation is a very hazardous operation and is used only when the infestation is very extreme and located in an entire building. The building is first covered with a tent and a poisonous gas, most often sulfuryl fluoride, is pumped inside. The tent is then sealed and left for a measured period of time depending on the size of the property, the strength of the chemical and the size of the infestation. When the fumigation is complete the tent is ventilated and cleaned. Fumigation is often successful, but only used in very extreme cases.

Termite infestation is economically devastating to home owners and potentially hazardous to anyone who lives in an infested house. Hiring a professional Termite And Pest Control Companies in Fairfax VA team is the most effective way to ensure the health and safety of your home and family.

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