The active ingredient is chlorantraniliprole. called in the pest control operator who did perimeter treatment using Termidor and spot treatment behind the fridge. Check with the BBB and National Pest Management Assn for good standing. Getting a system that involved Termidor and bait stations would be a great treatment as well. Keep up the good work. I just bought a home in Massachusetts that needs to be treated for termites. terminex wont inject a fieldstone foundation and wants to use sentricon. Prevents molting by inhibiting chitin formation. Lets take a look at the way products like this work, their benefits, and their downsides. Sentricon is definitely greener. In some cases they will attempt to organize a secondary colony to continue living inside the structure or they will attempt to find a new way out of the structure. My question is if we are not finding fresh damage or signs of live termites anywhere, are we kidding ourselves to think that perhaps the termites have simply left the area and found a different place to feed or should we assume that since we had them at one time, we will have them again if we dont do something about it now? Id appreciate it if you wouldnt delete that posting. Should the treatment be done before or after the digging? Hopefully, they value as a client and will work with you. This may cause tiles to crack, and even if it doesnt crack the covered up holes can be an eyesore to you as a homeowner. Thus, were currently considering our options. Has strong trophollaxis effect and is very effective. We both know you could safely offer that, and it would really make you stand out from the competition. Termites only build exploratory mud tubes when they cant find wood directly. So why would I be bitter that I was not selected (again, I never applied) to sell an inferior product? The effectiveness is about the same about 99% effective. Altriset termiticide starts acting on the infestation soon after application on the infested areas. So when a station is costing $10 and the bait tubes cost $15 to the vendor, they will think twice about putting in extra stations or bait tubes. high foundation, with a couple of basement windows with lower sills. It works by paralyzing the muscles of the termites. I had a Sentricon baiting system installed after a plumber found termites under my home. It controls the infestation totally in three months. Any method of treatment is only as good as the company applying it. However, bait only can not guarantee termite control. Several manufactures have said to me that the label change from monthly and bi-monthly to quarterly and tri-annually was only done because the larger companies wanted a way to cut back on service/manpower.I have seen multiple hits in the first month a few times. Missy, When it comes to active termites, the Sentricon is truly a cross your fingers, hope, and wait method. Where other chemical barriers will weaken in a matter of months, Altriset will continue to protect your home from termites. So, if you have large amounts of termites underground, it sometimes takes 10 or 15 bait tubes to eliminate the colony(ies). Web(Termidor, Premise, Altriset) Scientific studies documenting colony elimination: 60 < 5: Eliminate the termite queen: Routinely: Occasionally: Treatment is minimally-to-non-disruptive to home, lawn and landscaping: Routinely: Occasionally: Treatment effectiveness does not degrade over time: Tangible and visible evidence of protection: WebAltriset is non-repellent to the termites and also very safe for the environment, probably the safest of all currently available termiticides. Some of these posts were actually taken out by the web host because of the personal attacks on me. I called a different termite company to check since the other company said they found no termites in March. You should stay far away from advice from Ron D. This is a good website that provides a good discussion about liquid vs bait termite products. I plan to get other bids and ask about spot treatment advice for the walls of my entrance. I want to know if they treat the perimeter of the house, wont that take care of the termites if they are in the garage area too? Sure wish wed taken preventative measures when we moved in almost 3 years ago, but we didnt. I am sure but no evidence yet that theyve also gone in thru my stoop as well. Any chance the flexible pvc pipes are chemical permiable? Lisa, whatever you do dont drill your basement floor. Probably the best way is to read the manufacturers label which is attached on the side of the bottle. Well turns out theyre full grown termites. I read the university studies and was satisfied about their effectiveness, but Im a little concerned about the issue of disrupting the tunnels when inspecting them. Since the bait tubes are about every 10 feet around the structure, it will take care of millions of termites. I hope that makes sense. For years, homeowners have been looking for a green solution for their termite problems. Welcome to the 21st century, Ron! Lets face it; the pest control industry doesnt exactly hire people of high intellect. No treatment will be needed inside the house. Altriset is highly effective at termite control and can eliminate the infestation within three months if used in the right way. The termite Sentricon system relies on the ability of termites to find stakes in below ground bait stations. We bought some permetrin to spray them as we removed the rest. We can offer Sentricon and Termidor as well as all other methods. They said putting the Termidor into the ground outside the porch would still leave the two interior porch walls exposed to termites and theyll of course gravitate toward those yummy walls. They have phone customer service, reviews, the official Advance logos and product literature pdfs and even videos to show you how to install the products. Altriset is cost-effective compared to Termidor but works almost the same way. (manly because the pricing for the sentricon quarterly visits keeps going up) The company that would use the Termidor came out to give me an estimate and indicated that I had termite damage on my privacy fence that surrounds the back yard, as well as live termites 50 feet from the house in some wood debris. scott. Every chemical has some sort of breakdown period. I have had Sentricon for 4 years, and have been thinking of going with another company that uses Termidor. This product is a low-risk formula that does not impact the nearby plants and pets. How does he know if he is not an authorized vendor and has no direct experience with it. I discovered I have termites because I had holes in my KAF-FLEX flexible PVC pipes to my 6 yr old inground pool. Is termidor safe enough that some seepage is no big deal? They came out and drilled, then applied Termidor. Some companies will only carry a guarantee for so many years and then you must re-treat or drop the guarantee. Once the application gets covered with soil, there is no visible sign of treatment. They apply Termidor or Premise to the affected area. Someone has told you something completly wrong.Baits are ok for prevention, but if you have active termites nothing and I mean nothing will get rid of them faster than Termidor ,,not Premise or any other liquid works like Termidor. My questions for anyone who might be kind enough to respond: Sorry if thats a stupid question, but well, I dont know anything about this.n everyone OS talking about treatment after the fact. Would Termidor be a viable method since there is the possibility of incomplete interior coverage. What is this ones? What ever area of the country you are in, look at the reputable companies and go with their recommendations. On Sunday, however, we saw a swarm of several dozen swarmers, which are hiding in the wood paneling on our front stoop. Board Games: Stretching Your Entertainment Dollar. Questions? Thanks for your help! If you have a problem with subterranean termites and dont want to use a traditional pesticide, using Altriset is a no brainer. You offer advice on this thread, which is confusing and misleading about products you know very little about because you have never used them. Spot treatment with Termidor behind the fridge? 1.1 g/cm3 ( 20 C) Vapour density: not applicable Partitioning coefficient n-octanol/water (log Pow): not applicable Lawn & Garden , Pre Emergent Herbicides (Weed Preventers), Shop As these creatures are hard to notice, many people find the infestation when it is too late. My concern is that it has been 5 weeks and they are not completely gone, although dwindling in number dramatically. Use Enter/Space key to select the menu/submenu items. TB I agree with you. Fipronil (Termidor) and Imadacloprid (Premise or generic version) will not repel termites. We live in an area of NJ where the water table is high and the dirt is sandy but can be hard like clay. Sentricon is not Green by definition. Krista: As long as the well is 10 or more from the foundation, they can use the Backfill method and youll be fine. Educate yourself and get advice, from someone who used to have a termite problem or someone with a renewed in good standing licence, for your own peace of mind. 1.1 g/cm3 ( 20 C) Vapour density: not applicable Partitioning coefficient n-octanol/water (log Pow): not applicable No liquid pesticide at all. You state, There is no evidence that termites are attracted to cellulose. That is like saying humans are not attracted to food. So Bobby, for 15 years your industry was inept by placing wooden sticks into the ground. You know what Jay? More toxic. Termites only build the tunnels to stay in the dark when they need to forage above the surface- like when they forage into the basement of a home or up an exterior foundation. For $99/year, they would sell us a 10-year warranty with annual inspection. With Advance (and all the other bait products out there), the pest company pays piecemeal (approx $10 per station and $20 per bait tube). All you will get is falsified document and spraying water.Google Terminix consumer alert go to that site it has lots of info on their dirty tricks..The Termidor is truly bullet proof for 12 15 years. Imidacloprid by far, which by the way is the same chemical in Bayer Advantage for dogs. All Animal Care , Shop All Even with all the precision prowess of the T Finisher, it fails to give a closer cut compared to the T Outliner. Also, I dont understand what you mean by go out and retreat everything? Another words, Sentricon if you know you have termites, and Termidor to prevent getting them. Okay Jim Ive got it that sounds like a good system you have in place. I have to say in my experience the sentricon system doesnt even come close to the termidor barrier system. Some charge quarterly and others yearly; most are yearly renewal warranties. Just not enough history with it yet. @ Kim ,, Termidor lasts a solid 7 and up to 15 years . Do you think it would be feasible for me to persuade a local company to use Altriset for the first time for my application? But if you want the problem solved quickly and not have to worry for 10-15 years do Termidor exterior plus treatment. WebAlso Termidor. Joey, If the last check had activity in a station it should not have passed unless the inspection was done by the company doing the baits, or the realtor shopped around til they found someone to pass it. The Termidor is a very safe product as well. Is this correct? So now the decision is back to prevention now or wait until we find termites closer to the house. Termidors active ingredient, Fipronil, is the same ingredient used in many flea and tick control products like Frontline. Terminix is charging $1,080 for the Termidor treatment, with a $225 annual maintenance fee. I have an active termite infestation in Maryland (have seen swarms emerge inside and outside of house near front stoop for a few years. I don\\\t want to be taken advantage of again. Thank you for your time and please remember that I am a completely disinterested party and Im just trying to help you poor confused homeowners realize that the product my company sells is clearly (though neither provably nor guaranteed to be) superior to all others in every way. Its active ingredient is Fipronil usually found in pet products to control flea. Period! with all that said really what is my best option? I meet with a representative tomorrow. They all said they would like to do sentricon if possible. My advice to Marty (Im a homeowner not a professional) is to keep the annual inspection by Terminix but no treat until there are signs of termite presencedont wait until there is actual termite damage. Altriset It also appears to us at Termite Guys Brisbane that Termidor HE in the way it is marketed comes across as less labor intensive, with less drilling, less digging and thus less work for the installer. Safe chemical, but not enough field research completed to date. They offer both Sentricon and Termidor. WebSo, now lets discuss the differences when comparing the Andis T Outliner vs Oster T Finisher. Sometimes we recommend a combo Sentricon with a spot liquid treatment to immediately stop the infestation. If the drill bit contacts any metal in the slab, it will cut off electricity to the drill and save the drill bit , not to mention plumbing lines, post tension cables, rebar, etc. My 94 year old father lives in FL in a termite infested home which was built on a slab. I also gutted a good part of the main level and found no insects nor signs of insect damage. We had our house treated with Termidor last year. LOL. And please dont say to just go without where we live thats just not an option. This new technology has proven to move 2.5 times further in the soil than the industry standard. In my area Orkin has a really bad reputation for high pressure sales.. You are wrong about Orkin. Its just that some people dont want 100 200 gallons of liquid pesticide applied around their homes. Our home was treated conventionally with poison (not Termidor) around the perimeter before we bought it. As someone pointed out earlier a LOT has to do with the company and the individuals who are treating your home, their experience, and their training. This company has, due to a patent for the Method of Application (and world class products), become the world leader in termiticides. In the battle against termite workers that never stop foraging, this is essential for success. Not sure why Atlantic is so high. Terminix rep claimed it was good for 10-15 years. Both Termidor and Altriset are popular and trusted termite control treatments in the United States. Go with termidor, its the best option and it will save you money. Termidor, when applied properly, is treated at a flow rate of 4 gallons per 10 linear feet in a 6 inch deep trench. I am confused. To use Altriset, a professional digs a deep trench around the home. Termidor, although low in toxicity is still a liquid pesticide. What a joke. Those were also deleted. Use Termidor or Premise. They do not sell bait system. Orkin charges $12.00 per foot ( 12 x 150 =1800 ) most small local companies change $6 to $8 per foot ($900 $1200 )and come with just as good if not better guarantee with a more affordable renewal . Thank you Jim, yes they do check the baits every 2 months. There are several species of termites in the United States. I have worked with Chlordane, Aldrin, Dursban TC, and many others, as well as Sentricon and Termidor. I had to go out and retreat everything I did with Phantom . They came out this morning and did the Termidor SC treatment through the 4 foundation slab and installed 31 Sentricon bait stations around the perimeter of the house. WebTermidor is an advanced undetectable liquid technology. 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