Termite Treatment for Pole Barn

[karoc]

Has anyone ever had termite problems with their treaded poles? Talking to our exterminator about termite treatment for poles.He’s saying to spray pole that’s going in ground and also spray soil that be putting back in fill around pole.I know that chemical for termites is expensive and I just don’t remember anyone here having termite problems with treated poles.So I don’t want spend money for nothing. For most part where I be building it’s kind dry and I am planning on installing those pole sleeves.So question is,do y’all feel it’s necessary?

 

[Don1357]

Of course he will tell you that, it is his business.

Better than spraying chemicals on the soil it would be if the lumber gets sealed in a tank, and air is extracted, creating a vacuum. Then a solution containing chromium, copper, and arsenic is added and soaked deep into the wood were it would be less likely to be washed off.

Oh wait, that already happened so you should be good

 

[randyandrewsberg]

Talstar P label supports direct soil treatment around posts and you can acquire enough concentrate to do 50 gallons finished product for less than $50. If you wanted least expensive most effective termite protection, treat the ground around the poles after install but before any slab is poured. You can mix it up in a bucket and use hand tools to treat the soil around the posts, if they are larger than 6” it’s only 1.5 gal per foot of depth on each pole applied evenly on all 4 sides. If that sounds complicated, just pay the professional and get a guarantee in writing.


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[mscampbe]

Chemicals are cheap at www.domyownpestcontrol.com

I have done the perimeter around my house and did the same for a garage under construction.

I purchased a used 50 gallon rain barrel. Drilled a hole in the side near the bottom, then epoxied a spigot. Hook up a garden hose and applying the chemicals is quick and easy. Mark the barrel and hose with poison labels so no one ever uses them for anything else.

I have used the same barrel when my kids were building a home. Used chemical under the rock in basement and garage before the cement pour, the foundation, and then once the foundation is backfilled. Cheap insurance.

Mark