Termite treatment

[sharage71]

Gentlemen,

Does anyone know much about treatment of the foundation before or after the slab is poured. I really don't want to call a "professional" out to have it sprayed as they would want a contract. I need a "git'r done" solution.

Holla back ya'll

 

[Tscott]

Not sure it is something a do it yourselfer can do. I am unsure if you can get a hold of the chemicals for yourself. I know here in Florida you have to have the area treated before the pad goes down. The only exception to this is if you are building a steel building, if you have a smart inspector, he will usually wave this. As I recall, it was not very expensive, a few hundred i think, and as for the contract, just tell them no thanks. If they don't want your business they will tell you.

Tom

 

[hydramatic]

don`t use permethrin..it dosn`t have any staying power..nicotine base... chlordane , heptachlor, and dieldrin..are outlawed..expect to pay aabout .85 to 1.00 per sq ft of your slab...500 sq ft...500 dollar....that`s not high in today`s world...if you want cheep...you get cheep...cheep means permethrin...won`t last...

 

[bigdav160]

I'd use something Bifen based.

 

[MicahLiam]

DDT and Boric Acid are best home remedies for termites. When termites eat your house, you don’t notice a thing. You don’t hear a thing, you don’t see a thing—you’re house stands there, silent and staid, while you and your family happily go about your days, without a care in the world—until your house crashes on top of your head.

 

[evan71]

i have heard of the boric acid option. have not used it though

 

[Zeke]

Yes, boric acid. Get it on eBay for commercial strength. It's still the safest thing you can use even at full strength. It's freakin' eye wash.

 

[Red05GT]

We've bought it at Ace before and used a pump up sprayer to apply. Have also mixed it
in a trash can and used an electric sump pump and garden hose to apply.

 

[astroboy]

A termite barrier would provide another layer of protection against ground termites. The barrier is made of sand about 16 grit and roughly 4 inches thick. The sand barrier is placed before the slab is poured. A google search on the termite barrier should provide more info. I hope this helps.

 

[Colonial Cobra]

You can get Termidor on e-bay. It's the best thing on the market.

 

[jkeyser14]

Alternatively you could treat your framing instead of the slab. I paid $80 for a 5 gallon bucket of timbor which when mixed is enough to treat an entire house.

 

[5lima30]

I had to have mine sprayed prior to my foundation inspection. The building inspector wanted to see the paperwork from the pest control company before signing off on it.

 

[Bear]

http://store.doyourownpestcontrol.com/Catalog/Termite-Control-Products.html

 

[RonB]

Try to find an independent pest control company. I had a site sprayed before pouring footings and after stem walls were back filled.It has been five years and cost was about $100.

 

[slip knot]

Timbor . I get it from http://store.doyourownpestcontrol.com/Catalog/Termite-Control-Products.html Very easy and safe. Also has some limited fire protection. basically boric acid.

 

[Grumpier]

I had our framing treated during the build Termite warranty is about $150 a year to renew. Well worth it in my opinion.

Previous house had a termite warranty and did get infested. Warranty saved us a ton of money.

 

[bigdav160]

Looks like a spammer dug this thread out of the archives

 

[Zeke]

Looks like a spammer dug this thread out of the archives

Well, if he's in Los Angeles and the OP is in TN, I don't see how that is anything but qualified help on the subject.

 

[darkk]

If you are worried that much about termites, I would get a couple hundred pounds of boric acid and till it into the ground in the surrounding area...and lay it in heavy right at the foundation/slab.

 

[Junkman]

Looks like a spammer dug this thread out of the archives

He's back, and he is from LA also!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[NUTTSGT]

Necro thread closed and spammer banned.