Monday, February 3, 2014

Different Methods Of Atlanta Termite Control

By Jayne Rutledge


Among the many types of pests which infest a home none of them is more dangerous like termites. Termites can single-handed destroy the foundation of your home in just a few short years. Since your home is the largest and most important investment you can make, it is necessary to take the right steps towards protecting and getting rid of these pests immediately if they have already infested your house. One can choose to hire an Atlanta termite control professional services or carry out the work on your own.

In cases where you decide that you want to carry out the task initially check for the places where the infestation has taken place. It is a bit had to trace but assumption is not an option. Some of the things that you are supposed to look for are sagging floors, woodwork and hollow portions on the foundation.

After confirming the presence of termites in your house, you need to determine the type. There are two common types of termites that can infest your home. There is the drywood and subterranean termites. The drywood thrives only in wood while the subterranean is found in both wood in your house and soil around the home. The subterranean termites do much damage to a home than the drywood and they may require different control methods.

You can eradicate termites from your home by use of natural methods. Natural method involves setting cardboard trap. You should use wet cardboard flat strip that should be stacked on each other. The strips should be located where the termites are. The termites will infest the cardboard because they feed on cellulose that is used on it. When the cardboard has been infested, you should remove it and burn. Whenever necessary, you will repeat the method.

Beneficial nematodes are the other way that you can consider using. These are a kind of worms which are dependent on termites and other pests. You can shop for them online or in garden store which is locally available. You can start using them immediately, or you can put them in the fringe then have them planted in the morning, or after the sun goes down since UV usually causes harm to them.

One can also expose the wood to sunlight. If it is a piece of your furniture which is infested by termites, you can remove it and expose it to sunlight. Termites generally thrive in darkness so the light and heat from the sun will definitely kill them. When the sun is hot, you can place the furniture outside for several days. This method will work very well when used together with the cardboard method.

Another way is to freeze the termites. If the area you live is frequented by rain, then it may be hard to expose your furniture to sunlight. An alternative method is to freeze the furniture to kill the termites. This can be done by placing the pieces of wood into a freezer for several days. This method can be tricky if the pieces are large but it is a guaranteed way of killing termites.

The method that you may result for finally is use of chemicals. Chemicals should be handled with care for they are poisonous. Boric acid is a form of an insecticide it completely shuts the nervous system and dehydrates the pest. Atlanta termite control should be consulted when it comes to chemical usage to provide safety measures.




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