Subterranean Termite Treatment
Protect Your Sebastian or Vero Beach Home From Termite Damage
Subterranean termites are some of the most difficult pest species to spot in a residential home. These termites measure little more than an eighth of an inch long at maturity and have off-white, yellowish, or cream-colored exoskeletons. Subterranean termites build what is known as mud tunnels in order to travel between food sources and the home colony. Spotting a mud tunnel anywhere around the house is a sure sign of a infestation.
Termites do not require rest like other animals, which allows them to eat holes into structural supports at all hours of the day. Research suggests that the subterranean termite can eat approximately one foot of a 2x4 beam within five months. Subterranean termites are responsible for 95% of all termite damage in the USA and cause over $2 billion in damages every year!
Start preventing subterranean termites in Sebastian, FL by eliminating food and water sources around your home. Reduce access to wood items by stacking firewood at least 25 feet away from your house. Pretreat all construction wood with a termite deterrent. Limit or remove landscape mulching from your yard entirely. For additional protection, have an annual termite treatment completed by Bug Assassin Pest Management.
Trelona Termite Baiting System
Experts recommend a baiting system as the best way to prevent a termite infestation. Bug Assassin Pest Management offers comprehensive termite control built around the Trelona Always Active system. Bait stations are buried every 15’ around the perimeter of all structures and supplied with bait that is replenished each year. We ensure every station is active year round which provides the best protection for your home and only requires one annual service to replenish the stations.
Subterranean Termite
Bait Stations Q&A
How do bait stations and Trelona work?
Termites find our bait stations faster due to large station diameter and an innovative design with vertical openings that promotes better soil-to-bait cartridge contact. Results from one study indicated that it took about 8 days for termites to find 50% of the stations and about 33 days to find 85% of the stations. After visiting the stations and feeding, foraging termites travel within their colony and share the bait, which contains the active ingredient, a fast-acting chitin synthesis inhibitor. As a result, Trelona provides on-going structural protection through colony elimination.
Why is Trelona ideal for structural protection?
Trelona can eliminate termite colonies that are currently foraging near the structure or that may invade in the future. Trelona is low impact to the environment. Children, pets and wildlife have no contact with the bait as it is secured below ground in the bait station. During installation of the stations, there’s no need for homeowners to leave their homes, and they can immediately enjoy outdoor activities once the installation is complete.
What is the recommended bait station spacing around a structure?
The Trelona label permits station spacing up to 20 feet apart, however we prefer to place them 15 feet apart for optimal protection. Stations are placed near termite activity and conducive conditions.