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FUMIGATION

1. Fumigating and Tenting for Drywood Termites: Professional and Effective Solutions

Structural fumigation is the recommended approach for severe, widespread, partly inaccessible, or challenging-to-locate drywood termite infestations. Alternatively, less extensive infestations are often treated with termiticides injected directly into the wood.

2. How Termite Fumigation Works

In the termite fumigation process, a trained pest professional strategically places a tent (tarps) over the home and releases a fumigant throughout the
structure. The fumigant circulates, reaching cracks and crevices inside wood where termites thrive. Termites inhale the fumigant, depleting their oxygen, affecting their nervous system, and causing their demise.
Once the expert confirms sufficient fumigant exposure, the termite fumigation tent is removed. The dispersal of the fumigant into the air typically takes at least six hours. The entire process, from preparation to treatment to aeration, spans about 24 to 72 hours, contingent on the house size and outdoor conditions. For safety, each room is tested using a sensitive fumigant clearance device before occupants can safely re-enter.

3. Effectiveness of Termite Fumigation

While fumigation effectively treats active drywood termite colonies, it does not serve as a prevention method against future colonies.

4. Safety Measures in Termite Fumigation

The termite fumigation process, involving restricted-use pesticides, requires certified professionals with extensive training. Various safety measures include the use of a fumiscope to measure gas concentrations, leak detectors to monitor gas escape, and a clearance device to ensure safe re-entry post-treatment.

5. Termite Fumigation Preparation

What to Do Before Termite Fumigation

  • Food, tobacco, and medicines can remain if sealed in plastic, glass, or metal containers. Unsealed items need removal or double-bagging.
  • Unopened, sealed bottled or canned items can stay.
  • Dry goods in bags or cardboard boxes, even unopened, should be removed or double-bagged.
  • Mattresses in plastic need removal or the removal/opening of waterproof covers.
  • Plants inside and around the house should be removed to prevent damage.
    • Additional preparations involve trimming shrubbery around the house, turning off the gas line a day before, and watering the house perimeter. Consult with your termite expert for specific instructions.
    For a comprehensive solution, schedule a free termite inspection appointment to assess your specific needs.
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