Treating Termites On A Home: Complete Guide and Breakdown

This video offers a comprehensive, step-by-step guide to conducting a full-service termite perimeter treatment for your home. You'll learn the proper techniques for mixing a liquid termiticide concentrate to achieve the correct dilution rates. We'll demonstrate how to calculate the precise application rates for various tools, ensuring a complete and effective barrier. The video will walk you through the process of creating a proper trench around the foundation, detailing the depth and width required for optimal product penetration. We'll show you the correct method for applying the termiticide into the trench to establish a continuous horizontal and vertical treatment zone. For areas with concrete slabs, we'll explain how to properly drill holes and utilize a sub-slab injector to apply the termiticide directly beneath the concrete, a critical step for treating termites that have accessed the home from below. To help you with identification, we'll also provide a detailed look at live termites and swarmer's, including their morphology and behavior, so you can confidently identify an active infestation. This video will equip you with the knowledge to perform a professional-grade termite treatment. Timestamps: 00:00 - 01:10 - Intro 01:18 - 05:00 - Mixing Termiticides 05:04 - 07:35 - Using Proper Mixing Tools 07:36 - 09:18 - Proper Trenching Techniques 09:20 - 10:59 - Creating the Proper Trench 11:00 - 11:55 - Long Rod Tool 11:58 - 14:15 - How to Calculate Application Rate 14:16 - 14:56 - Correct Application Rate 15:00 - 19:20 - Trench and Treat Application 19:22 - 23:57 - Live Termites Found 23:58 - 25:15 - Termite Swarmer's 25:17 - 28:15 - Termite Damage 28:18 - 30:00 - Completed Drill Holes 30:08 - 31:20 - Sub Slab Injector 31:25 - 37:25 - Sub Slab Injection Application 37:25 - 38:10 - Plugging and Patching 38:13 - 39:12 - Video Wrap Up