FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Drywood termites are a species of termites known for infesting and damaging wood. Unlike subterranean termites, which typically nest in the soil and construct mud tubes to access above-ground food sources, drywood termites do not require contact with soil. Instead, they establish their colonies directly within the wood they infest.

After you have vacated your home, large tarps will envelop your entire house. All doors to your home will be secured to prevent unauthorized entry. Once tented, the warning agent (chloropicrin) is released into the home to help ensure that all people and pets have vacated.The fumigant ‘Vikane’ will be introduced into the tented house to eradicate the target pest (usually Drywood Termites). When fumigation is completed, the tarps are removed and your home is aerated and a sensitive gas detection device will be used to ensure that your home is safe for occupancy.

Our Sales Consultant will go over your Interior and Exterior Preparation and will leave you with detailed instruction.

Sentricon colony elimination system with (always active) technology

First Year Features

1. Ground termite monitoring stations are installed approximately 8-10 feet apart wherever possible.  The stations will be outfitted with the always active termite baits.

2. Monitoring station will be inspected once every two months until ground termite activity occurs. Once ground termite activity is present in the monitoring stations, Xtermco Inc will:

   a. Insert more bait tubes into the monitoring station/s that have ground termite activity as needed

   b. Active stations are monitored approximately every 30 days until the activity stops

   c. When the activity stops, the stations will be monitored once every two months

3. Above grade stations or topical treatment will be provided to areas in the structure where there are active ground termites.

4. The bait stations will be inspected by highly trained Sentricon technicians fully authorized by DowAgroSciences.

5. A report of the building will be provided to the owner.  The report will contain the following pertinent information:

   a. A map of all bait station locations

   b. A report after each check with the following information:  

          i. Date of the check

          ii. Observations and recommendations if necessary

          iii. Status of each bait station (active or inactive)