Pacific Coast Termite

Different Approaches to Termite Control and Prevention

Termites are a nuisance to homeowners throughout the country. While it is nearly impossible to safeguard your home from termites, a variety of termite prevention and control methods have been developed that can be used by termite professionals to minimize the likelihood that termites will trespass onto your property and ensure that they are detected immediately if they do invade.

Orange Oil

XT-2000 Orange Oil Plus®, a specially formulated termite control solution, is an effective method for treating drywood termite infestations throughout California. The treatment’s unique properties, and the various ways in which it can be applied, make it a more reliable treatment option for termites in hard-to-reach places than most traditional termite extermination methods. Using XT-2000, a professional exterminator can find and treat termites in seemingly inaccessible areas of your home’s structure.

Termiticide

For those who prefer to eliminate termites from their home using a termiticide, several options exist. Of these, Termidor® is one of the most effective and versatile. Undetectable to invaders, termites consume the slow-acting insecticide and spread it to other members of their colony. This is a great way to wipe out the entire population of termites on your property in a short period of time.

Natural Treatment

Preventing and exterminating termites on your property does not have to be harmful to the environment. Bora-Care®, a patented liquid formula made from an eco-friendly borate compound, can be applied to your home’s foundation and provide you with considerable protection for as long as your home’s wood remains free from water saturation.

Non-repellent Treatment

Like Termidor®, Premise® is a treatment method that is undetectable to termites. Fast-acting and highly effective, Premise® can be applied to the soil on your property to create an impenetrable barrier around your home. Premise® is durable and does not repel termites, but kills those that come into contact with it.

Are you a resident of California who is looking to protect your home against termite invaders? Using a combination of the treatments provided above, a professional exterminator from Pacific Coast Termite can rid your home of already-present termites and equip your home’s perimeter to kill any termites that try to eat their way to your home’s foundation. To arrange to have a professional inspect or treat your property, call (714) 881-1413 today.

Termite Prevention Tips from Termidor

Termites attack thousands of California homes every year, causing structural damage to the tune of hundreds of millions of dollars. While termites are not known to be picky pests, there are some precautions you can take to make your home less likely to be the target of your neighborhood’s next great infestation. In this brief video clip, you will learn about a handful of home improvement and exterior maintenance measures that will make your home’s foundation less accessible to termite species common in your area.

While following the advice set forth in this video will make your home less appealing to termites, it will not rule out all likelihood of a termite colony taking up residence on your property. To find out how you can make your California home as termite-proof as possible, call Pacific Coast Termite at (714) 881-1413 and ask about Termidor® and the other effective termite preventatives our exterminators can use to treat your home.

Follow These Links To See What Else Pacific Coast Termite Has To Offer You

When termites invade your home, it’s important to act quickly. These superb online resources will fill you in on the danger of termites and how you can protect your home from them. At Pacific Coast Termite, we specialize in treating homes for termites using environmentally friendly methods. Call us today at (714) 881-1413 for more information.

• How well do you know termites? This page features some little-known facts about termites, from their eating habits to their age.
• This page from the University of California offers a comprehensive look at the various types of termites you may have to contend with.
• How can you tell whether termites are infesting your house? This article offers some tips for spotting the telltale signs of termites.
• MSN Real Estate reveals where you should look for termites in your home.
• As this article explains, termites can be found everywhere in the continental United States.

Take Your Home Back with the Power of Premise

Termites are everywhere. If you could pile up all the termites in the world on the one hand, and all the humans currently alive on the other, the termites would considerably outweigh the humans. It sounds like an unfair match, and it is. Fortunately, humans now have a weapon that gives them a much-needed advantage in the struggle to control termites.  

Premise Foam is a unique and highly effective termite treatment; its active ingredient, imidacloprid, has a success rate of more than 99%. Termites tend to hide beneath the surface of wood, burrowing in places where they can’t easily be detected. Premise Foam can be sprayed into difficult-to-reach areas where termites thrive, such as wall cavities. It can’t be washed away easily once it is applied; instead, it forms a solid barrier against termite invasions.

Unlike other treatments that work by repelling termites, Premise works by eradicating the pests. The procedure is simple: The foam is applied to spaces where termites are common, or where an infestation already exists. Once the termites come into contact with the foam, they will continue to live for a few days, spreading Premise’s active chemical to other termites.

After a few days, the chemical kills the termites. Because it has had time to spread to the entire colony, Premise kills off far more termites than most termite control methods. It’s a surefire way to get rid of termites—and it poses no risk to you, your home, and your pets. In order to ensure that Premise is used effectively, however, it’s important to work with an experienced professional termite exterminator.

If you need termite treatments in your home, contact Pacific Coast Termite. We use green termite treatments such as Premise and orange oil to remove pests in a safe but effective manner. Visit our website to learn more about our termite control services, or call (714) 881-1413 with your questions.

Termite Show: Pacific Coast Termite

Termites are a menace to homes all over the world, but California, with its temperate weather, is particularly prone to them. In the old days, getting rid of termites involved use of pesticides that posed a potential threat to people. Fortunately, termite control methods have come a long way since then. In this video, you’ll get to see a termite control specialist from Pacific Coast Termite rid a home of these small but persistent pests.

At Pacific Coast Termite, we provide ourselves on providing safe, convenient termite control options to our customers. We won’t just get rid of your current termites; we’ll provide effective treatments to ensure that they won’t come back. For more information about our termite treatments, contact us today by calling (714) 881-1413.