How to Kill Subterranean Termites yourself DIY
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Use Taurus SC and mix 0.8 Fluid ounces per gallon of water, apply 4 gallons of mixture to every 10 linear feet of your dug up trench which should be 6 inches wide by 6 inches deep. Do not allow your pets or children in the treated areas until the treatment fully dries.
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I am an Exterminator for 22 years in Fl.This guy did a great job showing home owners how to save money. Kudos to him.
Wow, first exterminator who does not rip me apart. Thank you for your honesty!!!
Good to hear
My house has a creepy low crawl space Sebring Florida will this work for me if any termites are inside my walls etc? Ty
@@ellismckinney4888 I'm not an exterminator. However, a friend of a friend owns an extermination business (and he has Biology/Chemistry degrees; sharp guy) confirmed what I've read online (extensively; faced with the possibility of an infestation, I read for many hours). If termites make it into the house... you really need to "tent" the house to treat it. There's a different product called Termidor Foam that MIGHT be effective in killing colonies in the walls... but, well... it's not a guarantee. While tenting a house starts around $5,000... that's cheaper than a new house (termite damage is rarely covered by insurance). I got very lucky -- I don't have termites... and I learned that you absolutely need to treat for them in the South.
Great video and very helpful review/comment. Many thanks to you both! (Louie Pino and megalodon1)
Thank you so much for making this video. I've ordered the product and have dug a trench. Now though I must drill holes in my patio and driveway. As a widow with a house full of termites in Texas, I couldn't afford an exterminator and had nobody to help. But, thanks to your video, I'm doing it myself and because my house is all I've got, thank you very much!
Hi Sherie, nothing gratifies me more than helping people like myself who do not have money to burn. It is a shame that there are many wolves out there that will squeeze you for your very last cent when you are in a vulnerable position whether it is a mechanic, ac repair, plumber, etc. I am not saying there are not any honest tradesman out there, but they are like finding a chicken with teeth. Sometimes it just takes a little knowledge to save people what would sometimes cost thousands. I would like to wish you luck with this project and with any future DIY projects. Thank you for watching my video, God Bless and check out my other videos such as "How to jump start an AC" video. That video is worth it's weight in gold for any home owner who has an air conditioning unit because they go out so frequently due to one little simple component in which I disclose in my video.
Same here
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Yeah, that stuff really works. What I do to my houses is dig the trench all around the house. Then I buy 4" to 5" perforated pipe/hose that is used in drain fields. I put a T with a cap about every ten feet. I then put the pipe in the trench all around the house and then I cover it with the back fill. Then I go around uncapping the Ts and pouring in the poison. I repeat this about every 3 years. It is a lot easier than having to dig the trench every time you want to apply poison.
Thanks for the tip, its genius! I will do the same for my home and whein/if we sell, I'm sure the next owner will appreciate the forethought (or at least their pest control company will...)
@Alexio Rodriguez No, you don't have to use a sock. I would only use a sock if there was a lot of clay in the soil. Roots will make their way into the pipe even if you put a sock on. So, about once every 4 to 5 years you should snake out the whole pipe with a 1/2 inch diameter electric snake. Don't use a cutter tip on the snake. The tip of the snake will tear out all roots without any type of attachment that may damage the pipe. When you snake it, make sure you stick a water hose in the pipe and turn on the mater. Instead of the sake you can also pour in some rock salt, the kind used for pools that is cheap and you can buy at Walmart. That will kill the roots, but can leach into the ground and can kill surrounding grass and shrubs. Some use copper sulfate crystals, which they pour into the pipe and it too will burn/kill all the roots, but it can also leach out and kill surrounding plants. (yeah, everything has its pros and cons.)
How many times have you used this method
If there is an incline, this method won’t work. Better to just dig the trench and pour directly so you can actually see where it’s going.
so what about inside the foundation under house(not exterior)??
You are one of the DIY people that actually mentioned proper personal equipment (ppe) thank you
Thank you for this. A few years back I did something like this but the video I watched didn't give much detail (and the product was cheap). I still have termites and have been shopping around for pest control. I am on a single parent teacher budget so reading the comments about what people have paid scares me. I am going to give it one more try following your precise directions and pray for relief! Thank you.
Thank you for this video. I already spent over $1,600 on just the treatment. But the company did not go back over the backfill. That was good info. Plus when the Sheetrock is removed in the garage we will need to treat again. We can do this in our own now. I wish I saw your video sooner. Thanks again.
Pest tech here. After I converted the Freedom Units to normal everyday measurements, the bloke is pretty spot on.
Thanks, every other pest tech rips me a new one because they feel I am hurting their Bu$ine$$. Thank you for the truth.🙏👍
I just discovered termites in my backyard. I bought 104 yr. old house July 2018 without having termite inspection done on it. Huge mistake. Previous owners paid for remodel big time but failed to rid property of termites. I will certainly be using Taurus SC and your instructions to get rid of termites on my property. Thank you!!!
Taurus SC - aka NINJA JUICE! Great way of putting it. Just trenched and treated my house. Thanks for the great instructions!
Thanks for this video. I bought the Taurus product and applied it as directed. About 2 days later I noticed about 5,000 dead termites laying on the surface of one 10 foot section that I treated so this stuff really works. Saved me a lot of money over professional treatment also.
Knowledge is power, there are so many things we can do ourselves that'll save us a ton of money. We get a sense of pride and accomplishment when we successfully fix something ourselves which is priceless. I'm glad I was able to help you eliminate your Termite problem!
Excellent. As a handy man, 1 time wille working in wescovina CA, I knotice a terminex service guy actually released a flask/plastic container full of flying termites in a complex we used to work at, so I reported it to my boss and hoa people. They had me jump in the trash bin to retrieve the container. The hoa canceled the contract with terminex immediately the management company still works with this property owners and us. Please don't be suckered by this companies. Thank you so much for this video. 😉
They will do anything they can to shove their ludicrously priced services down your throat.
I always wondered if that could be done (releasing termites)
I was a licenced pest control operator in the 80's with a wood destroying pest cert. Just a suggestion, You will want to look at treating the inside of the foundation if you have a crawl space. The only real difference in this trenching method is that a pro will have an "injection wand (hydraulic) and he can do this job faster without much digging, but this is just as effective. Strictly follow product directions, no joke, and you can and will do a fine job.
Finally, a pest control professional that does not rip my method of treatment apart . I guess it is because you are retired now and not monitatarly effected if people do this themselves. Thank you for watching and your valuable input Sir.👍
Watched your video, I wanted to thank you! We have dug the trench six inches wide and six inches deep. Wow! Super sore next day and got a couple blister but worth it for my Father's home. Now we just have to mix the solution and pour. Hoping it doesn’t rain in Harlingen next couple days. Worried it would dilute the mixture. Fingers crossed 🤞🙏💪
Hard work always pays off, thanks you much for watching and good luck.
@@nataliewillisrnmsnag-acnp-434 You will be fine with any rain. These manufacturers take that into account. Very important though, make sure you follow the recommended 'dosage' so to say. Follow the directions and put the right amount in the trench and have someone cover the trench after the pesticide soaks down. You must do the same thing on the inside of the foundation if you can access it. You got this!
@@jacksp5089 What if there are termites in the attic? We had a company drill holes around the outside of house, but nothing yet inside or attic.
Best video I've seen. Thanks for sharing. Single mom here looking for help with my house and the termites have gotten into my exterior trim of my house. I have no choice but to do it myself. Big help. Going to do this.
Can you give us an update thank you
I really appreciate the information and the video. I have a termite company coming out to do this and I didn't know what to expect. Great job on the video
THANK YOU SO MUCH i have spent over $3,000 on pest control people i replaced treated wood and just today found so many inside the wood, still waiting for pest control to come back!
Great am a home inspector, from St. Lucia Caribbean island,. I find your video very interesting and informative i learnt a lot from it thank you so much anytime again. For the knowledge.
good job....and again as I mentioned elsewhere remove any fire wood, dead wood or wood debris remotely close to your house. Pay close attention to live trees near your house especially fruit trees and inspect them closely for termites. You don't want any wood close to your house
But then where to put firewood please?
Thank you for taking the time to let people know about this.I'm gonna try it.Nice,clear informative video.
My pleasure, thank you for taking your time to watch.👍
I'm building a small cabin and researching every step of the way. This guy gives all the correct information I had discovered. Including Termidor SC in 20oz and being the non-repellant version. Lots of great information 7 minutes of time! Kudos!
Thank you so much for your valuable feedback.👍
hook 'em Longhorns 🤘 I am in TX & have used termidor in past, but thanks to watching your video I saw comment with a fella recommending irrigation drip line for easy reapplication every few years- YES! thank you both
Thanks much for the DIY video. Great job! I was clueless until now about the whole termite infestation and the remedy to eradicate them. You have helped me greatly. Thank you!!
I can't tell you how much I APPRECIATE this video...SAVING me TONS of money DIY.
Confidence restored! MUCH LUV 2 YA!
You are the Termite Commando! Thank you for taking the time to post this.
Very informative. Thanks for the info. Remember though, as previously mentioned, that if you are using a liquid termiticide, that you will have to drill any area's that are non trenchable to get a barrier around the entire perimeter of the home. When using a professional company it is amazing the diversity of pricing that you will receive.
I had a MAJOR termite infestation. I followed these instructions to the T. Believe me, if you have any doubt in your mind that this won't work for you. Don't! This stuff REALLY WORKS!! I ordered the product off e-bay for $65.00 and I'm now termite free!!! I have ZERO regrets, and the digging part (the labor) was not bad at all. Totally worth saving the extra couple of thousand dollars it would have cost for me to hire an exterminator. THANK YOU SIR! CZcams saves the day yet again!! 😎
Follow up every 6-12 months please.
I have shopped around for this product trying to find it as cheap as I can & a short delivery time & the reviews are outstanding. I very seldom see such good reviews for any product & boy do I want it to work for me. It costs $95 now.
Ronald the Stax update?
@@ChelliesLuxeLiving Update: Termite free for years now. Worth EVERY PENNY!! Supposedly last for TEN YEARS.
Question please:
I think I have this problem, Do you treat with this product around the ENTIRE perimeter of the home? If so, is one container of the product enough for an approx 1400sq ft home (one level). Thanks for any advice you can give me. I think they are in one of my trees too as I found a large branch a couple of days ago that felt like a sponge. Then all of a sudden, (in the last 2 days) I began hearing a strange small noise from one of my inside walls. If they are already in the house (and cash is very tight) should I take the chance doing this myself, or should I call a professional?
Thanks again, I'm kind of freaking out here.
This product is sold on Amazon and Domyownpestcotrol.com and can be sold to homeowners as long as you are using it for your own use and property. You need a license when you are treating other peoples property for profit. Click here for reference www.domyownpestcontrol.com/do-need-pest-control-license-to-buy-termidor-or-any-qa-1806.html
had to go back and
Saw this video about 5 years ago and it worked very well. Today I found more termites(just one so I'm going to retreat again tomorrow. Thanks for the vid. I saved lots of $$'s
I bought bait stations, put them all around the house, per the instructions, and 2 of them popped. So I called Term1n1x, got an inspection and free quote. They quoted me $2K for eradication that would include a 12 months guarantee. After 12 months it was $300/yr for continued guarantee. I chatted with the tech a while to understand what specifically they would do and it was IDENTICAL to what is described in this video (thank you Megaladon!) but with one significant difference: They talked about how you have to drill holes in your driveway and back patio to be able to pour the Termidor SC so that the product covers all the way around your house. Also, to get behind shrubs, use straps to pull them back and anchor the straps to the ground with a stake. But, bottom line is Megaladon helped me save a ton of money. Thanks again!
I've heard that earthworms enjoy the bait in the bait stations and will make the indicator pop. Do you know anything about this?
What? He is pouring 4 gallons every 10 feet and the another 4 gallons (1/2 strength) on top of that 10 foot of backfill.
If you were paying attention he said the entire container would cover the 200+ linear ft.. He was using 4 gals. of mixed product per 10 linear ft.. Details matter!
@@03stardriver even you weren't paying attention xD 1:55 he said 100
Yes you can do it yourself and save money. By reading the directions on the container of termiticide. Contact the manufacturer for more assistance when digging trenches around your house to exterminate termites.
Great video. Can you comment on application under patios, porches and inside walls? Thank you.
Thank you so much for this video. You have some great explanations and using the bucket makes it easy. I appreciate your comments about safety (gloves, goggles, long sleeve, mask). I can't wait to do these myself. You will be saving me $1000.
My pleasure, please consider subscribing since it's free and I will save you more money in future how to's.👍
@@Megalodon1 I already subscribed. Anything that helps people to save money is subscribe worthy in my book. All the best.
You are helping a lot of people. I have a problem too with termites and after watching your video I feel I can do it. Thank you. God bless you.
Glad to help Carl, good luck and thank you for watching.👍
Yep, I am gonna get on this immediately, like tomorrow. I'm in Southwest Florida and had a little swarm around my lamp today.
Nice video, we did this in 2008 with Termidor SC around our house with obvious termite infestation. Haven't seen one since then. Good stuff.
ElPasoTom check plumbing penetrations.
Please what is the name of the product used we are battling with termites in our home seriously
how can u see them anyway?? they're hella small, have u inspected under house closely??
@@mahmudomobolanle3639 Did you get it sorted? I know this stuff works really well! I do it every 5 years, not going to risk the 10year period.
@@Eastbaypisces they are easy to see, about a 1/8 inch long and white color, like a grain of rice basically. They make mud tubes on the inside of your foundation (Crawl space) or between your foundation and siding. If you see one, you will see dozens, they are always in large numbers-they don't work individually. If you know what you are looking for, and find them, you know it.
I have two buildings that got termites I was wondering can I use this method to protect my home JIC my home is next.
Digging trenches today, application tomorrow. I tried to get the Taurus, but the site said Navigator SC was the same exact ingredients for $5.00 less. Thanks again man, saving us big money.
That's awesome, love you username! I'm guessing a barking shark is a dogfish? Thanks for watching and good luck.👍
I see that you posted this 8 years ago. I found your video very straightforward and easy to follow. I live in a studio apartment on the bottom floor. I discovered there was a termite infestation outside my window, that allowed them to come into my apartment from under the ac/heating unit that's very close to the floor. The complex exterminator was summoned to take care of the problem the results...to very minimal avail. He sprayed, and that was it. I watched videos from CZcams ,and got lots of information I didn't know prior, so from these videos, I became proactive in keeping these pest out of my place. I found yours the best, Thanx 😊
hi Megalodon... massive thanks for your video.. i learned a lot really and followed exactly your entire process... However, how many times in a year do you usually apply Termidor on the trenches in your house?
A very simple way to not deal with the trenching back fill is to ...Trench the 6 or 8 inches deep and out, and then loosely rake the backfill back into the trench you just dug and then do the same normal treatment. This loosens the dirt and allows the liquid to penetrate and soak through.
what about for crawlspace??
I had ground termites that would surface the first warm days every March.
This has been happening EVERY year for years without fail.
I saw your video and did the treatment 3 years ago.
This is year 3 and still no termite reoccurrence.
I don't know how long it will last but so far, so good.
Your video has been very helpful.
That's great to hear Jim, I really appreciate your feedback Sir.👍
I just noticed some black termites with wings coming from the baseboard in my kitchen. Never seen them before. Did you have any damage? Did you open up the wall?
Great info to us. I’m retired on ssa pension. So I’m in a very low budget but this is greate help I didn’t know. By the way I have termites on my house and I can’t afford the cost estimate from the company they try to help but is only so much. They could go low so ... I started to rely on the advise of people like you how’s trying to share you professional AND experience to others. GOD BLESS YOU BROTHER
My pleasure, so glad I could help out. 👍
Thanks for this video! I panicked 7 weeks ago when I found wings in my dining room. I call Orkin and they came out. It was snowing when the "inspector" came so he did not see the mud tunnel almost directly underneath my front door. Heck I saw it when I bought my house but had no clue what it was. I thought it was spray foam filler. I would have never bought my house had I known. Shame on me! I already spent $1400 for 2 years. Wish I saw this sooner! Thanks for sharing all of your tricks and techniques! You rock!
My pleasure Heather, glad I could help out. Thanks for watching.😀
Shame on your Realtor for not seeing it.
Absolutely great video. Very simple and easy to follow instructions. I'm a new homeowner. I've been in my new home two days. Last night 🌙 as I was going to bed. I noticed about 7 small winged ants on the wall. I killed them of course. But then I thought to myself. "Oh no, we have termites. We're going to have to tent the house." Then I imagined this big red tent over the house. But I thought that would look silly and would cost a fortune 💰💰💰. That I don't have. I woke up today and "thank the Lord for utube. The Lord lead me to this video. Love the presentation and clear understanding of what to do and how to do it. Thank you so much.
It's my pleasure, thank you for watching!
Victor Johnson: What TYPE of termites do you have?
Victor Johnson hope you can tell the difference between an ant with wings and a termite.
''The Lord led me to this video''. Ask the Lord for a big red tent and pleasant dreams. What an idiot, you and the fu...g Lord.
@@Megalodon1 how to treat a tree with termite
Excellent presentation. Thank you. I have to do such a job, and now, thanks to you, I know what to do.
Just had some alates pop up today, so this video definitely gave me some insight. Thank you very much.
thank you so much i'm doing my self it help a lot God bless.
You’re a kind man to share such essential information. Thank you GOD bless you.
My pleasure, thank you for watching and your kind words.🙏
Please 🙏 🙏 what is the name of the product used, we are currently battling with termites now
Thank you for the good information, keep up the good service.
I am so glad I came across the video. We used a termite company some years ago with not so good results. I know we have active termites and we are going to use this method. Thank you so much.
Would you mind updating us? Did you have any results? Thanks in advance.
how do u know u have them still???
Sir, first of all I am also very grateful to you for sharing your knowledge with us. I have figured out the math now, but was hoping you'd give me some advice about this related problem: Hurricane Sally blew down 5 trees as well as my privacy fence in my backyard (which is at the present, pretty much just sand, clay and weeds I have a new fence (so much for a huge chunk of my paltry savings), but the tree people wouldn't take the branches and such without charging 2 times what I paid for the tree removal, so now I have this huge, long mound of branches, chunks of tree trunks, etc. right outside the back of my fence. I was going to try to get rid of all this a little at a time. To compound this problem, the stumps are still there and my next door neighbor had made his fenced in backyard 1/3 of the size as mine so he would not have to deal with his backyard "maintenance," as he told me. Then he sold the house. There is literally a jungle of trees with vines all over them all around me. I'm wondering if I should do this treatment around my fence too, as well as the stumps to avoid the cost of grinding stumps and hauling off the debris (backyard has only 5 foot clearance/access to my backyard.). I've only had the house 1 1/2 years and now that I'm living there, I realize nothing was taken care of since 2004 when it was built. Any advice would be really appreciated. I'm heading up the the subscribe and like buttons now.
I would try my best to dump any dead trees & limbs/debris in close proximity to your home as soon as possible because they attract termites. I would personally only do this treatment around the perimeter of my home if I've seen signs of termites. Thanks for watching and good luck.👍
Nice video! I think fipronil is the same stuff they use for fleas and ticks on dogs.
Adam Savage ....It is, but never try using this strength or trying to dilute the termite version....IT WILL KILL YOUR DOG!!! ....the dosage on an extra large 88# + heavier dog is only 4ml. of a SUPER diluted version of fipronil mixture....
That was very nice of you.. Thanks
Excellent video! Just what I need to do for my house. Thank you!!
I used Taurus SC from a 78 ounce bottle. I discovered the active ingredient is water-soluble, so I relied on time and rain to drive it into the soil. I mixed it in five gallons bucket, and poured it liberally just as shown in this excellent video, but used little flags every ten feet along my entire house perimeter to know how far I should go with each bucket dump.. Did I trench, no. I was told by a reliable source that trenching is done by pest control companies because (a) they must do a complete and effective treatment in a single visit, and (b) they need to show their value in charging $2400 for the treatment. So, instead, I decided to use my access to my home whenever I want, and known water-solubility of the product, to not trench at all and apply it three times (spring summer fall). I poured it onto the ground against the house and cement foundation in ten foot segments. Voila...no termites! And I has carpenter ants visible around by wooden outbuilding shed, theyre gone, too. Frankly, after one application all seemed dead, but I did the summer and autumn applications anyhow. I even have some areas of foundation that are mainly cement, but I did no drilling (weakens cement, future cracks then water ingress) and just splashed this stuff on the exposed cement. Three years later nothing still for termites or ants...but just to be sure, I applied it again this past summer twice, with a rainstorm in between (aboit a week between applications). I’m in Illinois, so the soil is moderate (not clay, not sand, more like topsoil). If my soil was clay, maybe I’d have to spend hours trenching, but the leaching into my soil seems enough. I’m merely sharing my personal experience so you can decide how to do it yourself. All the paid mastermind pest exterminators can get on here and tell us all the reasons trenching is mandatory,, but it wasn’t for effective treatment in my 20 year old home. Some might say that ground application washes away and wastes the chemical, to which I reply that I can waste a ton of it before I ever get to $2400 the exterminator was going to charge. Affect other insects further away when it washes away? Doubtful...trust me, I did it far enough away from a rain that it was in the ground and dry before any rain. If I’m told it doesn’t get deep enough to be effective, I’d say that my multiple treatments did get as deep as a single trenched treatment, but I can’t prove that other than I no longer have termite issues. $200 in Taurus SC and I’m good (two different years spaced 3 years apart). Take it for what it’s worth, if you disagree with how I did it then do it your own way or the way the gentleman did it on this video. It’s all good. Note: If you are selling your home, and a termite inspection with certification to sell the house is mandatory, you’re stuck paying an exterminator, they will find termites and charge you painfully just to get the paper to sell your home. In that situation, save your Taurus SC money toward the paper proof of treatment, they have you by the short hairs. Peace ☮️ This is a great video, btw, re mixing and pouring of the chemical. Agree completely with the channel host on what he says about the product and now he applied it. His soil is more clay-ish than mine, likely harder and less easily drained, so trenching likely best. This is such a helpful video. Good stuff, well explained.
Sounds like there's more than one way to skin a to cat. Thanks for watching 👍👍👍
Any chance you know if this would work in Northern Virginia? As far as soil type goes...
@@pilarwootton1886 yes, it works in Loudoun county.
@@VARocketry thank you!
This only works with a true monolithic slab foundation which is where you can actually see the slab on the bottom of your house. If you have brick veneer that covers your slab then you have to drill every 9 inches through your brick, which is roughly about every brick along with trenching, just popping the veneer to make sure your treating both sides of the brick wall. You'll also needs a sprayer for treating the holes, and mortar to fill in the holes after they get treated. Other wise termites can come up through the ground between the concrete slab and the wall and never touch your treatment. But that's just one thing. That's not even getting into supported slabs, crawl spaces, expansion joints, basements, etc. Make sure you research exactly what kind of treatment your home needs or you will be wasting money
Very well explained some of these guys crack me up
You don't drill the brick. Drill the mortar joint. I would never do this method though. Its best to hire a professional with the hydro injection rod and they won't crawl anywhere.
jThank you dear for your help. I am a single woman and you helped me figure this out. I watched other video's and yours was the only one that made any sense. Home depot tomorrow and some digging. Big hugs. Subscribed.
Hi Bob, thanks for watching, I have an affiliate Amazon link below in the informational section of the page where you can purchase the same exact product that I use in my video.
will this same thing work if I have a basement? half of my basement is filled with grass and gravel. its divide by a cement wall down the middle of my house and and goes about half way up.
Finally someone actually wears PPE while demonstrating the use of chemicals.
He used a dust mask really? You have to use a respirator lol . The lable is the law read it .
He used a dust mask really? You have to use a respirator lol . The lable is the law read it .
@@billycarroll9860 STFU, label says nothing about a respirator for use of taurus or termidor outside. Good try though.
Thank you - well done
Really good video! Seen a swarm in my bathroom today and I'll be doing this tomorrow!
Thank you for your video. I live in Houston Texas. My house has too much damage because the termites. Until now the whole back wall of my house has to be redone, and I been looking videos but yours looks a lot much better than the others I have seen. I will try to do this because is very sad see my house like it's now.
omg thats crazy, did u know before or just found out??
Did it work veronica?
There are people that are going to tell you to call a professional but the last time I checked, they are not volunteers! They want alot of money to do this. If the money simply DOES NOT EXIST, you have to do something instead of nothing. I would like to add that Terminix is by far the worst company to do any kind of business with. They don't know what they are doing. They came to my house and told me we had bed bugs and said it would cost $2000 to get rid of. Come to find out, it was tapeworms from my cat! They actually looked at the tapeworms and said it was bed bugs! Had my cat treated and no more issues. They are crooked and dishonest.
I don’t like terminix they took my money and they don’t do anything, i could do what they did. With no experience.
Thank you for this video. I have question that if the house termite issue is beneath the house, do I still treat the out skirt of the house or do I have to go under the house crawling and dig ?
its just the perimeter of the house the termites tough the stuff and take it back to the queen and it kills the nest and it will take care of all your other pests also like ants black widows and can use it for wasps also with cat food mixed
Wonderful
Excellent video & thank you for the DIY information.
Thanks for the video.
I have concrete pretty much all around my house. How will you apply that in this situation?
Thanks
And of course you have a $300 hammer drill to drill the expansion joints every 12 inches and a pressure pump to proper treat the drill holes. Let's not forget the plumbing penatrations. Bath traps, shower drain lines, any water or drain line is a potential entry point for subteranian termites. Oh ya...also cracks in slabs. Subs only need about 1/64th of an inch to enter a structure.
Mike McDonald exactly
My location because of the ground type, 12 inch holes won't work. We have to go with 18 to 24 inch space between holes in concrete. Or the chemical just pushes back up the hole. This is the issue with national companies. They all get trained for the same soil types. I'll stick with my guy. For 800 bucks he did it all for me. Easy peasy. No days of digging. No messing with dangerous chemicals. The guy in the video isn't wearing gloves and a mask for nothing you know.
@MIke McDonald My Harbor Freight hammer drill was less than $100, and I still have the drill when I'm done.
Thanks for the video ! great job and very detailed....I have this product and it works wonders for cockroaches too !! it's super strong and lasts a long time.
Did mine yesterday per your recommendations. during the night I think I heard the termites tiny little screams of death. thank you
Thanks for this great information. I bought my house three years ago and about 2 years ago i noticed this brown stuff coming out from my bedroom ceiling. The Pest control company told me that it was subterranean termites and they charged me $1200. Since then they sold the company, well last week I came back from three months in Europe and I noticed them again in the same room, it freaked me out. Unfortunately they only cover the warranty for only one year so I called an other company and again was charged $ 1300. I asked this new company why they came back so soon and he said that maybe they didn’t put enough chemical before. I have mostly cement around my house so being a widow there’s no way that I can drill holes around my house but I still appreciate your video.
brown stuff coming from ceiling?? oh shit thats crazy, thought they came from the earth not from above, that means they all over in ur house right??
I did that twice in the last for five years I still have termites
where are the termites and what's your home's construction basement, crawl, or slab
I did a treatment on my home after watching this video about two and a half years ago. Everything went well. I built earthen dams every ten feet and poured the four gallons into each section and back filled right away. I however did not retreat the top with half the amount as you stated to do so. I am now seeing a couple of termites once again. No big deal as I am going to retreat again without trenching. should be fine. I will repost the results. Otherwise the video was great and I save a bunch of dollars. Thanks!
I missed that part about treating the fill but that is wrong. The label says cover with untreated fill dirt. If a trench and treat didn't work you didn't get it where you need it. Drill and treat the porches or patios AND anywhere plumbing pies come through a slab floor or the entire sub area on a raised foundation. This video does not address any of that and would be considered a limited treatment. The label tells you all this you should read it or hire a pro.
Thank you , just noticed we have subterranean termites, and we recently moved in to our new home about 5-6 months ago. We even had a termite inspection done and they didn't find anything
This is a great video you explained what someone was trying to tell me in under 5 minutes, this is great 😃👍
Thanks, and good luck with the treatment.👍
If your in a postion to Treat the wood directly, Thats The BEST" For that, use Bora Care
I did this when I renovated a house that needed repairs to floor and walls (so I didn't mind drilling holes to inject / spray the solution).
To save money I recommend getting agricultural disodium octaborate tetrahydrate and mixing yourself (same chemical as tim-bor, but much cheaper).
Water is OK as the solvent, but if you use monoethylene gycol instead (or a mix of water and glycol) it penetrates the wood much better.
Michael N
Watched the rest of this and you did understand quite a bit for a handyman other than the math issue but there are a few things to consider. One this siding as well off the ground and exposed, if you can't see the termite tubes and there aren't any cracks in the foundation don't waste your time by treating here. If this wall has subterranean termites there is a crack in the floor or a void in the concrete around a plumbing pipe, you will need to drill and treat the interior wall near the access point. On the safety issue the label is very thorough if you have a basic understanding that termites can't come through solid concrete. The label says use a NIOSH approved respirator, you are wearing a dust mask which is a joke at best. No petroleum solvents means no smell and very little vapor so you won't die now or anything. Frontline and Advantix drops that you put on your dog (*and through there bloodstream) also use Fipronil.
Informative video. Thanks. However, reading the comments below I have a concern. Must you drill holes in the driveway by the garage door? At our home, very little water collects there because of the concrete garage floor and the concrete driveway. Also, we are in Scottsdale, AZ. Where are you located and does geography and climate make a difference? I do understand that our local termites seek water, and we do get water next to our foundation. When it rains here, it rains hard!
Best video I’ve seen on this!
what did u do about your dirt filled porches, other attached slabs and your garage expansion joint...?? do not follow this video it leaves out very important info on the right way to treat your home for termites
IF the termites are coming in under a slab at the side of the house, then you are correct. However, termites don't know there is a poison barrier in the other places, and if they're coming in via the other directions, it's all good.
brood566 what should we do for areas with slabs and patios any recomendations?
Drill through the slab and inject termidor SC at a rate .06% and 4 gallons per lineal foot. Seal holes with concrete.
Lee Bailey Form on a dirt filled porch
Lee Bailey you would have to drill through the patio every foot and apply to the soil then patch the holes up
Would a pet aardvark work?
Lmao 😊
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Do you have a aardvark give it a shot OK ?
Thanks for the DIY instructions 👍
As a big DIYer around the yard, I think if you wanted to do a preventative treatment I can understand that. However, if you recognize you have a serious infestation, I would absolutely not rely on my own experience or ability to learn the basics to protect a home. It's just not worth the risk. TX A&M University stresses that termite infestations should not attempted to be treated by an amateur. I'm not knocking you here, I appreciate saving a few bucks any time I can get some exercise and do it myself, but not with this one. As far as safety, obviously something is better than nothing, but that face protection looks inadequate. I have seen double barreled masks at Home Depot and auto body shops that are more advanced than that mask. There is no way that high quality dusk mask is filtering microscopic gases. I hope it goes well for you.
I do agree that I could have had the right mask, but I have had no signs of termites since my treatment.
megalodon1 glad to hear. Good research and video. I'm sure I could find some other great practical stuff in your other videos.
As long as your using a mask that’s N95 with a carbon filter you should be fine Termiticide isn’t really vaporous when being applied
So isn't installing a split AC unit...For most situations a handy person can easily do a great job on standard situations. There are always exceptions that require some experience and forsite...BUT, many or most companies don't even do a great job. Doing it yourself for most situations you will do it better. Many of these pro replies I read are just scare tactics or extreme situations. Not your average prevent or even new infestation. Sure this video doesn't even cover many things like slab treatment or pipes, ext. But there are WAY TOO MANY rip-off companies out there. Lots of GREED. You have the insect pros defending their turf, and the AC guys doing the same...Its funny, but mostly sad to see this.
Ok so you treated your house by yourself. How much is your time worth? How long did it take u to treat it? When u have a termite company treat your home more then likely you are getting a bound that warranty the work so for some reason u get termites they will come back out retreat them for free and fix any damage they cost. So in the long run have a termite company do what they do best is better for the home and could save u a lot of money in the long run.
It took me about eight hours to treat my own home, if I made $1300 bucks a day I might rethink doing the work myself. Or maybe I would hire some really cheap labor to dig the trenches for me for a couple hundred bucks max and do the easy pouring myself and still save a grand. As to the warranty the three companies offered me where at an additional cost of at least a couple hundred dollars for a couple years at a time. Now in my opinion that's where they make even more money after the treatment. When the application is supposed to last the duration of 10 years, why pay 200-300 dollars every 2-3 years for a warranty unless they don't do their job right in the first place it's not needed. This is why I do it myself, right, fast, and the first time. Thanks for watching my video.
+megalodon1 great Job doing it yourself but i think you are giving Good pest control specialists a bad name.. I been doing it for 14 years and i have always given free advice to people wanting to do it themselves first. Its very easy to show people how to do things without explaining the risks involved such as contamination, over kill or overspraying. Im not opposed to what you are doing but stop bad mouthing on people that do this for a living.
It doesn't work like that. After they treat, of course you won't see any termites for at least a year which is the only guarantee they will give you. Remember, termites swarm only once a year. You have to pay the yearly fee of $300 to keep the guarantee going.
Thank you for this great video! Will this cause termites to come under home if they are not there yet ( if no visible damage to home, but saw swams in yard) due to them wanting to eat the Taurus C? Thanks for any help.
Thank you! Nice video and great explanation of how to do it yourself 👍
this guy is any tradesman worst nitemare.he will get 3 to 4 bids.ask a bunch of questions and then think he can do the work.without a slab injector its hard to do the job the right way.
Whoa hoss your math is way off!!! 78 ounces mixed at .8 ounces per gallon equals 97.5 gallons. The label calls for 4 gallons per 10 lineal feet on an exterior trench and treat. That 4 gallon per ten lineal feet rate is the same as it was for Dursban TC and even Chlordane (I've been doing termite work professionally since 1982). Anyway that jug will treat 243 feet of exterior foundation NOT 100 feet. That's why most states don't allow the sale of this stuff to unlicensed people!
DENNIS DOOLEY truuuuuu. Did you see the PPE’s by the way?
about a 100 gallons mixed product , 78oz of termidor average house about 200 linear feet or less.
Its bad in the wrong hands , I agree . drainage to lakes is bad .
DENNIS DOOLEmY
Good job there young man. Great video.
Thank you for step by step and detail of product!
Sure thing👍
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Oh man, I’m in the pest control industry and this is not a good idea. The gloves you’re wearing aren’t thick enough, no chemical resistant boots. I know that your trying to save a few bucks but I wouldn’t recommend this for the average home owner. Not a good idea. Btw Termidor is in fact sold in larger bottles and is superior to Taurus.
I bought this same bottle of pesticide and applied it around the house several years ago after noticing termite activity in the flower beds and near the fence line. I haven’t seen a termite since.
Same here, thanks for your feedback which lets people know I am not just blowing air when I eloquently articulate how to kill termites.👍💪😁
Great straightforward video- I'm going to do it!
For most people, their home is their largest investment. You encourage folks to risk that and these people listen to a man they don't know. Do you also have a video on diy heart surgery? The bottom line is, it is not the chemical it is the applicator and the ongoing protection. It is the experience of a pro to spot odd circumstances and hazards, to handle instances that require special application methods and solve problems. 38 years in the business has taught me a few things, one of those things it is not the treatment that is most important as they all fail at some point, it is the warranty that saves the day with the associated inspections and possible damage that might occur. Many factors must be recognized that this video does not mention. But, I know no matter what is said, there are people who will buy into this because this man is saying what some people want to hear. Best of luck selling a home with a history of termites that was self treated. That doesn't fly with mortgage companies and buyers.
Staying away from liquid is our company's new "policy" I suppose. We offer nothing but SENTRICON. You are also correct about the mortgage companies
Richard Goff well said!
Richard Goff sorry this guy is putting your greedy ass outta business
Richard, first of all, - it is not a heart surgery. I am a relatively new homeowner in Staten Island and from those few years of experience I have, I can suggest to every homeowner to do their own research before deciding to hire so-called "pros". You have no idea what are you going to pay for. If you have some technical background, if the tools do not cost a fortune, and you are confident in what you do - you can do almost any home-related repair yourself and in most cases better than "pros" would do.
Realize this, there are very few professionals these days who will do what they supposed to do, their only concern is to get paid and move on. I had few instances where "certified" professionals wanted to charge a week's paycheck for something you can order on eBay from China (1/10th of the price) and replace it within one hour yourself. You may need to hire a good professional to redo your roof or replace the windows.
The termites, their kinds, behaviors, and almost anything there is about the treatment you can find on the internet in few hours and it is not a rocket science. Almost any house with a wooden structure will have termites (or had), before you sell your house, make sure you prepare it so there are no visible signs of them. Good luck.
yeah i seen the pro's at work oh boy even had some over just for the fun of it tell tell me how they do it just waited for them to ask me what i do for a living
great video, pretty concise and to the point
Thank you for the information!
Very good info well presented!
Thanks for the very detailed info. This is much appreciated.
Always glad to help people from getting gouged by ripoff artists.👍
Thank you for your reply
Hi Mega, Thanks for your video, well explained, I’m down to it now, one love from Jamaica!!
thank you! u gave me confidence!
I don't know if you'll read my comment, but ust in case... Question => The fundation of the house is thicker than 6 inches (the recommended depth of the trench). So what is the termites circulate deeper than the depth of the trench ?