Termite Baiting

Advantages of Using Termite Baits

• Proper baiting will result in a reduction of the termite population.
  

• Baiting provides an added measure of prevention and control to that of traditional barrier and soil treatments.
  
  
• Baiting is gentle on the environment -- it does not require disturbance of soil with large amounts of termiticides, and does not involve any chemical run-off.
  
  
• Baiting and monitoring may be used at any time as an early detection and prevention device, to catch termite activity before it gets out of hand.
  
  
• Termite Baiting Systems can save you thousands of dollars in home repair.
  
  
• Baiting systems allow control in situations where a structure is too difficult to treat with traditional barrier termiticides.

Disadvantages of Using Termite Baits

• The greatest disadvantage of using termite baits is the amount of time and patience required. It can sometimes take several months to a year for the termites to locate the inactive monitoring station. Once replaced with an active bait, some damage may occur before the slow-acting bait is able to spread throughout the entire colony. On the other hand, control if more immediate with barrier and soil termiticide treatments.
  
  
• COST. Termite Baiting is more expensive in time and money than conventional treatments. If you use a professional company, the process requires several visits, usually monthly, to first monitor the baits and then add or replenish baits as needed. There is also a service fee and annual renewal fee with termite baiting systems. Further, deciding not to renew the system can quickly lead to disaster because there will be no chemical left in the soil once the termite colony has been eliminated. Continually monitoring the bait stations for new activity is what protects your home from future damage.