Termidor Foam does not come with any metal tips. It only comes with the plastic tip on the end of the tube attachment.
Termidor Foam is not labeled to be used in kitchen cabinets per the manufacturer. It should only be used in wall voids.
Yes, Termidor FOAM is a water-based foam, however it is considered a dry foam, meaning it has a very small water content and will not be absorbed into wood studding or insulation.
We do recommend that you spot treat the area you have seen with the activity using Termidor FOAM. We also recommend that you treat around the outside perimeter of the foundation with Termidor SC. Please refer to our Termite Guide for helpful tips and application videos.
If you have termites, you should drill holes into the galleries and inject Termidor Foam to directly eliminate the colony. You will only be injecting the foam into the studs and around where the activity is, not filling the entire wall void. Please see the video for direct nest treatment in our Termite Treatment Guide.
The only termite prevention that would be for wall voids would be foaming something like Boracare with ProFoam in a foamer into the area as these will penetrate the wood they contact. This is best for drywood termite prevention. For subterranean termite prevention you would apply something like Termidor SC in a trench around the home. We have treatment guides below with more information.
https://www.domyown.com/subterranean-termite-prevention-guide-a-479.html
https://www.domyown.com/drywood-termite-prevention-guide-a-475.html
Termidor FOAM would not be the product to use in the holes you’re drilled for trenching. It will not bond to the soil for very long, which is what you need when protecting your structure for termites. It can be used in galleries, voids and harborage places. You would use Termidor SC or Taurus SC instead.
Yes, Termidor FOAM can be applied into the wood. If possible, we also recommend to trench around the porch and apply Termidor SC.
Termidor FOAM could be used to spot treat the active infestation in the wood or you could just remove and replace depending on the level of infestation. It can take up to 90 days to completely kill a colony depending on the termite type and size of the colony.
Termidor FOAM will last for about 6 weeks after application. It is really meant more for spot applications in wall voids indoors. If you trenched outdoors with Termidor SC, this will eliminate the entire colony within 90 days.
Yes, Termidor FOAM should have a shelf life of about 1-2 years.
Termidor Foam, just like the liquid Termidor SC, is a non repellent formulation. This means that when spot treating in voids where you believe there is activity, the termites will not detect the product and it will not cause them to move. If you are doing a soil treatment as well this will take care of the colony as well and will transfer to the ones within the home.