What Is The Best Termite Treatment?

As anyone who lives in Oklahoma knows, termite damage is a constant worry for home and business owners. One of the most frequent questions we get from customers is, “what’s the best way to get rid of termites?” 

With the wide variety of termite treatments available, it’s understandable that most people aren’t sure where to start. However, with over 70 years of experience, our team has learned the most effective way to eliminate these pests. Whether you have a termite problem or just want to avoid the stress of an infestation, here’s what you need to know about the best termite treatments on the market—and which one is leagues above the rest.

Liquid Barrier Termite Treatments

Liquid termite treatments are utilized to create a soil barrier around a structure. When a liquid treatment is used, like Termidor, the soil is bound with termiticide which is undetectable to termites that may be traveling through it. 

In most cases, liquid treatments will provide the fastest results for termite eradication. In areas near bodies of water, liquid treatments are not recommended due to erosion and the potential for being washed away.

Termite Bait Systems

Termite bait systems are considered a long-term termite control method. Unlike traditional liquid termiticide treatments that last only a few years, bait systems can be interchanged with ease. By installing plastic tubes around the property and filling them with termiticide-treated bait, termites will feed on the bait system and return to the colony, killing them over time.

Sentricon System

The Sentricon Termite Colony Elimination System is perhaps the most extensively tested termite bait system on the market. It’s even been used to preserve historical sites across the United States, including the White House. This system uses a three-step process to ensure existing colonies are removed and future ones are prevented:

• Detection: Monitoring and detection is crucial to determine the extent of your infestation. To start, termite exterminators place monitoring stations around the perimeter of your building, which include a hollow green plastic cylinder that allows termites to get inside. The exterminators place untreated wood inside of the tube to attract termites. 
• Baiting: Once termites are located in one of the monitoring stations, the previously untreated wood will be replaced with bait that is laced with noviflumuron, a termite growth inhibitor. To help ensure treatment begins immediately, termites currently feeding on the untreated wood will be moved to the new laced bait.
• Aftercare: After the termites are no longer found within the bait tubes, they will be replaced once again with untreated wood for routine monitoring. In the event, more termites begin to show up on this untreated wood, the baiting process will be restarted until the new termite population is eradicated. Monitoring usually will occur in 3-to-4 month intervals.

Why the Sentricon System is the Best Termite Removal Method

The Sentricon® System has been proven by university research studies and decades of use by pest control professionals to be the best and most effective way of eliminating termite colonies. And as a bonus, there are no damaging side effects to your property like there are with liquid barrier treatments. 

This system is safe, effective, adds value to your home and is an investment that could save you thousands of dollars down the line by preventing devastating termite damage to your home or business. Here are just a few of the many reasons that we trust The Sentricon® System to protect our homes:

• The Sentricon® System is active 24/7. It is constantly monitoring for termites and you never have to worry about it being “turned off” or “inactive.” No matter when termites strike, The Sentricon® System will be ready.
• Installing The Sentricon® System is easy and requires no drilling or trenching—so it won’t ruin all your hard work with your lawn and garden!
• It contains no harmful chemicals and only targets termites. You don’t have to worry about it potentially harming your lawn, garden, pets or beneficial garden insects like bees, butterflies and ladybugs.
• It eliminates the need for other termite treatments. So once your system has been installed by a Certified Sentricon® Specialist, it requires only minimal, non-invasive maintenance.
• Sentricon comes with a quality guarantee. These systems must be installed by Certified Sentricon® Specialists, you know the technician installing and servicing your system is knowledgeable, dependable and can answer any additional questions you might have about your system.

Industry-Leading Termite Protection Options

When it comes to getting rid of termites or preventing them in the first place, it’s important to work with a professional termite exterminator who can determine the best termite control option for your property. With our effective termite protection options, annual inspections, and year-round services, you can rest easy knowing your Broken Arrow OK property is being protected from termites. Call us today for an inspection!