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Re: FU: Termite swarm in basement — Estimate cost for treatment... drumroll please - Paul F. - 04-26-2016
POMTL!
SteveO wrote:
I've read that fipronil (same stuff as in Frontline, etc) is very effective on termites.
EDIT: Of course the only problem is getting them to sit still long enough to apply it to the back of their necks.miley-laughing001:
Re: FU: Termite swarm in basement — Estimate cost for treatment... drumroll please - Yoyodyne ArtWorks - 04-26-2016
Buck wrote:
If I ever build a house, it will be steel, concrete and glass. Modern design.
Won't burn, won't rot, no termites, and lasts forever.
Ah, the classic "Third Little Pig" strategy, eh? Keep an eye on the chimney...
Re: FU: Termite swarm in basement — Estimate cost for treatment... drumroll please - Forrest - 04-27-2016
Great advice here.
A few years ago I saw a termite swarm in the middle of my yard. Not sure what they were feeding on - this was about 30 feet from my house and 15 feet to the nearest tree. I bought a bottle of termite killer, and soaked the swarm. That seemed to kill them all, but to be safe I dug up about three inches of soil and sprayed the rest of the bottle of termite killer.
I'm wondering if I should add a few bait stakes around my yard, and check them for termites periodically.
Re: FU: Termite swarm in basement — Estimate cost for treatment... drumroll please - Speedy - 04-27-2016
You could move your house to our area. We don't have termites - yet.
Re: FU: Termite swarm in basement — Estimate cost for treatment... drumroll please - decay - 04-27-2016
I guessed $3000 before opening this thread.