Residential Services
Termite Treatments: Fumigation
Fumigation through Antimite includes the careful, skillful introduction of the correct amount of fumigant gas throughout an enclosed space to eliminate termites and other pests.
Fumigants are used because of their ability to reach termites and other pests where other pesticides cannot penetrate, for example in wall voids and unseen cracks and crevices, and they even penetrate into pores in wood. This allows us to eliminate drywood termites in all areas of your structure. Sulfuryl Fluoride, the active ingredient of Vikane was developed for structural fumigation and used particularly against drywood termites for this purpose. Vikane is nonflammable and non-staining, and does not react with items or compounds in the structures.
Preparing for Termite Fumigation
If your home has been scheduled for fumigation by Antimite, there are a few steps you will need to take in order to provide you with the best possible service and the least inconvenience. These steps must be taken or fumigation may need to be rescheduled for another time.
- All items suitable for consumption by humans (i.e. foods, beverages, drugs and medicines) that are not in factory sealed metal cans or plastic bottles must be removed from the structure or double bagged. The items must be bagged in special bags designed for the fumigation process and must be twisted, folded over and sealed with tape, rubber bands or tie wraps. Food inside of refrigerators and freezers must also be double bagged.
- All people, pets and plants must leave or be removed from the building prior to fumigation.
- Do not reenter the structure prior to the licensed fumigator declaring that it is cleared for reentry.
- Notify the fumigation company of any items that connect your structure to another, such as: tunnels, pathways, conduits, etc.
- All heating elements must be unplugged (i.e. heaters, electric skillets, etc.).
- All pilot lights must be extinguished (i.e. ovens, hot water heaters, furnaces, dryers, etc.).
- Gas must be shut off at the main gas value. Shrubbery should be trimmed around the gas meter to allow access for shutoff.
- Turn off all automatic switch controls on all lighting systems and/or appliances.
- All interior doors, closets, drawers and cabinets must be opened. Open drapes, raise blinds and open attic vents.
- All items obstructing the natural flow of the structure must be removed or retracted. These items include: antenna, guide wires, weather vanes or retractable awnings.
- Cut back trees (including those touching the roof) and shrubbery around the structure to prevent damage.
- Remove all pillows and mattresses with waterproof covers.
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