While it is possible to take care of minor pest problems yourself, termite infestations always require professional services. If you suspect your property might have a termite problem, learn why you should leave termite treatment to the exterminators instead of attempting to take care of it yourself.

Why You Should Never Do Termite Treatment Yourself

Hidden Populations

Colonies contain hundreds of thousands, if not millions, of insects consuming wood structures. Yet it is possible for the insects to go unnoticed for months, even years. They particularly favor areas of the home usually inaccessible to their human hosts, like crawlspaces and slab foundations. You might try a DIY solution, stop seeing termites, and think you’ve done the trick, only for the infestation to continue to grow out of sight. Termites can cause massive structural damage if left to feed and reproduce without interruption. Only a termite specialist would be able to detect them and cut them off with suitable termite treatment.

Special Equipment

Using pesticides alone is not enough to thoroughly rid your home of a termite infestation. Professional exterminators use special equipment for termite treatment, including injection rods and concrete drills. These tools allow exterminators to reach the termites burrowed in the ground around your home and other areas you cannot reach.

Customized Treatment Plan

Exterminators have the knowledge and experience to identify the type of termite invading your  home, the degree and locations of the infestation, and the tools necessary for complete eradication. They develop customized termite treatment plans to free your home of the destructive insects. Exterminators also share professional preventative tips to keep your residence safe, such as moving firewood piles away from the house.

Safety

DIY termite treatment chemicals are not as strong as their professional counterparts; however, they can still be hazardous to your family and pets if not applied properly. Termite control experts know which chemical treatments will do the job and will inform you on safety measures to take while the treatment takes effect.

Prevent termite damage to your home and rely on the capable and friendly exterminators at Hilo Termite & Pest Control for comprehensive termite treatment. They have served the Big Island since 1963 with residential and commercial termite and cockroach extermination. Call (808) 935-8301 to schedule a free evaluation, or visit the website for more termite treatment information.