Do Termites Come Back After Treatment? do’s and don’ts

Whether you have termites now or you’ve had them in the past, you may be wondering if they can come back after being treated. I’m sorry to say that the answer is yes. But there are things you can do to keep termites from coming back. Our article can help you figure out what you need to do to keep these pests from coming back.

Can Termites Return After Treatment?

They can return, which is bad. Getting rid of termites is a complicated process that needs to be done over and over again.

Once your termite problem has been fixed termite control experts will work to build a barrier around your home that will keep termites from coming back.

Digging or planting where this barrier is can leave a hole that termites can use to get back into your home or office, so it’s important to keep in touch with your pest control professional all year long to make sure you’re protected.

Why do termites come back after treatment?

Getting rid of a termite colony isn’t easy, especially if it’s a big one. Termites are hardy and will keep coming back as long as the conditions are right for them.

To keep termites from coming back after treatment, you should get rid of anything that could attract them.

If you still see these pests after getting rid of them, you might be doing something wrong.

Here are four reasons why termites keep coming back even after being treated.

1. Your house still has wood-to-ground contact.

If you see termites in your home after fumigation, check to see if any wood is still touching the ground.

No matter how good the termite treatment was, you will most likely still have to deal with termites as long as there is wood touching the ground.

2.You put mulch close to your house’s foundation.

Even though termites might not eat the mulch, they can build their nests underneath it.

Mulch gives these insects the moisture, warmth, and easy access to food sources that they need to live and grow.

Worse, if the mulch is not treated or is made of softwood, termites will eat it and then find their way back to your home.

The best mulch to use is hardwood mulch because it keeps termites away.

Experts in landscaping say that you should put mulch at least 15 inches away from your house’s foundation so that termites in the mulch can’t get into your house.

You should also check the mulch often to make sure there aren’t any termites living in it.

3.You are not using the right treatment for termites.

Most homeowners like to do their own projects, but getting rid of pests should always be left to the experts.

Homeowners may use the wrong termite treatment because they don’t know enough about it or don’t have enough experience. This means that they won’t get rid of the infestation as well as they could.

How did I get termites again?

Termites are hard to get rid of because they are so stubborn and tend to keep coming back.

Getting rid of termites is a long, slow process that needs regular maintenance to be effective. One can’t just pay for a service and forget about it afterward.

It’s also important to know that planting or digging can break the termite barrier that a professional put up, making a way for termites to get back in.

To keep termites from coming back, you need to set up regular appointments and have professional pest control done at least once year.

How to check for termites quickly and easily

• Keep a close eye on wooden structures that are broken or sound hollow.

• Look for tiny holes and droppings that look like sawdust around the walls. 

• Set up regular inspections.

Treatments for termites depend on two things.

1.What kind of termites are in your house.

There are three kinds of termites that can get into your home: termites that live underground, termites that live in dry wood, and termites that live in damp wood.

Subterranean termites come up from the ground to get into your home, while dry wood termites and damp wood termites come in through open windows.

If the pest control company doesn’t know what kind of termites are in your home, they might treat them in the wrong way.

For example, if gas fumigation is chosen as a treatment method, all the termites inside the house will die, but the termites underground won’t be hurt.

The gas used to kill termites doesn’t get into the ground, so the termites that live underground will find their way back into the house soon.

2. How bad the termite problem is.

Pest control companies may not always be able to tell how bad a termite infestation is, so the treatment they offer will depend on the signs of an infestation.

Even if the termite colony is bigger than you thought, you will still have to deal with an infestation.

So that they don’t make mistakes like this, exterminators should check your whole house, yard, walls, ceilings, crawl spaces, and basements.

After the treatment, the exterminators should offer termite inspections once a week, once a month, or once a year, depending on how bad the infestation is.

How long does it take for termites to go away after being treated?

Whether you use Orange Oil or tent fumigation to get rid of termites in your home, the length of time it will take for the treatments to work will depend on many things.

The level of infestation is the most important thing to know when trying to get rid of termites.

It can also take longer to get rid of all the termites if you are treating a bigger area of your home. That’s because there are usually more than one colony and queen when there are a lot of termites.

Most of the time, it shouldn’t take more than a few days for the whole colony to be affected by the treatment.

To get this result, though, the right amount of treatment must be used to make sure that no one, including the queen, will survive. That’s because colonies often seem to have died off, only to come back a few weeks or months later.

This usually happens when a homeowner tries to get rid of pests on their own instead of hiring a professional. They use too little of the chemical treatment, which lets some of the colony’s members live through it.

How Long Do Termites Live After Treatment?

If you use chemicals to kill termites, they will usually start to die in a day or two. If you have a really bad infestation, the treatment may take longer to kill the whole colony because it has to get to the queen.

How Often Do Termites Return After Treatment?

Because they live in soil or wood, termites are one of the hardest pests to get rid of.

Also, they have a lot of babies very quickly, so if some are missed during treatment, they will be back in no time.

After a tent has been fumigated, there is a very small chance that drywood termites will come back. If it is done right, the whole structure treatment is very effective.

Drywood termites might come back, though, if they have a nest outside the house.

Since it only takes a new queen a few days or weeks to lay her first batch of eggs after mating, termites won’t be back for a while.

Still, a re-infestation can be hard to spot before the colony has grown to its largest size.

Because of this, it’s best to hire professionals to fumigate for termites and sign up for a plan that includes inspections to catch a re-infestation as soon as possible.

Using the right products and methods during treatment, on the other hand, guarantees that you won’t get an infestation again for up to five years.

Conclusion

It is important to make sure that the right treatment is done based on the type of termite and how bad the infestation is. If you think you can’t stop an infestation on your own, call a professional pest control service.