Termite fumigation treatment, also known as structural fumigation or house tenting, encloses your property with a tent and releases precise amounts of gas fumigant into the tent. The fumigant gas penetrates deep into the structure and into hard-to-reach spaces such as attics, cracks, and crevices, leaving your home free of drywood termites existing in the home at the time of the fumigation.
When it comes to drywood termite infestations, the best-case scenario is a solution that eliminates the entire nest with a single treatment. A few surviving termites can start an entire colony all over again.
Fumigation involves the use of a powerful fumigant gas and requires homeowners to prepare their property to ensure successful treatment. The preparation process should be taken seriously and carried out prior to the fumigation treatment to reduce health and safety risks to family members and pets. Before we tent the house for treatment, you will need to make the following preparations and follow all directions given by your termite professional.
Once the drywood termite fumigation treatment is complete, Western Exterminator fumigators will remove the tents, return your keys, and let you know when you’ll be able to re-enter your home.
Drywood termite fumigation does take some preparation on your end but there is no reason for concern. Western Exterminator has been exterminating termites for over 100 years and your termite control expert will walk you through the process, every step of the way.
The basic fumigation process goes as follows:
There are a number of things you’ll need to do to prepare your home and accommodation arrangements will need to be made for your family and pets. We will provide you with a comprehensive set of instructions to ensure a successful fumigation treatment.
Upon arrival, Western Exterminator fumigation professionals will enclose your property in a fumigation tent. The tent creates a solid seal around the structure and allows the fumigant gas to seep into the wood, reaching all nooks and crannies and wiping out the entire existing drywood termite infestation.
The fumigant gas will be administered, and fans will be used in order to thoroughly circulate the gas throughout the house. Warning signs will be clearly posted around the home to prevent entrance.
The tent is vented, leaving behind no surface residue as the fumigant gas dissipates entirely from your home.
The structure will take a minimum of 12 hours to be completely aerated. No one will be permitted to enter the building until our fumigators have deemed it completely safe and have communicated that it is safe to enter.
Western Exterminator technicians will follow up to ensure your property is protected from termites and that all risk factors have been addressed. With termites, prevention is key, and preventative recommendations will be made to ensure your peace of mind.
Fumigation is often a last resort to remove an infestation from your home. There are a number of pros and cons to take into consideration when it comes to tenting your home:
Even though it’s effective, few people want to deal with the inconveniences of having your house tented. Fumigation not only requires you to leave your home for a few days, it is also the most chemically toxic termite treatment there is. Thankfully, there are many more treatment options available that work well to control termite infestations in your home.
Drywood termite fumigation is almost always a last-ditch effort termite control method. Depending on the termite species to be treated, baiting systems, spot treatments, liquid termiticides, soil treatment, wood treatment, and even heat treatments are all methods that have been used as alternatives to fumigation. Contact us to arrange a free inspection and we’ll advise on the best treatment method for your property.
When administered properly by a trained pest control expert, termite treatments are safe for you and your family. Many methods used to eliminate termites involve chemicals that could be dangerous when not handled properly.
Western Exterminator professionals have been eliminating termites for over a century. Our experts stay up-to-date with the latest methods and chemical formulations for effective treatment and prevention of termite infestations. Call us at 800-937-8398 or fill in our contact form to speak to one of our experts. We'll schedule a free termite inspection to determine the best termite treatment option for you.
House tenting for drywood termites involves sealing your home with a large tent and introducing a fumigant gas that penetrates the entire structure, eliminating existing drywood termites hidden in walls, attics, and wood.
While it is more expensive than localized treatments, tenting eliminates entire drywood termite infestations existing in your home at the time of fumigation, including hidden colonies, in a very short amount of time using one treatment.
No, fumigants used in this method of pest control tenting leave no residue on clothes, furniture, or household items. Washing is unnecessary if items were left in the home.
You’ll need to follow the instructions that we provide to complete all necessary home preparations. This will include instructions on how to deal with food, medication, plants, and how for long you will need to arrange alternative lodging. Your Western Exterminator technician will explain all the necessary details and answer any questions that you have prior to treatment.
Most fumigations require you to stay out for 2–3 nights, depending on the size of the home and the aeration process.
You should only re-enter your property when our technicians have communicated that the structure is safe to re-enter. Aeration usually takes at least 12–24 hours.
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