Termite repair companies in Costa Mesa California, Termite companies in Costa Mesa California, Termite repair people in Costa Mesa California

Pictured are applications of Timbor and Jecta into infested wood.
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                               (Treatments for Drywood Termites)-

PRIMARY TREATMENT MEASURE- If our inspection has revealed infestations that are
considered heavy or have reached inaccessible portions of the structure, we would suggest a
whole-house tent Fumigation with Vikane (sulfuryl fluoride). A properly performed whole-house
fumigation has the ability to kill all infestations within a structure due to the ability of the gas to
permeate the entire structure. A whole-house tent fumigation is considered an entire structure
treatment for Drywood termites. Note: Fumigation requires the home or building be vacated for
2 or more days, the gas shut off and both foods and medicines be removed or sealed in
specialized Nylofume bags. There is a risk to plants located within or too close to the structure
and tile roofs may be harmed due to foot traffic while placing the tarps.

SECONDARY TREATMENT MEASURE- If you, as a homeowner, are not interested in having
your home tented (fumigated), we offer a secondary treatment measure. Our secondary
treatment measure includes opening or drilling the infested area or areas of infestation and
treating the infestation(s) directly and repairing the opening. We also treat the exposed wood
at the attic entry points (gable/roof vents and pipe venting points), exterior windows/doors, and
exposed wood in the garage. We offer 90-day or 1-3 year retreat guarantees on our localized
treatments with an optional entire structure retreat guarantee (this plan is not meant to replace
whole-house tent fumigation). This means that should an infestation be discovered anywhere
within the structure, and within the guarantee period, we will return, at no cost to you and treat
the infestation. We simply need your permission to drill the wall or open the wall at the area of
infestation (if necessary) in order to treat the infestation. This control service plan is renewable
(call for renewal costs and details). Damage repair guarantees can be purchased at a
separate cost.

  Products used for localized treatments of drywood termites include:
                           Orange Oil, Timbor and Boracare.

(Photo above)
Drilling a concrete slab in
preparation for a
subterranean termite
injection treatment.

                        (Treatments for Subterranean Termites)-

A complete home treatment for Subterranean termites is always the recommended
procedure (as opposed to a localized or spot-treatment). A complete home treatment is
considered a conventional chemical application to the soil beneath the structure. This is
done by drilling through the concrete slabs (if they exist) in the garage, front and rear patios
and anywhere else that concrete abuts the structure on the exterior. Drilling is also
performed to the interior of the structure if the home is built with a floating or supported
concrete slab and stem wall. All plumbing protrusion points (bathrooms, kitchens, utility
rooms and water-heater closets) are also treated and are considered critical areas and
treatment is usually done by either drilling next to the plumbing line (with owner approval for
cases of tile, carpet etc), or performing what is called a wall-voiding of the plumbing lines
whereby holes are drilled into the wall immediately next to the plumbing lines and a treatment
is injected into the wall cavity. Another method for treating plumbing lines is to cut and install
a wall vent cover next to the plumbing line for perfect chemical application to the line. If
settling cracks are discovered while removing the carpets, then those are treated as well.
Caution should be taken when treating homes with radiant floor heat or buried heat ducts
and the homeowner might even consider having a termite monitor/bait system installed
around the perimeter of the home as opposed to drilling. For information on our termite
baiting/monitoring program, please call the office.

Treatment for crawlspace construction is performed by establishing a barrier around all
support posts, foundation walls and load-bearing walls in the crawlspace and the pesticide is
applied directly to the soil around the posts and foundations keeping the termites from
tunneling up and into the structure. An exterior perimeter barrier is also achieved by
trenching around the perimeter and applying the same barrier.

Note: homes with monolithic foundation/slabs are normally less costly to treat because there
are less entry points for Subterranean termites.

(Treatment for Wood decay fungal rot)-

The first step in treatment for wood rot is to eliminate the moisture source that is leading to
the condition in the first place.

Secondly, the decayed section(s) of the wood should be removed at approximately 4-6
inches above the decay line and new wood should be adjoined/sistered. Prior to joining the
new wood, an application of Timbor should be applied to both end cuts. Caution: If the
section of rot is considered a load bearing beam of some sort, then sistering/shoring may not
be an option, but instead, complete replacement should be advised and building codes
should be followed. Permits may need to be pulled for some repairs (check local city dept).

Any new wood that is installed should have both a Primer coat and a coat of Paint.

Wood rot, when dry, can either die out or go into a dormant stage and once it becomes wet
again, the process of decay can continue along.

Note regarding treatment for Subterranean termites:

Localized or spot-treatments for Subterranean Termites is an option that is often chosen by homeowners, however,
this treatment procedure is not recommended for subterranean termites. Subterranean termite colonies - being much larger
than drywood termite colonies - can apply greater pressure at attacking a home than drywood termite colony's because
colony location for subterranean termites is unknown. Drywood termite colonies are located within the wood that is being
attacked, therefore, elimination of the entire colony is possible by either injection treatments or wood removal, whereas, a
subterranean termite colony's location is always an unknown. The Subterranean termite colony can be underneath the
structure, out in the yard, or as far away as 250 feet (exception being Formosan termite colonies or carton's which can be
found within a wall cavity). If a localized or spot treatment is performed, then it is possible that the colony will simply move to
another location within the same structure. If localized treatment methods are utilized, then periodic inspections of the rest
of the structure are recommended.