The only other thing I want you to be careful of MJ is to make sure they are doing the job properly. Altriset Termiticide: Active ingredient in altriset is Chlorantraniliprole. Companies that can do either, will give you the right suggestion for your home. As someone pointed out earlier a LOT has to do with the company and the individuals who are treating your home, their experience, and their training. It wont just wipe out termites right away. Id appreciate it if you wouldnt delete that posting. Since you dont have any experience with Sentricon, you have no idea of the control rates. Wont that make the tunnels unusable during those months; thus, they wont be able to reach their food source through them? Well, that explains it Cade; you or your company is authorized and protected in your geographical area and make heaps of money off homeowners scared to death their home is about to fall down. Advance is usually more expensive too, because the label for Advance states that it needs to be checked at least 3 times per year. We offer Sentricon, Termidor and many other products. WebHere are the 5 best termite killers available on the market right now: Taurus SC: Most Popular Bifen XTS : Best Fast-acting Spectracide Terminate: Best Bait Termidor Foam: Best Direct Chemical Treatment BioAdvanced Termite Killer: Best for DIY Best Overall 5/5 Request Inspection 866-569-4035 Save $50 on a recurring pest control plan today! It works by paralyzing the mouths of termites within hours of exposure, stopping further damage immediately. I purchased Termador and am wondering: Can I just treat the gravel areas and still kill the termites with Thermador? It is true that hundreds of gallons will be used, but most of that is water. I am not knocking Altriset, because I have used it and it is a good product, but Gold has switched sides many time, depending on where the money is. If Sentricon works, it should kill the entire colony. Where Termidor HE is suitable Termidor SC may not be. I meet with a representative tomorrow. Any advise would be appreciated. Call Toll Free 1-855-55-EPEST (37378) I dont see where I ever stated anything about $10/tube. You will find more personalized service from a locally owned and oporated company. Your input is appreciated, however, you facts are slightly off. called in the pest control operator who did perimeter treatment using Termidor and spot treatment behind the fridge. So once it dries in the soil it stays unless you shovel out the soil around your foundation . This is very seldom successful for the "blind" subterranean termite workers. Recently we found drywood termite droppings in a piece of furniture. I must say that After the treatment I did not see ANY signs of termites or carpenter ants almost immediately! Im going to keep reading, then go either with quite a bit of Altriset in the ground plus traps or TermidorDry spot application to tunnels on the house foundation, not in the ground, plus traps. All rights reserved. The more I read, the better Altriset sounds. Sentricon is certainly the safer, less instrusive way to do it. It is an approved, most used, and fully efficient product that professionals use in post and pre-construction. Yes Jay it is amazing. So for every one hundred gallons, only 80 ounces of it is chemical while the rest is water. I am concerned about safety of the well. I would think you could also call the site operators or maybe even contact the manufacturer and ask for info. Jim- Youre the only one on here selling something Termidor. My concern with the bait system is that, if the termites are indeed under the basement, why would they venture out into the yard to the bait stations unless they can no longer gain entry into the basement because we sealed up their entry point where the infected support posts were removed? Then, we charge around $270 for the annual visit which includes inspecting all the stations, replacing the bait where it has been eaten and doing a full visual inspection of the home. Lots of damage in the crawlspace. Sometimes we recommend a combo Sentricon with a spot liquid treatment to immediately stop the infestation. Termidor costs about $50 more than Sentricon up front, but the annual contract, which covers monitoring, periodic reapplication (if necessary) and repair of any termite damage is about $150 less for Termidor as compared to Sentricon. Prices are comparable for the initial treatment/installation. Exactly what Ive been saying. I think Sentricon is are only solution. The pest control company I called indicated the Termidor system was only good for 7 yrs and would have to be redone at that time. Youll also be happy to learn that this lowtoxic product is virtually odor free! I used to have Terminix but decided not to renew since all they did was inspect. Ive gotten a couple of quotes now from two Termidor treatment companies. The exterior should be enough, but you might want to have a bath trap installed if there are any bath tubs in your basement. In this case, Im thinking that cheaper (Termidor) is actually better, but I have no firsthand experience with it. The products are only as good as the technicians who are applying them. I dont get paid for that, nor do I wish to. We live in central Florida. They both work equally (about 98-99% effective). Our company does the Sentricon. While it is still high its the best. It looks to me like the person running this is pro Sentricon.. Im curious as to why my 2 posts detailing my concerns with using Termidor have been deleted. We do more Termidor jobs than Sentricon jobs every year. Hey Vern, why do you even use liquids if the Sentricon is so effective? You can rent hammer drills from any tool rental center. That is like saying humans arent attracted to food. You sure proved me wrong with all that evidence! Company A has said it is not a neurotoxin, and is totally safe for animals and people just like Frontline. That keeps the increased breeding that often happens when many termites are killed from happening. The bait is put in from the beginning and only needs to be monitored once a year to add bait. We will request Termidor. The construction will likely disrupt the termites foraging behavior, but another benefit is that the product will protect your home for years (15 + and counting. In a few hours, the formula works to paralyze the mouths of termites so that they stop feeding. I have a brick house on a concrete slab in south Mississippi. Simply put, they do NOT rid a home of termites. I will complete my research for company complaints right away. Termidor HE came to Australia in early 2018. Yet, they need to pay their overhead year round, so they need to price a little higher. Not quarterly or tri-annually, you are wasting your money with any span more than bi-monthly!Stay away from the big rip-offs like Terminix and Orkin.. Approximately, a 34 oz bottle of altriset is available at $75 to $80. In the case of the bait installations, the average time to first feeding is 100 days, and there is no estimate of the average time to termite control. What is your investment, 50 dollars and thirty minutes? During their respective inspections, no live termites were found in our home by either pest control company. Our hits doubled with a larger station. It also increases termites natural social behavior. I live in South Dakota. I have been treating termites since 1969. I dont want to be taken advantage of again. Yes you should have. We started getting hits in the stations about 4 months later, and by the next year, the termites were completely gone and have been ever since (about 8 years). When they inject termidor 4 feet down, how close will it be the polypipe? I have used most all of them in my 25 years ( Firstline , Sentricon, Advance and Ensystex ) or at least the major brands . I spoke with aantcouple people I trust and they said they wwouldntshy away from the house but Iin order to be safe my wife andI hhavedecided to get the house tented It will be treated with Vikane. This system is expensive but heck if it was going to give us peace of mind it was worth it. But, like you said Jay, they find cellulose by forging. That means they could completely miss a bait station and get inside your home! What a shame. When such an equipment is not available, one can mix 1.3 ounces of the product with 4 gallons of water. Just want to make sure that I choose the right one as I dont have surplus cash to spend unwisely. Termidor is labeled for indoor use if youre drilling an interior expansion joint or foaming a termite infested wall. Altriset Review UPDATED 2020 Altriset Termiticide & How To Apply. But thank you for your insight I dont know who to believe. pest management Assn. The newest version is called Always Active and the bait is designed to last 1-5 years. Wont the water that penetrates those cinderblocks dislocate at least some of the Termidor and bring it into the wall or house? 3. It is an approved, most used, and fully efficient product that professionals use in post and pre-construction. Thanks, yeah after thinking about it, it sounded like a bad program since you are relying on their word that they will treat it. Jessica- A lot of it is political. Lawn & Garden , Pre Emergent Herbicides (Weed Preventers), Shop Sentricon baits, if done right can be somewhat effective.Nothing close to Termidor . It prevents further termite damage as well. Im booked out 6-8 weeks all year. Every independent study done will back that up.Another thing is to company you choose!! Of course in more complex termite infestations, the services of a professional should be obtained. Questions? Sentricon and Termidor are both great products. Where other chemical barriers will weaken in a matter of months, Altriset will continue to protect your home from termites. No treatment will be needed inside the house. The few extra dollars spent are well worth it. Marquina, fact is any licensed and insured company has a repair guarantee . I would compare the bids carefully to make sure that all the terms are equal. To find out if your home qualifies for a local treatment with Altriset, you should always start by having your home thoroughly inspected. I have seen the work of companies who do bait only termite treatments, and while it does work at times, it also has a much higher retreat percentage than a Termidor treatment does. I have narrowed my choice to 2, one is along time local area pest control , my second choice is a relative company young company aprox (5 years) both phone book adds have terimidor seal? Tyler, not all Orkin and Terminix techs are bad. Shallower minimum treatment depths provide additional time and chemical savings on structures with deep footers. I have not used Altriset but I have used Arilon which is a new and similar product also from Dupont . I have been in the exterminating business for at least a decade (total). This company said there were tubes all over and showed me pictures of the damage. At least Sentricon and Hex-Pro clean themselves when pulling the monitoring device or bait tube out. All Animal Care , Shop All If both cause some toxicity, what else is recommended? Enough with the immature pissing matches and conspiracy theories. I expressed joy that my annual fee would surely drop, only to find that this will not happen. Termidor is the only idiot proof termite control on the market.You can sometimes use a 1/4 inch drill bit? They just buy from the suppliers and mark it up 50% (or so). What ever area of the country you are in, look at the reputable companies and go with their recommendations. Fumigations are recommended for homes with widespread infestations and/or where you have termites extending into inaccessible areas. Termites go for the wood in the ground no matter how old it is. So now the decision is back to prevention now or wait until we find termites closer to the house. So Bobby, for 15 years your industry was inept by placing wooden sticks into the ground. The Sentricon System is the only termite control product ever to earn the Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge Award, a top federal environmental honor. I just cant afford to drop 1000$ on something that may be a bit of a scam. Also Premis. This is a perfect scenario for Sentricon. Altriset has a lower toxicity profile towards children and pets - it is not debilitating to bees, fish and earthworms. Both products work great. That is enough to soak down to the footer of the house. I got 5 estaments, all the in same price range and prety much the same area treatment procedure. Every company has to make it at the end of the day. I live in south Mississippi. Well last month we ecountered termites in our bathrooms. It is merely a more controlled treatment that is less intrusive and not nearly as environmentally hazardous. They have 5- days of training and then they are out doing termite treatments. When I checked out the NPMA, I found only Orkin and one other company whos name I didnt recognize for SD. I live in NE Fl and I just found termites (flying) in my house (outdoor patio, none found inside). Since you are not an Authorized Sentricon Operator, you have no idea what the costs or procedures are. Some clients dont want 200 gallons of pesticide injected around their homes. Which should we go with, or should we get a third quote? Any particular questions I need to ask of either of them or can I trust that they will cover the available options thoroughly and treat me fairly in whatever treatment they recommend? Not sure why Atlantic is so high. The answer is you. It has strong soil bonding properties and can be used where there is moisture movement is the soil. But for active termites nothing is faster than Termidor!! A company has to be authorized to sell Sentricon? The termites are killed before they enter the structure and/or killed upon leaving the structure to return to their colony. They certainly become defensive when someone questions the effectiveness of baiting systems. I believe they do both treatments too. It might take months or years to locate, and that means LOTS of wall studs destroyed, bands gone, sill plates gone, and a homeowner with $30K in repairs. It is water soluble, and less enduring in wet soils. Advertiser Disclosure: Many of the savings offers Was this answer helpful to you? Over ten years that comes to $2,550.00. I particularly appreciated the comments by Jim and Jay. We are torn with what option to go with and have been told from both Terminx and another vendor that Sentricon is a waste of money and does not work. Of course, the Termidor system is liquid and includes digging trenches around the house, and drilling into the basement. Anthony , you can pre-bait both . Were thinking about the sentricon system with termidor spot treatment in the house where the critters have been spotted (2 walls). They are equally effective. It is a shame that he has to resort to lying to make it look like he knows what he is talking about. If a house needs 1 bait tube or 50 bait tubes, there is no incentive to scrimp (sp? Is this correct? Have them identified to make sure they are termites. This spring, in my territory alone which consists of 6 counties, I had 12 call backs on Sentricon and absolutely NO callbacks resulting in live termite activity. Sounds like they have something to hide like maybe not being licensed and insured. That is where a prevention treatment could be a good thing and actually save money in the long run. Approximately, a 34 oz bottle of altriset is available at $75 to $80. My experience and reputation. I have inspected over 10,000 homes for termites and also chaired the Wood Destroying Insect Committee for the National Pest Management Assn. )because the fee has already been paid. Then, take a look at the section on the product label where it talks about first aid measures: What you just read about these first aid measures is unbelievable and I know of no other termite treatment product that even comes close to this level of safety. In-Stock Orders Placed By 3:00 PM CT Ship Today! That garage would only be about $400 $500 to treat which will kill the colonies feeding on the garage so they will never get to your home..Stay away from Orkin, find a good locally owned company. Then this week I must have a backhoe dig out my water supply line to replace it no chance to plan as dealing with rupture of a line under severe drought conditions. Termidor SC is labeled for all kinds of pests, including termites, ants, crickets, etc. To MaryAnn: I think Altriset looks like it will be a good product. Its the only product on the market that doesnt re-emulsify (mix with water ). Whichever way you choose to go, you will be ok. Good luck! It is so very difficult to find such detailed information online, directly from professionals. We live in an area of NJ where the water table is high and the dirt is sandy but can be hard like clay. That is called the ESP system. I hope it works good for me. Sentricon bids are paired with Termidor spot treatment and are from adjacent metro, thus lacking recommendations from anyone I know. Now after owning a small business for several years and asking several bait manufacturers why they are spreading the bait checks out so far they have all gave me the same answer ,,,, It has nothing to do with quality and is being done because of pressure from the big companies to save money on manpower I have been told this now from every manufacturer . However, if I have to spend any further time moderating it, I will simply lock the comments. The company will give me a 4-year warranty for no additional cost, and a 10-year warranty for $99/year. The Altriset is a very effective termiticide treatment. All the while they send $millions every year to U of Florida to continue research and hide findings. Should I go with the bait system. Yes While most homes can be treated easily, some areas such as basements, garage and porches may require drilling to get access to the ground if concrete slabs exist. Currently, the product is approved for subterranean termites but also works for all the types of termites and other pests. One of the best termiticides known to deliver efficient, quick-acting termite control is Altriset which has recently gained a lot of fame for its effects and features. The polymer then dissipates and thus allows the fipronil to bind to the soil. Take a look at the label where you would normally see the words DANGER/POISON, WARNING or CAUTION and you will only see the following statement: When used as directed this product does not present a hazard to humans or domestic animals.. Annual monitoring thereafter should run about $259 $320 per year.. would emit pheromones that would chase the colony next door. Actually, Sentricon is a stand alone treatment. Stop looking for cheap and focus more on quality. If I pay extra for the warranty will any of the big companies cover the possible damage caused by termites? What I dont understand is all these companies only doing a 1 year guarantee I do a 5 year. Whats to stop you from just pre-baiting all the tubes in the area where you have seen swarmers? We were being told by the region manager to spray water , thats when I walked away. I am not sure who that Ron guy is, but after reading through various posts, he doesnt seem very knowledgeable, in my opinion. Sentricon is much more environmentally friendly. Just remember that theyre not a magic bullet, you wont see results right away, and the company you hire has to know what theyre doing for the product to work. 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