Comments on: termite problem in post and rail fence http://www.termites-swarming.com/infestation/termite-problem-in-post-and-rail-fence.html How to treat termite infestations in and around the home. Sun, 21 Aug 2011 23:48:07 +0000 hourly 1 By: admin http://www.termites-swarming.com/infestation/termite-problem-in-post-and-rail-fence.html#comment-18 admin Sun, 21 Aug 2011 23:48:07 +0000 http://www.termites-swarming.com/?p=86#comment-18 @<a href="#comment-17" rel="nofollow">guest</a>: If you read through our Termite Control Article, you'll learn that what you're seeing is basically a very insignificant amount of termites. In fact they are workers and yes they can cause damage but as you'll learn, they're very weak and susceptible to the open environment. Once the fence is removed from the ground, it's only a matter of time before they all die. So if you wanted to remove these sections, you could, and leaving the fence out in the open won't mean much because again, they'll mostly die off within a few days. The only exception to this would be if they were somehow able to hide within the fence posts but even then, their chance of living once the posts are removed and transported will get less and less and basically is not really not a concern. What is important is what you do prior to installing the new fence. As I see it, there are a few options. Believe it or not, the best would be to leave the fence there now and treat it, before you remove anything, so that all the termites currently active will be killed and depending on what product you use, there is even a chance of killing the main nest. That's because of a product called Termidor which is very slow acting and designed to knock off nests of termites and other pests because of how it works. You can read more about it in our article. The other option would be to use a more traditional product like Cypermethrin. By treating the ground around the posts you'd effectively be protecting the posts from further damage but this would not kill the nest which could prove important. Remember, as soon as the fence is removed, the nest is going to need an alternative food supply so as I see it, the Termidor is the way to go. Using this product is easy and it sounds like you have plenty of time to take care of the treatment before the fence needs to be carried away. And no doubt doing this yourself would save a bundle compared to hiring a service company. Lastly, don't forget the rest of the fence. If you've found activity in any part of the fence (which you've done), there is a strong chance of more activity someplace else. Because of this potential, I recommend treating as much of the fence as is possible so you don't find yourself having to replace a lot more due to extensive damage found sometime in the future. Here are direct links to the information and products listed above: Termidor: http://www.bugspraycart.com/insecticide/liquid/termidor-sc-20-oz You would need at least the gallon size on the following page: Cypermethrin: http://www.bugspraycart.com/insecticide/liquid/viper-cypermethrin Termite Control Article: http://www.termites-swarming.com/termite-control @guest: If you read through our Termite Control Article, you'll learn that what you're seeing is basically a very insignificant amount of termites. In fact they are workers and yes they can cause damage but as you'll learn, they're very weak and susceptible to the open environment. Once the fence is removed from the ground, it's only a matter of time before they all die. So if you wanted to remove these sections, you could, and leaving the fence out in the open won't mean much because again, they'll mostly die off within a few days. The only exception to this would be if they were somehow able to hide within the fence posts but even then, their chance of living once the posts are removed and transported will get less and less and basically is not really not a concern.
What is important is what you do prior to installing the new fence. As I see it, there are a few options. Believe it or not, the best would be to leave the fence there now and treat it, before you remove anything, so that all the termites currently active will be killed and depending on what product you use, there is even a chance of killing the main nest. That's because of a product called Termidor which is very slow acting and designed to knock off nests of termites and other pests because of how it works. You can read more about it in our article.
The other option would be to use a more traditional product like Cypermethrin. By treating the ground around the posts you'd effectively be protecting the posts from further damage but this would not kill the nest which could prove important. Remember, as soon as the fence is removed, the nest is going to need an alternative food supply so as I see it, the Termidor is the way to go. Using this product is easy and it sounds like you have plenty of time to take care of the treatment before the fence needs to be carried away. And no doubt doing this yourself would save a bundle compared to hiring a service company.
Lastly, don't forget the rest of the fence. If you've found activity in any part of the fence (which you've done), there is a strong chance of more activity someplace else. Because of this potential, I recommend treating as much of the fence as is possible so you don't find yourself having to replace a lot more due to extensive damage found sometime in the future.
Here are direct links to the information and products listed above:

Termidor: http://www.bugspraycart.com/insecticide/liquid/termidor-sc-20-oz

You would need at least the gallon size on the following page:

Cypermethrin: http://www.bugspraycart.com/insecticide/liquid/viper-cypermethrin

Termite Control Article: http://www.termites-swarming.com/termite-control

]]> By: guest http://www.termites-swarming.com/infestation/termite-problem-in-post-and-rail-fence.html#comment-17 guest Sun, 21 Aug 2011 23:32:23 +0000 http://www.termites-swarming.com/?p=86#comment-17 We are replacing a few sections of the neighbors fence, sharing our back yard, and saw LIVE, crawling about, termites all in the rotting fence. Should I wait to remove the fence until the large trash pick-up in about three weeks so they can haul it right off or pull the fence now. It will lay in the front yard for three weeks waiting for big trash pickup. Next, should I treat the ground in some way? I absolutely cannot afford a professional. Do I treat before I move the fence? I don't know if that will disturb them. The house, before I bought it, was treated for termites as one can see where the concrete spots are. My 19 year old son is capable but I don't know where to start or which to do first. Thank you for your help. We are replacing a few sections of the neighbors fence, sharing our back yard, and saw LIVE, crawling about, termites all in the rotting fence. Should I wait to remove the fence until the large trash pick-up in about three weeks so they can haul it right off or pull the fence now. It will lay in the front yard for three weeks waiting for big trash pickup. Next, should I treat the ground in some way? I absolutely cannot afford a professional. Do I treat before I move the fence? I don't know if that will disturb them. The house, before I bought it, was treated for termites as one can see where the concrete spots are. My 19 year old son is capable but I don't know where to start or which to do first. Thank you for your help.

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