If you notice sawdust near the baseboards in your home, then you may have termites. These insects make tunnels in the wood and other cellulose materials of a building to consume the substances along with creating nesting locations. When there are enough tunnels in the walls, floors, and ceilings of a home, it can damage the integrity of the structure, making it impossible to live in. If you think that your home has termites, then you need to call an exterminator for an inspection to determine what type of treatment is necessary to eradicate the insects.
Soil or Localized Treatments
There are different types of termite control in Maryland, including treating the soil around a building to keep the insects from traveling from a nearby structure that is already contaminated. If you learn that a neighbour has termites, then this is a great way to protect your home. Alternatively, if an exterminator finds termites, then he can remove the nest along with providing a localized treatment to eliminate the insects. However, if the exterminator finds numerous tunnels in your home, then you have a major infestation that requires treatment with a tenting process.
A Home May Need a Fumigation Treatment for Termites
Fumigation is a way to destroy the insects in an entire building, and it requires covering the home with a plastic tent for three to four days and nights. You cannot remain in a home during this process because the building is sprayed with chemicals on the inside and outside. This method of termite control in Maryland is designed for killing the adult termites along with destroying infant termites and the insects’ eggs.
