A Termite Barrier Can Stop Subterranean Termites From Entering Your Home

You might have a termite infestation without even realizing it. Termites build tunnels under the ground and can establish extensive underground colonies. However, there are several tools you can use to stop termites from invading your home, such as termite barriers. 

Why a Termite Barrier?

The purpose of a termite barrier is to reduce the number of locations in which termites can enter your home. These include chemical and physical deterrents and resistant roof and wall frames. If you have already built your home, one of the most practical ways to defend against termites is through chemical barriers.

What Does a Termite Barrier Do?

The purpose of a chemical barrier is to make it impossible for a termite to enter your home. Termite control can add them to areas of your home such as:

• The soil 
• Around the perimeter of your home
• Your foundation 

Any home can have a chemical barrier applied. If you are concerned about subterranean termites invading your home, a chemical barrier makes sense. But it might not work for other species of termites.

When Will Pest Control Services Use Barriers?

The exterminator will apply the barrier only after eliminating the termites. The live termites will remain in your home and continue to cause damage if you do not eliminate the infestation first.

How Does Pest Control Install a Termite Barrier?

The termite control specialist will dig a trench around your home to apply an effective chemical barrier. The chemicals can then be mixed with water and injected into the soil where the termites will encounter them. You will not have to make any alterations to your structures. After the termite control specialist has applied the chemicals, they can fill the trench.

What If a Concrete Structure Is in the Way?

If a concrete structure prevents termite control from digging trenches where they need to place the termite barrier, an alternative to digging trenches is drilling a hole into concrete instead and injecting the termiticide into the space. Then, termite control fills in the open space. 

What to Expect After Installing a Termite Barrier?

The termite barriers initially kill termites burrowing through the soil. Then, when other termites encounter dead termites, they will not try to tunnel through these barriers and instead look for food elsewhere.

These chemicals are very effective when applied originally. Still, the exterminator will need to use them again after the rain has washed the barrier away. A termite pest control service can tell you how often they will need to treat your home so you won't have to worry about the termites returning.