tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2143843667296816868.post5661409918602911537..comments2024-03-27T03:11:58.288-04:00Comments on Kitchen and Residential Design: Out, out damned termitesPaul Anaterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05777487147630173644noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2143843667296816868.post-74417912455362142362012-06-01T15:19:22.940-04:002012-06-01T15:19:22.940-04:00Once I was half way through a bathroom redesign fo...Once I was half way through a bathroom redesign for a client when the builder tore open a wall and found that termites had been eating up the supporting wood beams. Needless to say, that project became a major headache, an expensive and delayed headache.Gina Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17944092390499739726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2143843667296816868.post-13557324126714749662012-05-25T23:19:02.804-04:002012-05-25T23:19:02.804-04:00Our species are ground-dwellers so ant-capping and...Our species are ground-dwellers so ant-capping and other forms of physical and chemical barrier take care of them most of the time. Inspections are recommended annually, though.Chookiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07230973711859964063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2143843667296816868.post-50512793545501660952012-05-23T15:19:28.210-04:002012-05-23T15:19:28.210-04:00Well, I'm so glad we don't have termites w...Well, I'm so glad we don't have termites where I live! The worst pest I've ever had to deal with was an infestation of carpenter ants in our house when I was a kid. They got into EVERYTHING. I have vivid memories of taking a swig of cocoa one morning and getting one in my mouth that had been hiding out in the cup I guess. BLECH. Makes me very glad that we have a cat right now, I rarely even ever see a spider these days with the intrepid hunter keeping the house clear.Nimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12312747104116687193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2143843667296816868.post-23843319141869194112012-05-23T09:14:34.147-04:002012-05-23T09:14:34.147-04:00I've never heard of the borate treatment Ginny...I've never heard of the borate treatment Ginny. Termidor is inert apparently and it only affects invertebrates. Besides, it cost $250 as opposed to the two grand tenting would have cost.Paul Anaterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05777487147630173644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2143843667296816868.post-28649144563422716962012-05-23T08:22:43.701-04:002012-05-23T08:22:43.701-04:00When I moved into my 1948 house 10 years ago I did...When I moved into my 1948 house 10 years ago I didn't see a termite for 5 years. Apparently when the previous owner installed the new (cheap) cabinets they had termites in them or at least that is where the exterminator said he found them. After a bit of research I went the way of the Borate Treatment - safe for humans and dogs, which is important to me. They drilled tiny holes through my drywall every 24" or so and sprayed behind my walls. This was effective for the first few years and then swarms started happening again each May so I was disappointed in the results. Seeing them makes me feel very unclean too. Unfortunately at this time the recession hit, I had a new job and the extermination company cut back their hours to M-Th 9-4. It still is impossible to fit into my schedule so now I am looking for a new exterminating company. Did you hear about the new termite species that S Fla is getting hit with? Carribean native Nasutitermes they actually can nest in trees.Ginny Powellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01396655160135514339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2143843667296816868.post-90392128218723669302012-05-22T20:33:08.837-04:002012-05-22T20:33:08.837-04:00I had to have my house tented about 5 years ago. I...I had to have my house tented about 5 years ago. I think we had the swarming kind. They had wings. There was a lot of sawdusty looking stuff all around. It was gross. <br /><br />We tried to do the orange oil thing because tenting seemed like such a massive pain in the neck. But the orange oil only works if things aren't too far along. And tenting took care of it, thank God. Never heard of Termidor, sorry this is not that helpful!SoCal Homeownernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2143843667296816868.post-51053898905820756962012-05-22T09:58:20.841-04:002012-05-22T09:58:20.841-04:00They DO look alike however, the similarities stop ...They <i>DO</i> look alike however, the similarities stop there.<br /><br />You lived in Pittsburgh? I went to Pitt and lived in South Oakland and then in Shadyside. Where were you?Paul Anaterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05777487147630173644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2143843667296816868.post-64382301801165792892012-05-22T09:44:41.622-04:002012-05-22T09:44:41.622-04:00A few weeks ago I spotted some mystery insect that...A few weeks ago I spotted some mystery insect that I thought was a termite. It turned out to be flying ants. The darn things look so much alike! I did however, have them when I lived in Pittsburgh. They ate my entire basement window and started working their way up to the first floor. Glad I caught it in time!Donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15025125419403123024noreply@blogger.com