
Originally Posted by
BUGMAN
A lot of things have changed in 7 years mostly being bait systems and chemical barriers. Hel 7 years ago they didn't make a bait that I would use on a dog house must less sell and stand behind a million dollar damage warranty. Chemical treatment is almost obsolete and unless done as a pre-construction treatment it won't last but for a few years if that.
Dursban (Chlorpyrifos) has been banned from occupied/residential treatment so the baits have taken over and with the technology out now they have come a long way. There are a few other options out there but most are not cost efficient compared to their effectiveness.
Have you been to any of the classes that show/explain liquid treatments when drilling/treating concrete, bricks, blocks, rocks, etc.? Very interesting where the pesticide actually ends up. Almost every treatment gets less than a 70% chemical barrier anyway so don't trust that completely anymore.
Don't get me wrong because I will take a chemical pre-treat along with a bait system all day long and feel very comfortable knowing I have good protection. That's what I have now and that's what I have done with every house that we own including the 3 we will be building in the near future.
Liquids vs Baits
http://www.advancetermitecontrol.com/options_liquidvsbait.htm