Draw a rough graph of the home. On this graph...you can show locations
of doors,windows,gutter down spouts, air conditioning drains, stumps,firewood,
bushes, etc.
As you walk around the perimeter of your home, take note of damp conditions
which are conducive to termites:
Caused by shade, poor drainage, air conditioner condensation, etc. Mark
these on your graph.
As a rule, you should
position bait stations at 8-10 feet intervals. However areas that are conducive
to termites such as the following conditions, it would be advisable to have
bait positions placed at closer intervals.
EW- Earthwood
contact is where wooden portions of a structure touch soil or are embedded
in concrete / flooring allowing undetectable termite access.
M - Excessive
moisture within 3' of a structure provides water for termites and breaks
down any termiticide treatment.
F- Foliage(
trees, shrubs, etc. ) within 3' of a structure reduces visual access,
provides food source and may breach any termitcide barrier via the root
system.
J- Blind
joints are areas where two concrete slabs meet and are blocked from visual
access by wood or other material. This condition allows undetectable termite
entry.
S-
Stucco siding embedded in the soil or concrete allows undetectable termite
access.
C- Concrete
cracks in excess of 1/16" allow undetectable termite entry..
W- Wood
debris or other cellulose containing material should not abut the structure.
2.
Dig holes about 6" deep. ..big enough for the bait stations. Always be
alert for utility wires,water pipes, gas lines, etc.
Distance from the
house is not critical, but installing them 1-2 feet from the foundation
would be a good choice. This is to avoid placing the bait in soil that
may have been previously treated with termiticides. You certainly wouldn’t
want to apply insecticides of any type directly to the ground in which
bait stations have been inserted after you’ve gone to the trouble of avoiding
likely termiticide-treated dirt when you installed the stations.
When backfilling
the dirt after the station is placed in the ground, make sure there are
no air pockets around the bait stations. Also, make sure the lip of the
station is flush with the ground. Make sure to mark the location of the
bait stations on your graph or use small surveyor’s flags or some other
method of determining the placements of the bait stations. Several months
from now, they will be more difficult to find than you might think.
3.
Once installed, the bait stations should be monitored every 3 months.
Monitoring more frequently than this, only serves to disturb the termites.
4.
If termite mud tubes or live termites are found in a bait station,s then
the wood monitor-replacement stakes (Firstline and HexPro) or the inspection cartridges (Advance
) should be replaced with the active ingredient or the toxicants.
It may be impossible
to tell if you have eliminated a colony, but when the termites cease feeding,
that is a positive sign of control and elimination.
5.
Once feeding has ceased you should return the untreated wooden replacement
monitors to the bait stations, then monitor as before.
Each time you have
finished checking your bait stations, you should also inspect your house
for signs of termite activity. ..Peeling paint, mud tubes or rotting wood
could be related to a termite problem.
Since termites work
from the ground up, make sure that door frames, siding,or and wood close
to the ground is checked thoroughly and frequently. If you have any doubts
about whether you have found active termites please call
a licensed pest control company and have them inspect your home.
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Termite Inspection Worksheet .
Station Inspection Schedule 
Sample Survey Graph