Frequently Asked Questions
about Termidor^® termiticide/insecticide

Termidor termiticide/insecticide controls subterranean termites, including the extremely destructive Formosan subterranean termites, dampwood termites, and drywood termites.

Termidor termiticide/insecticide cannot be purchased or applied by homeowners. Licensed pest management professionals can purchase and apply Termidor termiticide/insecticide. To find a Termidor-pest professional in your area just search “Termidor-pest professional.”

Termidor termiticide/insecticide is a nonrepellent or "undetectable" technology. In numerous trials across the United States and around the world, Termidor termiticide/insecticide has consistently proven itself to be the most effective liquid product at eliminating termites from infested structures—a level of efficacy that no other commercially available termite control system of any type has ever achieved. And Termidor termiticide/insecticide is proving to be equally effective in protecting your home from termites for years to come.

Like many other termite control products, Termidor termiticide/insecticide is a liquid—but that’s where the similarities end. Among liquid termiticides, Termidor termiticide/insecticide is the most effective. That’s because Termidor termiticide/insecticide is undetectable so termites neither avoid its treatment zone nor try to find a way around it.

Some nonrepellent liquids claim to be "nearly," "practically," or "almost" as effective, but the difference between “almost as good as Termidor termiticide/insecticide” and Termidor termiticide/insecticide itself can make all the difference in the world when it comes to protecting your home from termites.

A Termidor- pest professional will apply a finished dilution of Termidor termiticide/insecticide to the soil along the foundation of your home to create a continuous treatment zone. The application method is called "trenching" or "trenching and rodding," and sometimes requires drilling holes through abutting slabs or other hard surfaces adjacent to the foundation of your home.

Your Termidor- pest management professional is trained to point out conducive conditions and termite activity areas both inside and outside your home. But ultimately it is the homeowner’s responsibility to correct those termite favorable conditions. These can include water leaks, wood-to-soil contact, etc. 

Termidor termiticide/insecticide applied according to label directions has provided 100% control of infesting termites in three months or less after treatment.

Yes, Termidor Termiticide/Insecticide is labeled for most types of structures that are at risk for termite damage, including residential homes, churches, office buildings, commercial businesses, warehouses, manufacturing sites, and schools.

A residential Termidor termiticide/insecticide termite treatment is typically completed by a  Termidor- pest professional in less than a day, offering your home or building termite protection that begins immediately.

No, Termidor termiticide/insecticide has virtually no odor.

Yes, Termidor termiticide/insecticide has been real-world proven for more than 20 years. Although Termidor termiticide/insecticide features the most effective termite-control technology available today, it is not a new product. For more than two decades, pest professionals have been using it to successfully treat and protect millions of homes from coast to coast. In those 20 years, new termite control products have come along, but not one has outperformed Termidor termiticide/insecticide. 

The cost of a Termidor termiticide/insecticide termite treatment varies and largely depends on your particular situation, the treatment plan, and service package you and your pest management professional agree upon.