Termite Fumigation Preparation

All food to be consumed by people, and animals, as well as tobacco products and medicines (including items in refrigerators and freezers) will need to be removed from the home, glass jars and bottles or canned goods with the manufacturer’s air-tight seal intact can stay in the home they do not need to be removed. If any of these items are not sealed, they must be removed.

Bottled and canned items that have not been opened and still have the manufacturer’s airtight seal do not need to be removed. These items can include drinks, pantry items like soup, and medicines.

Dry goods packaged in bags and/or cardboard boxes and all condiments spices etc., need to be removed as well. These items include spaghetti, cereal, chips, rice, oil, sugar, salt, pepper etc.

Mattresses sealed in plastic, such as baby mattresses, need to be removed or the waterproof covers must be removed and or opened. These plastic covers can trap the gas inside. You also need to open or remove plastic covers on chairs, sofas and other items covered in plastic.

Remove all plants from inside the house and in any outdoor areas that will be covered by the fumigation tent to avoid harm and damage to our beloved plants.

All mulch and or rocks need to be raked back at least 18inches underneath the roof overhang down to the bare dirt to provide us with a great seal.

All shrubbery around the house like plants, bushes, hedges should be trimmed back to allow room for us to secure the fumigation tent between the house and the shrubbery.

The day before your fumigation, someone needs to turn off the gas line to your house, either you or the gas company preferred, we do not touch the gas shut off valves by any means.

The morning of the fumigation, it is recommended to water the perimeter of your house at a depth of about five inches. The moisture provides a great seal and helps protect plants that are outside the fumigation tent, and it helps prevent fumigant leakage at the base of the tent.

If there is a wood or metal fence connected to the structure you must remove at least two boards or panels that fall right under the roof overhang so we can tie our tents together.