Frequently Asked Questions

What are termites?
There are 55 species of termites in the US. As a group, they cause more than $750 million in damage each year. They are an insect that lives in colonies that can extend as far as 12 feet below the surface. Worker termites commute between the colony and sources of wood fibers and forms of cellulose commonly found in homes. They eat and disgest the fibers and then share food with other members of the colony. Worker termites rarely break the surface of wood and are busy 24 hours a day.

Why do monitoring systems fail to control termites?
Monitoring or bait controls require termites eat the bait and return to the colony to recruit others to eat the bait. However, this process cannot begin until activity is identified in a monitoring station. Once activity is observed in one of the bait stations, the active ingredient is then applied. Monitoring systems can take months to years to control a colony.

What's new in termite control?
The new termite control uses a process called the "transfer effect." This uses a system where an active ingredient is sprayed around the home. As the termites pass through the treated zone, it picks up part of the slow activing active ingredient and takes it back to the colony where it is transfered to other members. This system is a non-repellent which means the termites can't smell, see, or feel it as they forage freely in the treated zone. In a very short period of time, the entire colony will come in contact the active ingredient which leads to it's complete destruction.

What Monitoring System does All Seasons recommend?
NONE. All Seasons Pest Control recommends Termidor®. It uses a true "transfer effect" control and we guarantee it to be 100% effective in 3 months or less. That's 2 to 6 times faster than any monitoring system.