| Termites are not lured to the termite baits, one must | | | | and diligent monitoring by an experienced service |
| wait until they encounter them by "chance" during | | | | technician, backed by a responsible pest control |
| their random foraging activities. Systems like this are | | | | firm.Application of sub surface pesticides usually |
| very expensive to install and they require | | | | achieves faster control, it is also frequently more |
| maintenance every single month in order to stand a | | | | effective and more economical. Many times baits are |
| chance at being effective. Until such time as the | | | | in place for years while the termites keep munching |
| termites "take the bait" they can continue to damage | | | | away on the wood structure of your home.Michael |
| the home. Sometimes termites will continue to | | | | Del Greco is President of Accurate Inspections, Inc. A |
| damage the home even after they "take the bait".On | | | | New Jersey home inspection firm. He has performed |
| think is for sure, termite companies make more | | | | thousands of home inspections in New Jersey since |
| money installing baiting systems, the bait stations are | | | | 1993. He has taught the New Jersey Home Inspector |
| cheap, they can be installed by unskilled help and best | | | | Licensing classes and New Jersey Home Inspector |
| of all the company charges you more money for | | | | CEU classes as well as participated in developing |
| something that costs them less and the company | | | | questions for the National Home Inspector Exam. |
| gets paid over and over again because of the | | | | Michael's home inspector resume may be viewed at |
| required ongoing maintenance required.Many questions | | | | for a list of home inspectors in New Jersey.This |
| about baits are still without answers. One thing we | | | | article may be freely reproduced if it is not altered |
| do know is that the products will not perform by | | | | and the above two lines are reproduced with active |
| simply hammering a few baits into the ground and | | | | hot links. |
| walking away. Success requires thoughtful installation | | | | |