Termidor
Termidor® protects your peace of mind and adds value to your home and one of various termite treatments we use to control termites in California.
We provide a 2 year warranty and 10% discount on a Termidor treatment.
Termidor termiticide/insecticide has a number of flexible application options.
Our Termidor certified professional technician will determine what type of Termidor treatment will work best for your particular situation.
If there are no active termites in your home, Termidor will help ensure there won’t be any in the future. This not only protects your peace of mind, but adds value to your home as well.
3 Reasons to Choose A Termidor Termite Treatment
Vikane
Vikane® gas fumigant is backed by over 50 years of fumigation expertise, and stands by you with experienced technical and sales support.
Vikane is the proven, trusted product in the marketplace and is the #1 brand in whole-structure termite fumigation and is the only product of its kind developed, manufactured, and distributed in the United States. Whole-structure fumigation is the only treatment that ensures 100% elimination of drywood termites in a home or structure.
In addition to being a trusted, high-quality product, Vikane gas fumigant has also helped distinguish Douglas Products as a company that cares about the environmental impact of its products. The development of new uses for the active ingredient used in Vikane to introduce its industrial counterpart ProFume gas fumigant, as a replacement for the ozone-depleting substance, methyl bromide, which was phased out under the Montreal Protocol.
Vikane gas fumigant is backed not only by over half a century’s use, but also by science, an extensive distributor network, and the fumigators who use it. Vikane has been used to treat over two million structures, including historical landmarks, churches, museums, research facilities, colleges, hotels and ships.
Bora-Care
Bora-Care® is a sustainable solution to eliminating wood eating organisms and one of various termite treatments we use to control termites in California.
We provide a 2 year warranty and 10% discount on a Bora-Care treatment.
Pacific Coast Termite is also authorized to treat and register homes under the Bora-Care 30 Year Limited Warranty Program!
How does Bora-Care work?
Bora-Care is used for the interior and exterior control of subterranean termites, drywood termites, Formosan termites, wood destroying beetles and decay fungi.
Perfect for wood pretreatments, Bora-Care eliminates the wood as a food source for pests.
Over ten years of efficacy studies prove that wood destroying organisms cannot develop resistance against Bora-Care. It’s specifically listed by the International Building Codes as a suitable alternative to soil treatments.
Bora-Care is a borate-based termiticide, insecticide and fungicide concentrate applied directly to the wood by your pest management professional. Its patented glycol formula penetrates deep into the wood, providing long lasting protection.
Bora-Care protects the wood as long as it is in service.
7 Frequently Asked Questions about Bora-Care
What is Bora-Care?
Bora-Care® is a patented liquid formulation to protect structural wood from attacking wood destroying organisms. It contains disodium octaborate tetrahydrate (also called DOT, a borate compound) as the active ingredient and also contains glycol penetrants to help the active ingredient diffuse into the wood.
What is a borate compound?
A borate compound contains the basic elements of boron and oxygen. Borate ores are mined from mineral deposits found in the earth. These mines can be found in western North America, South America and Asia. Borate compounds help create products such as ceramic tiles, fertilizers, glass, detergents, soaps, cosmetics, medicines and pest control products.
What are glycol penetrants?
Glycols are members of the class of compounds called alcohols. They are used in paints, dyes, inks, cosmetics and coolants. The glycols in Bora-Care allow more active ingredient to be dissolved into a true liquid solution. These glycols also aid in the diffusion of Bora-Care by drawing the borate active ingredient into the wood.
How do borates affect insect and fungus species?
Borates are toxic to both insects and fungus species. One mode of action is that borates disrupts the enzyme system of the insect and destroys the microflora (bacteria and protozoa) in the stomach of the insect, thus disallowing food digestion. Borates also affect the enzyme system of fungi and the active ingredient is a contact toxicant to fungus.
What wood destroying organisms will Bora-Care control?
Termites: Subterranean, Formosan, Drywood, Dampwood, Powder and Post
Beetles: Lyctidae and Bostrichidae species, Anobiid Beetles and Old House Borers Carpenter Ants, Brown Rot, White Rot and Wood Decay Fungi.
Beetles: Lyctidae and Bostrichidae species, Anobiid Beetles and Old House Borers Carpenter Ants, Brown Rot, White Rot and Wood Decay Fungi.
Why is Bora-Care better than soil treatments when controlling termites?
Soil treatments try to block termites from coming up from the soil. Even under the best circumstances, termites can still enter through a break in the soil barrier and cause major damage to the wood in the structure. Bora-Care controls infestations in another manner. Wood is eliminated as a food source for termites with a Bora-Care application. If termites can’t eat the wood, the probability of damage in a structure is minimized.
How long will Bora-Care stay in the wood?
Since Bora-Care is derived from minerals, once the active ingredient diffuses into the wood it will remain indefinitely. There are no natural forces that will degrade or break down the product inside the wood. Only high levels of water saturated in the wood will enable the active ingredient to be forced out. This saturated state is not normally found with interior structural wood. It is generally recommended to seal exposed exterior structural wood after application with Bora-Care to prevent the occurrence of excessive moisture. The active ingredient in Bora-Care, disodium octaborate tetrahydrate, is a borate salt compound that is formed from a union of boric acid and borax. Read and follow all label instructions before use.