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Fumigation
Frequently Asked Questions
1) WHAT IS THE WARRANTY?
Integrity Termite is proud to offer a 2-year warranty on all fumigations.
2) WILL
YOU NEED ACCESS TO MY RESIDENCE?
Yes. The fumigators will require admittance to the interior
of your home. This includes all rooms, closets, storage
areas, and the garage. Please make arrangements to leave
a key or meet the fumigation company on site the day
of your tenting.
3)
WILL I NEED TO OPEN MY SAFES?
Yes. For liability purposes, the law requires that all
safes be unlocked or removed from the property.
4)
IS THE FUMIGATION COMPANY LICENSED AND BONDED?
Absolutely.
5)
HOW MANY DAYS WILL I NEED TO BE AWAY?
Depending on the scheduled dates, you will either be
out for two or three nights. For example, if you are
scheduled mid-week (Tuesday) you will need to be gone
Tuesday night and Wednesday night, returning to your
property on Thursday. If you are calendared over the
weekend (Friday) you will need to be gone Friday night
and Saturday night, as well as Sunday night, returning
to your property on Monday. We can arrange for you to
return to your residence on Sunday for an additional
charge.
6)
WHAT TIME WILL YOU BE COMING?
Depending on your requested time, we can arrange either
a morning or afternoon fumigation. However, they will
be conducted over a four-hour window. This means that
if you request a morning fume, we will arrive between
the hours of eight a.m. and twelve p.m.. If you request
an afternoon fume, we will arrive between twelve p.m.
and four p.m. Sometimes, we will need to tent a property
after four o'clock. This is due to prior scheduled stops
that might have taken longer than expected.
7) WHY CAN'T YOU GIVE ME A SPECIFIC TIME?
Since the fumigations are scheduled according to job
location, we cannot provide you with a precise time.
Therefore, we offer a four-hour window.
8)
WHEN DOES THE TENT COME OFF?
Normally, the tent is removed the day after it is erected.
Then, the property must be aerated. Therefore, you cannot
re-enter your home until the following day.
9) CAN I GO INTO MY HOME AFTER THE TENT IS REMOVED?
No. You must wait until after the property is certified
for entry. The fumigators will place a sign on your
front door indicating that it is safe to re-enter.
10)
HOW DO I KNOW MY PROPERTY IS PROTECTED WHILE I'M AWAY?
The fumigators will place secondary locks on your doors
for the duration of the fumigation. They will not leave
the property during aeration. And, they will not leave
the residence unlocked on the day of certification unless
specified.
11)
WHO'S RESPONSIBLE FOR THE GAS SHUT OFF AND RESTORE?
We will arrange shut off of your gas for the fumigation.
However, we are unable to restore the gas, as the gas
company requires the person named on the gas bill to
call directly. You must be present at the prearranged
time for the restoration of your service.
12) WHAT DO I DO WITH ALL OF THESE FORMS?
Please leave your signed fumigation notice (and neighbor's
consent and plant release forms if applicable) on your
kitchen counter the day of your fumigation. Also, do
not forget to write a contact number where you can be
reached in case of an emergency.
13)
WILL THE FUMIGATION KILL ALL OF THE TERMITES?
No. Vikane gas (fumigant) is primarily designed to kill
only drywood termites. Since the fumigant does not penetrate
the earth, subterranean termites (another form of termite
infestation) that live underground are not affected
by the gas.
14)
WHY ARE TERMITE DROPPINGS STILL PRESENT?
Droppings (little dots of wood) will remain inside termite
passages embedded
in the wood. Whenever you disturb those areas, whether
inadvertently or
purposely, droppings will fall out.
15)
WILL THE FUMIGATION KILL TERMITE EGGS?
No. Vikane gas is not intended to kill insect eggs.
However, once termite
eggs hatch, the babies will inevitably die, as there
are no adults to feed
them.
16)
DOES THE FUMIGANT KILL OTHER INSECTS?
Sometimes. Since the gas is specifically designed to
eradicate drywood
termites, the measured dose is intended for the size
of the structure.
Occasionally, this amount of fumigant will kill other
insects and rodents.
However, cockroaches, whose eggs regularly hatch in
48 hours will be
protected from the gas; and spiders can halt their respiratory
system
for longer than 24 hours.
17)
MY FAMILY MEMBER HAS RESPIRATORY PROBLEMS. WILL THE
FUMIGATION WORSEN THEIR CONDITION?
We recommend that you consult your physician. For further
information,
please contact Dow Elanco (800) 352-6776 for more details
regarding
Vikane gas and chlorpicrin.
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