About This Termite Job in Corinth, TX
Termites are often called “silent destroyers” because they can chew through the structural integrity of a home for years before being detected. Recently, Knock ‘Em Dead Pest Control was called to a residence in Corinth, TX, to implement a comprehensive liquid termite barrier for a homeowner concerned about protecting their investment.
In North Texas, subterranean termites are a constant threat. For this specific job, we focused on creating an unbreakable perimeter around the home’s foundation to ensure that these wood-destroying insects can’t find a way in.
The Knock ‘Em Dead Approach: Precision Drilling and Soil Treatment
When a home has concrete walkways or patios flush against the foundation, we use specialized techniques to reach the soil beneath. Our goal is to create a continuous “zone of protection” around the entire structure.
Step 1: Strategic Perimeter Drilling
As you can see in the project photo, treating a home with existing concrete requires precision.
🔍 Mapping the Foundation: We identified the areas where the concrete slab met the brick exterior to determine the most effective injection points.
🛠️ Professional Drilling: Using a heavy-duty rotary hammer drill, our technicians carefully drilled small, uniform holes through the concrete walkway at regular intervals.
📍 Precision Spacing: These holes are spaced specifically to ensure that the liquid termiticide spreads and overlaps underneath the slab, leaving no gaps for termites to crawl through.
Step 2: Liquid Soil Injection
Once the access points were created, it was time to apply the treatment.
Injection Process: We used specialized sub-slab injectors to pump a high-quality liquid termiticide directly into the soil beneath the concrete.
Creating the Barrier: This process creates a treated zone that termites cannot cross. Modern termiticides are often “non-repellent,” meaning termites can’t detect them, ensuring they carry the treatment back to the colony for total elimination.
Step 3: Clean-Up and Professional Finish
We take pride in leaving a home looking just as good as we found it—minus the pests!
Patching: After the treatment was successfully injected, each drill hole in the concrete was professionally patched and sealed with cement.
Final Inspection: We performed a final walkthrough to ensure the barrier was complete and the homeowner was fully briefed on the long-term protection now guarding their Corinth home.
Protect Your Corinth, TX Home from Termites
Termite damage is rarely covered by standard homeowners’ insurance, making prevention your best line of defense. Whether you’ve seen “mud tubes” on your foundation or simply want to be proactive, our team is here to help.
If you need a termite inspection or a residential termite treatment in Corinth, TX, or anywhere in the DFW area, trust the experts who know how to do the job right.