Action Pest Control is proud to offer advanced termite baiting stations to tackle subterranean termites. Our termite bait stations are highly effective, environmentally friendly, and work 24/7. You won’t have to wonder whether your termite treatment is working – just like the termites themselves, your termite bait stations stay active at all times, protecting your home from the ever-present threat of termite damage.
Key Takeaways:
- A highly effective long-term solution for subterranean termites
- Destroys active colonies and prevents new colonies from emerging
- Can be combined with granular termite treatments for immediate results
- Bait stations are placed out of sight so they don’t interfere with your landscaping
- Our bait station service includes annual inspections and refills when necessary
- Bait station caps lock totally secure – pets and children can’t access the bait inside
What Are Termite Bait Stations?
Termite bait stations are small, discreet devices that are strategically installed in the ground around your property where termites are suspected to be living. They contain a specially formulated bait that takes advantage of termites’ instinctual foraging and feeding behaviors.
To termites, the bait appears as an irresistible food, which they bring back to feed the colony, leading to the colony’s destruction.
How Do Termite Baiting Stations Work?
Termite stations contain bait that acts as a slow-acting insect growth regulator mixed with cellulose, a material that comprises a significant part of a termite’s natural diet. As the bait is shared throughout the colony, this regulator disrupts the termites’ development.
Within a few weeks to a month, the termite population will gradually decline until eventually the entire colony is killed and the infestation is eliminated.
Pros of Termite Bait Stations
- Targets the Whole Colony: The primary goal is to eliminate the entire subterranean termite colony, including the queen, leading to long-term control.
- Eco-Friendly Usage: They introduce a much lower volume of active product into the environment compared to liquid barrier treatments.
- Non-Disruptive Installation: No trenching, drilling, or foundation disruption is required during installation.
- Continuous Monitoring: The stations remain in the ground, acting as a permanent, preventive system for new termite activity.
- Non-Repellent: The bait is designed to be appealing and non-repellent, ensuring termites carry it back to the nest.
Cons of Termite Bait Stations
- Not an Immediate Solution: The bait is designed to be slow-acting for colony transfer. In many cases, we recommend combining bait stations with fast-acting liquid treatments. The liquid treatment kills active termites, while the bait stations continue to eliminate termites you don’t see. This gives you a long-lasting solution that keeps working.
- Activity Dependent: The treatment only works after termites actively find and feed on the bait.
- Not Intended for Drywood Termite Infestations: This method is designed for subterranean species, the most common type in Indiana, Illinois and Kentucky.
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How Effective Are Termite Bait Stations?
Termite bait stations are one of the most effective termite treatment options against subterranean termites. Bait stations are not intended for use against drywood termites.
Subterranean termites live in the soil, where baiting stations are placed. The cellulose-based bait is similar in composition to wood, attracting foraging worker termites, which take the bait and deliver it to the underground colony.
Drywood termites don’t typically forage in soil, so they won’t always come in contact with bait stations. Fumigation and/or targeted termiticide applications are often the best choice with drywood termites.
How Does Professional Termite Baiting Work?
When you call us for termite baiting, your termite control technician will arrive at the scheduled time and get to work protecting your property. Here’s what you can expect:
- Inspection and Placement: Your technician will thoroughly inspect the property for signs of termites and determine optimal locations to install bait stations strategically in the soil around the home’s perimeter.
- Colony Transfer: Worker termites carry the slow-acting bait back to the colony, sharing it with other nestmates. The insect growth regulator prevents the termites from molting successfully, leading to the gradual death of the workers, soldiers, and the queen, thus eliminating the entire colony.
- Ongoing Monitoring and Maintenance: The pest control company routinely monitors the stations, replenishing bait as needed to ensure the colony is eliminated and to provide continuous long-term protection against new infestations.
Termite Baiting FAQs
Have questions about termite baiting and how it will work on your property? We’re here to answer. Check out our FAQs below, and if you don’t find your question here, give us a call anytime.
Our friendly and knowledgeable team will be happy to help.
Is termite baiting better than spraying?
It comes down to the type of termite you’re dealing with and the nature of the infestation. For subterranean termites, baiting stations are one of the most effective treatment methods, although your termite control technician may also recommend termiticide applications (or spraying) to achieve quicker results.
For drywood termites, baiting stations are not the best treatment. Your termite control technician may recommend direct applications or fumigation instead.
What are some baiting methods for termites?
Professional termite baiting stations and DIY termite baits are both baiting methods you may be considering. For most termite infestations, we recommend working with a professional because you’ll generally get better results.
As with most DIY pest control, DIY termite baiting can be hit or miss. You run the risk of ineffective treatment leaving the termite colony intact, giving you a false sense of security. With professional termite baiting, you can feel confident that the infestation will be eliminated.
When should you use termite baiting?
Termite baiting is best when you know you’re dealing with subterranean termites. If you have drywood termites, you should consider other options.
Termite baiting stations offer the versatility to be a great choice whether you’re dealing with an active infestation in the structure of your home or you’re worried about outdoor colonies moving indoors. That’s why we choose termite bait stations for both subterranean termite control and prevention.
We Use Sentricon Termite Bait Stations
At Action Pest Control, we rely on Sentricon® Termite Bait Stations as our go-to solution for protecting homes from subterranean termites. Widely regarded as the industry standard, this advanced baiting system begins working immediately after installation, targeting active termite colonies before damage can spread further.
Once in place, your Sentricon termite bait stations continue doing their job around the clock. With proper upkeep, they form a dependable, long-term defense against future termite activity—especially important in areas where soil conditions and seasonal moisture make termites a persistent concern. Your Action Pest Control technician will return throughout the year to inspect and service the system, ensuring it stays fully effective year after year.
Benefits of Sentricon Termite Bait Stations:
- Scientifically proven to achieve complete termite colony elimination, including queens, to stop reinfestation at the source
- Designed to protect your home without disturbing your lawn, landscaping, or outdoor living spaces
- Installed below ground, keeping the bait safely out of reach of children and pets
- Long-lasting treatment that remains effective without breaking down over time
- Approved for use near wells and water sources
- System can be removed cleanly if needed
