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The liquid version is also available in a non-repellant form. They work differently because termites arenât able to sense this substance. Both of these treatments can last up to 8 years. The latter kind of treatment does not involve pumping chemicals into the soil or drilling them in the affected structure. Instead, this treatment works as a trapping device that can be positioned in the termite hotspot areas in your house.
Ants leave a pheromone trail so that they know where they've been. One termite colony can number up to the millions. Worker termites forage for food 24 hours a day, and travel up to 350 feet from the colony. The average cost of termite treatment and damage repair is more than $8,000.