Termites can cause significant, often hidden, damage to your home’s structure and foundation. By implementing a termite bait system, you can proactively protect your property and avoid the costly, extensive repairs that often follow a full-blown infestation.
What Is It?
Unlike traditional liquid treatments that merely repel termites, a bait system targets the entire colony at its source. Worker termites are lured in by the specially formulated bait, which they carry back to their nest—impacting the entire colony, including the queen. This method not only eliminates current infestations but also helps prevent future colonies from taking hold, providing a safer, longer-lasting solution for your home.
How Does It Work?
At Orange Pest Control, we use the Trelona® Advanced Termite Bait System by BASF—an industry-leading product designed for Arizona’s challenging desert climate. We begin by inspecting your property to identify high-risk areas, then install discreet bait stations around your home’s perimeter. Regular monitoring and maintenance ensure that bait remains effective, reducing termite populations from the inside out and giving you lasting peace of mind.
Service Areas:
Our termite baiting services are tailored to the Phoenix metropolitan area and beyond, including Scottsdale, Chandler, Gilbert, Mesa, and Tempe. Whether you’re seeking to protect a new build, reinforce existing defenses, or address an active infestation, we offer the expertise, cutting-edge technology, and dedicated service to keep your home or business safe.
Arizona Termite Bait System FAQs
How do termite bait systems differ from the traditional liquid treatments?
Unlike liquid barriers that repel or kill termites on contact, bait systems lure termites into feeding on specially formulated bait. As the termites carry this bait back to their colony, it spreads throughout the population and eliminates the entire colony, including the queen. This approach provides long-term, colony-wide control rather than a temporary barrier.
Is the bait harmful to my family, pets, or the environment?
Termite bait stations are designed to be low-impact, containing active ingredients that specifically target termite biology. They’re installed in closed, tamper-resistant stations placed in the soil, posing minimal risk to humans, pets, and wildlife. Additionally, because the treatment is localized and not broadcast over a large area, it reduces environmental exposure.
How often do I need to check or replace the bait stations?
Generally we inspect and maintain the stations at regular intervals, the best being annually or semi-annually, depending on the your service plan. We’ll replenish bait as needed and ensure the stations remain effective at intercepting and controlling termite activity.
Will bait systems work for all types of termites in Arizona?
Yes! Professional-grade bait systems, such as Trelona® from BASF (what we use), are effective against the common termite species found throughout Maricopa County. They are formulated with ingredients that are highly attractive to a wide range of termites, making them suitable for different local conditions.
How long does it take for a bait system to eliminate a termite colony?
The timeline varies depending on factors like the size of the colony and its accessibility to the bait. Some colonies may be eliminated within a few weeks, while others may require several months. We can provide more detailed insights after assessing your property and monitoring the stations.
Can bait systems prevent future infestations?
Yes! Once installed, bait systems continue to monitor and protect your property. Even after eliminating an initial colony, the stations remain in place and can intercept new termite activity, helping prevent future infestations and ongoing damage to your home.
Orange 360 Barrier
Foundation
One of the main focuses of our service is to create a complete barrier around the outside foundation of your home to prevent pests!
Entry Points
Doors and Windows are common access points for pests. We emphasize these areas during treatment to ensure proper barrier protection is in place.
Eaves
We clean and sweep webs around windows and eaves of the home each service.
Yard Hotspots
Pests are attracted to water sources, we target irrigation drip systems, sprinkler boxes, under bushes, shrubs and trees.
Block Fence Injections
Scorpions love to breed and infest inside block fencing. We target the inside of each block fence column on every service.
Foundations
Entry Points
Eaves
Yard Hotspots
Block Fence Injections
Orange 360 Barrier
Foundation
One of the main focuses of our service is to create a complete barrier around the outside foundation of your home to prevent pests!
Entry Points
Doors and Windows are common access points for pests. We emphasize these areas during treatment to ensure proper barrier protection is in place.
Eaves
We clean and sweep webs around windows and eaves of the home each service.
Yard Hotspots
Pests are attracted to water sources, we target irrigation drip systems, sprinkler boxes, under bushes, shrubs and trees.
Block Fence Injections
Scorpions love to breed and infest inside block fencing. We target the inside of each block fence column on every service.
