Tenting a house for termites?

[semifan1]

We have to have the house tented for termites. beside removing all the cigars out of my humidor. What else should I do cover the humidor in plastic and still let it run? Anybody else ever did this. Sometimes I really hate living in FL.  I have an Aristocrat majestic from Bob if that helps with info. would look like this.

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[JohnnyCigar]

I have never heard of tenting for termites. Does not sound good. Good luck buddy. 

[Guest Nekhyludov]

The only time I ever had to bomb/twnt a house was before I moved in. 

If it were me, I would cover the cabinet with plastic and seal it with duct tape to keep the fumes out. I wouldn't want those chemicals permeating my humidor. And I would turn off the humidifier, then turn it back on afterward and let it stabilize for a few days.  

Just my two cents. 

[Philc2001]

If you live in Florida termites are an eventuality, it's only a question of when not if.

Tenting is pretty extreme, are you sure you have to tent? I had termites in my attic and Orkin took care of it with spray treatment. It's guaranteed for 2 years, and the warranty can be extended. 

If you are going to tent it, then I think you would probably be best to take your humidor out of there all together. 

[Lotusguy]

If you live in Florida termites are an eventuality, it's only a question of when not if.

Tenting is pretty extreme, are you sure you have to tent? I had termites in my attic and Orkin took care of it with spray treatment. It's guaranteed for 2 years, and the warranty can be extended. 

If you are going to tent it, then I think you would probably be best to take your humidor out of there all together. 

Same in California - except where I live, we have wood boring beetles which require a 5 day tent! Back when you could use the really poisonous stuff, 2 days would do.

I would just remove the contents of the humi. The fumes will dissipate.

[Smallclub]

5 hours ago, JohnnyCigar said:

I have never heard of tenting for termites.

Because you didn't watch Breaking Bad…

[FalseCast]

32 minutes ago, Smallclub said:

Because you didn't watch Breaking Bad…

The first thing that came to mind when I saw this thread title!

[semifan1]

7 hours ago, Philc2001 said:

If you live in Florida termites are an eventuality, it's only a question of when not if.

Tenting is pretty extreme, are you sure you have to tent? I had termites in my attic and Orkin took care of it with spray treatment. It's guaranteed for 2 years, and the warranty can be extended. 

If you are going to tent it, then I think you would probably be best to take your humidor out of there all together. 

Unfortunately, I'm not home to verify if we truly need it. My significant other says we do, but I believe she's going to the extreme.     

[KnightsAnole]

Coincidentally I'm getting a termite inspection next Tuesday with tenting a possibility. Also here in the sunshine state. Here's something I pulled from termites .com:

What to Do Before Termite Fumigation

• Food for people, animals and pets, tobacco products and medicines (including items in refrigerators and freezers) can remain in your home if they are in plastic, glass or metal bottles, cans or jars with the original manufacturer’s air-tight seal intact. If these items are not sealed, they must be removed or double-bagged in special nylon bags provided by your fumigator.
• Bottled or canned items that have not been opened and still have the original manufacturer’s airtight seal do not need to be removed. These items can include drinks, pantry items like soup, and medicines.
• Dry goods packaged in bags and/or cardboard boxes need to be removed or double bagged even if they haven’t been opened. These items include cereal, chips and rice.
• Mattresses sealed in plastic, such as baby mattresses, need to be removed or the waterproof covers should be removed or opened. These plastic covers can slow the rate at which the fumigant aerates. You also should consider opening or removing plastic covers to chairs and sofas where people may rest following the fumigation.
• Remove all plants from inside the house and any outdoor areas that will be covered by the fumigation tent to avoid damage.
• Shrubbery around the house should be trimmed to allow room to secure the fumigation tent between the house and the shrubbery.
• The day before your fumigation, someone from the gas company should turn off the gas line to your house.
• Also the day before the fumigation, water the perimeter of your house at a depth of about six inches. This moisture helps protect plants that are just outside the fumigation tent, and it helps prevent fumigant leakage at the base of the tent.

 

I would ask your pest co. about those "special nylon bags" if you plan on leaving a lot of cigars in the house. If I have to do it, they are coming with me.

[Notsocleaver]

The company should provide plenty of those nylon bags to pack food in. When we tented I double bagged all of my cigars. The ones I received were large enough to fit my tubs and desktops. Since you have a cabinet that could be more tricky. I would definitely contact the fumigators directly for instructions.

[BuzzArd]

Pretty routine growing up on FL's central west coast.  Think our house got tented at least twice while I lived with my parents. 

I shudder to think about having to do it now....  Moving 200 boxes out of their comfy home.  What a nightmare   Hope it goes well for you!!

[earthson]

Tenting is a very extreme approach to getting rid of termites - while utterly necessary for things like fleas, boric acid spray is the ideal approach for termites. Sounds like your significant other got up$old.

Boric acid spray dries into pretty harmless crystals that stick to the framing and lasts for years. I don't know which chemical(s) they're using with tenting for termites, but I would imagine it dissipates/denatures rather quickly, which means there is nothing preventing a new colony from setting up shop, which, according to your pest control, will require another tenting.

Wa$h. Rin$e. Repeat.

 

 

[semifan1]

4 hours ago, earthson said:

Tenting is a very extreme approach to getting rid of termites - while utterly necessary for things like fleas, boric acid spray is the ideal approach for termites. Sounds like your significant other got up$old.

Boric acid spray dries into pretty harmless crystals that stick to the framing and lasts for years. I don't know which chemical(s) they're using with tenting for termites, but I would imagine it dissipates/denatures rather quickly, which means there is nothing preventing a new colony from setting up shop, which, according to your pest control, will require another tenting.

Wa$h. Rin$e. Repeat.

 

 

I actually talked her into getting a termite inspection first, so I might be safe. I think she panicked since I'm not home and seen bugs and just went for the extreme measures out the gate.

[semifan1]

On 6/17/2017 at 10:58 PM, Philc2001 said:

If you live in Florida termites are an eventuality, it's only a question of when not if.

Tenting is pretty extreme, are you sure you have to tent? I had termites in my attic and Orkin took care of it with spray treatment. It's guaranteed for 2 years, and the warranty can be extended. 

If you are going to tent it, then I think you would probably be best to take your humidor out of there all together. 

Good call on the Orkin, that's who she went with. Don't need to tent the house now. Thanks

[Auspaul]

Have had our yard done for termites  trees where full of them they used Termidor brilliant stuff got rid of them no smell and did not have ants for about 3 years

[scap99]

In Texas, for prevention, they pump a crap ton of residual insecticide diluted in water around the concrete foundation, it is good for 20 years as long as we have a visual inspection done annually.

We're slab on grade with no basement here, though.

Might be different if we were pier and beam and/or had a basement to keep dry.

[PigFish]

Different states have different laws and allow different chemicals to be used. Vikane is one such chemical.

http://termitetenting.com/preparing-for-fumigation/

Vikane leaves no residual, BUT most food stuffs are not stored in wood. I would completely remove all wooden humidors, desiccants and humidity aid products...

I would not tent a home unless it was a requirement of sale. MHO... As gas fumigation has no residual value, next spawning season your house will likely get infested once more!

Attics heated above 130F will generally kill termites. A summer of high heat will often do the job!

-Piggy

[cigcars]

   * Unless your humidor is actually a built-in room of the house, if I were you I'd REMOVE MY HUMIDORS, Period. Not just the cigars - the whole humidors. And then I would not return them into the house until something like three weeks later when I'd be SURE ALL the fumes and residue to the bug killing were gone.

My 2 cts.