How to get rid of termites without costing a bomb from the local pest control companies?

getting rid of termites from wooden ceiling and wooden door frames or any part of the house.How to get rid of termites without costing a bomb from the local pest control companies?
The most common termite has to have contact with water to live. If you have a water leak fix it! No water leaks then they are getting the water from the ground. Go to the foundation and see where they are coming up from the ground. Look for dirt tubes. If you find how they are getting up in the house you will not have to spray as much. Spray the ground where they are coming from. Use an insecticide called TalstarOne if you can get it or what ever spray you can. Drench the area with about one gallon per foot of foundation. The insecticide will have directions on how to spray. You probably will not be able to buy TalstarOne without a private pesticide applicator permit. You can go to Lowe's etc. and buy what ever they have. If you can only find how they are getting to the soil then a small amount of spray will kill them. Don't bother to buy the insecticide bate spikes you put outside the house. It's too late for that and would take to much time for them to work. Oh, you really don't need a sprayer. You could just mix the chemical up in a bucket and poor it on the problem. Good luck. I hate termites!How to get rid of termites without costing a bomb from the local pest control companies?
It really depends on the TYPE of termite you have.





Drywood termite: Remove the infested wood and replace.





Western or Eastern subterranean termites: You're screwed. You could buy $1600 worth of equipment, drill through the slab, trench the outside and not poison yourself with some lousy product you buy from Lowes or Home Depot... or you could have a professional do it right the first time. If you try it yourself using a bucket like that idiot told you to do, it won't work... period. Oh, you'll kill SOME termites... but they'll be back.





Talstar One has Bifenthrin as it's active ingredient. While it's wonderful for general insect control, it's not that great for termites. It might be ok for pre-slab treatments as a repellant but it won't wipe-out the colony, which is what you NEED to do.





Premise and Termidor are both products experienced and good pest control professionals use. They are absolutely the best.





Dampwood termites: Stop the water leak, change your landscaping or otherwise dry it up! Remove the dirt-to-wood contact no matter how tough it is to do.





Formosan termites: Again, you're screwed. Get them treated as fast as possible! They are more destructive than any other termite in the world! You're going to need a spot treat, barrier treat, sub-slab treat AND a fumigation. Chances are you'll have to get the carton-nest removed from the wall too.





Best scenerio: drywood termites. All others: hire a professional.





Don't blame me if you try to do it yourself.





P.S. - that idiot who posted before me. READ THE FRIGGIN LABEL!!! Talstar One is to be applied 4 gallons per 10 linear feet! Anyone who listens to you is going to make themselves sick and is going to regret it! You didn't even list what percent active ingredient to use!