Advanced Termite: Treatment Measuring & Foundations New Mexico

Fumigations are primarily used to control _________ termites.

A Half-Loss time is defined as the amount of time it takes for…

Some drywood termite treatments such as premise foam come in a form that is…

Fumigations work great for subterranean termites.  True or False

Drywood termites live in the ground.  True or False

Subterranean termite slab injections, depending on the product used, can be done with the holes placed up to 2 ft. apart.  True or False

The most common fumigant active ingredient used in structures today is ____.

Vikane gas is well known for it’s damage to the ozone layer.  True or False

Most commonly, post construction subterranean treatments are applied at a rate of ____.

If the distance from the ground to the eave is 8 ft, and the distance of x (distance from the eave to the peak; distance to y) is 5 ft what is the average roof height.

How many cubic feet is this structure if the length is 40 ft, the width is 20 ft, the height at the eave is 12 ft and the height at the peak is 18ft.

If applying termiticide at a rate of 4 gallons per 10 linear ft, how many gallons would you use for 120 ft of treatment area.

The slab pictured below is a…

The slab pictured below is a ____.

The slab pictured below is a…

Borates are _________ based products that work by killing the protozoa within an insect’s digestive tract once it is ingested.

 __________ can be used as a local treatment for drywood termites or can be used as a preventative treatment for all kinds of termites. 

Wall voids can be treated preventatively with a boron solution, an expanding adjuvant and a….

Drywood termites galleries can sometimes be found by drilling in a “w” pattern.  True or False

Subterranean termites can at any point move their colony into the walls of a structure.  True or False

Drywood termites grow mold in their colonies which is why they require moisture to survive.   True or False

_________ is a fumigant that is no longer used because of damage that it causes to the ozone layer.

Cubic footage is measured Length x width x height.  True or False

 If a structure is 20 ft by 20 ft with a peak roof height of 12 and an eave height of 10, how many cubic ft is this structure.

 If the first section is 40x30x12.5, the second section is 20x15x12, and the third section is 20x16x10, what is the total cubic feet for this house?

How many cubic feet is this structure if the length is 40 ft, the width is 40 ft, the height at the eave is 12 ft and the height at the peak is 4 ft. 

When measuring a house for fumigation, sometimes it is easier to simply divide it into sections and then add the cubic footage of each of those sections together.   True or False

While square footage is the unit of measurement for fumigations, cubic footage is used for subterranean termites.  True or False

Drywood termites are attracted to moisture issues.  True or False

Some products labeled for use in subterranean termite treatments are also labeled for use in drywood termite local treatments as well.   True or False

Assuming that the broken line on the right section represents a patio area. How many linear feet of exterior subterranean termite foundation treatment area are in this picture? 

Fumigations do not control drywood termites in inaccessible areas.  True or False

Local treatments are known for their ability to kill drywood termites in inaccessible areas.  True or False

 Fans are used with vikane gas to get the product into ________ which means that is evenly distributed throughout the structure.

Subterranean termites live in dry wood.  True or False

When fumigating a structure food items need to be placed in special bags so that they do not contact the gas.   True or False

Several products can be used for foundation treatments including  ____.

Most termiticides are applied at a rate of 4 gallons per 10 square feet.   True or False

If a house has a crawl space or basement it is probably on a ______ foundation.

There are over 50 species of termite in the United States.  True or False