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c) After the treated soil has absorbed the solution, replace the soil into the trench.
2.
Treat infested and/or damaged wood in place using an injection technique such as described in the
CONTROL OF WOOD
INFESTING PESTS section of this label.
Structures With Adjacent Wells/Cisterns and/or Other Water Bodies: Applicators must inspect all structures with nearby water
sources such as wells, cisterns, surface ponds, streams, and other bodies of water and evaluate, at a minimum, the treatment
recommendations listed below prior to making an application.
1.
Prior to treatment, if feasible, expose the water pipes coming from the well to the structure, if the pipes enter the structure
within 3 feet of grade.
2.
Prior to treatment applicators are advised to take precautions to limit the risk of applying the termiticide into subsurface drains
that could empty into any bodies of water. These precautions include evaluating whether application of the termiticide to the
top of the footer may result in contamination of the subsurface drain. Factors such as depth to the drain system and soil type
and degree of compaction must be taken into account in determining the depth of treatment.
3.
When appropriate (i.e., on the water side of the structure), the treated backfill technique (described above) can also be used
to minimize off-site movement of termiticide.
EXTERIOR PERIMETER/INTERIOR SPOT TREATMENT*
*Not approved for use in Louisiana.
INFORMATION
Exterior Perimeter/Interior Spot Treatment is an optional method of termite treatment only for use in post-construction applications,
after the final grade is established. Structural protection when using the Exterior Perimeter/Interior Spot Treatment is accomplished by:
1) establishing a continuous treated zone around the entire exterior foundation wall of the building; and 2) spot-treating infested areas
on the building interior. Soil adjacent to the exterior foundation wall must be treated in the same manner as conventional (full)
application. It is required that a complete and continuous treated zone be achieved around the entire exterior perimeter, including under
any attached slabs such garages, porches, patios, driveways and pavement adjoining the foundation. Interior spot treatments must
then be made to any indoor areas where termite activity is present. Optional interior spot treatments may also be made to high risk
areas including, but not limited to plumbing and utility penetrations (including bath traps), along settlement cracks and expansion joints,
and dirt-filled porches.
Exterior Perimeter/Interior Spot Treatment can be used as a preventative treatment (before structural infestation occurs) or as a
curative treatment (after structural infestation occurs) in existing structures. Preventative treatment does not include pre-construction
applications made to protect construction. It is required that a thorough structural inspection be completed before treatment, to locate
all areas of active infestation. Spot treatment of all known sites of termite activity is required with this optional labeling. If no termite
activity is observed inside the structure, interior spot treatments are not required. Do not apply at a lower dosage and/or concentration
than specified on this label.
EXTERIOR PERIMETER TREATMENT
It is required that all structures, regardless of the type of construction, be protected by establishing a vertical treated zone along the
outer perimeter of the foundation wall. Consult the OUTER FOUNDATION WALLS section of this label (see below) for detailed
directions of this treatment procedure.
1. OUTER FOUNDATION WALLS: Application must be made by trenching, or where appropriate (see below) by trenching, or
trenching and rodding from the bottom of the trench, around the outside of the foundation walls. When trenching, excavate a trench
along the outside foundation that is about 6 inches wide and 6 inches deep. Apply 4 gallons of solution (see APPLICATION VOLUME)
per 10 linear feet, per foot of depth to provide a uniform vertical treated zone.
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For shallow foundations, one foot or less of depth, dig a narrow trench that does not exceed 6 inches wide and 6
inches deep along the outside of
the foundation walls, being careful not to dig below the bottom of the footings. For
foundations with exposed footings, dig a trench alongside the footing taking care not to undermine the footing.
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For basements and other foundations deeper that one foot, the application must be made by trenching and rodding
from bottom of a shallow trench. When rodding, rod holes must be spaced in a manner that will allow for a
continuous treated zone, not to exceed 12 inches, to be deposited along the treated are. Rod holes must not extend
below the footing. Rodding depth should be to the top of the footer, or to a maximum depth of 4 feet, or according to
state or local regulations.
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For all applications, apply the solution into the trench and mix with the excavated soil as it is replaced into the trench.
Use a low-pressure spray to treat soil that will be replaced into the trench after rodding. Mix spray solution with the
soil as it is being replaced in the trench.
Where direct access to soil on the outer foundation wall is impossible due to attached porches, entrance platforms, garages and similar
slab structures, consult the CONCRETE SLAB-ON-GROUND section of this label for directions on treatment of soil beneath these
structures. However, where obstruction (e.g., concrete walkways) adjacent but not attached to foundation, or where soil type and/or
conditions prevent trenching the exterior perimeter treatment may be performed at the obstructed location by rodding alone. When
rodding, rod holes must be spaced in a manner that will allow for a continuous treated zone, not to exceed 12 inches, to be deposited
along the treated area.