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Originally Posted by jrbeccles
I have an antique piece of furniture that 3’ by 3’ by 4’. Unfortunately it has termites. I’ve tried three time to get rid of them by myself, with no luck. Now I’d like to let a professional have a go. Can anyone recommend a person or company who could successfully tackle fumigating this?
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A lot of missing information. You may have brought termites into your home. The termites may have seriously damaged the strength of the piece as well as value.
You must kill not only the insects but the eggs as well. If, they are termites the queen, the reproductive insect only goes out to start a new colony so it is hard to kill. You want to bag it. You can make a bag from plastic sheets- tarps? That will keep them from spreading to your home. Using insecticide, you will create a gas chamber. If, it is now in your garage, the heat will make it more effective.
There are two types of termites around here. What we used to call subterranean termites, the ones that feed on wood but need to have soil contact. There is another one that does not need soil contact. Termite warranties usually do not cover the second type. You would not be the first to buy an antique and later discover you brought termites into your home.