- 1). Search your house carefully. Try to locate where the termites are coming from and how they're entering your house. According to Epestsupply.com, 90 percent of home termites are subterranean. This means they live in the soil under your house or your garden and travel inside only to feed on wood in and around your home. The remaining 10 percent of infestations are drywood termites, which actually live inside the wood and probably inside your house.
- 2). Buy a chemical product that treats the type of termite you have. Liquids and gas might be best if you need to reach far into the ground or inside walls. This is simply because these type of products travel best so you can reach farther in. Spot treatments, on the other hand, are fine if you're treating only points of entry and trying to create a barrier.
- 3). Drill into the wall or ground if necessary to reach deep into it. For concrete drilling, you might need an electric drill. Or use a shovel if you're digging a hole against a wall outdoors.
- 4). Apply a chemical barrier once you're sure the termites are dead. This will prevent them from getting into your house again. Chemical barriers are usually available in the form of sprays or baits. Chemical barriers need to be reapplied regularly in order to stay effective. Frequency depends on the type of product, so make sure you read labels. Many products need to be reapplied once a month.
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