Spork wrote:
On Jul 7, 11:36 pm, DebbieOney wrote:
Hi,
Termites have been found in my friend's third floor place. She wants
to use something that is non-toxic. Any recommendations? And, what
type of termites would be on a third floor? I thought they were only
on ground floor.

Thanks in advance.

I made a topic a few weeks back about termites. First thing you need
to do is find out what kind of termites you have.

http://www.livingwithbugs.com/drywood_termite.html

Found this with a quick google search. There is a map picture on the
page that will give you a rough idea of what type of termites you
could have.

http://www.ca.uky.edu/entomology/entfacts/ef604.asp

Here is another page with info about subterranean termites and what
their mud tubes look like.

If you have subterranean termites on a 3rd floor they could have
caused structural damage eating their way up there or they may have
done very little damage at all. They nest outside under the ground and
find their way into your home by building mud tubes. Check around the
foundation and in the basement if there is one. Use a flat screw
driving for tapping on wood and baseboards to see if it is hollow.
Often they will leave just a small part of wood intact on the surface
making it look like no damage is done. Give it a poke with the screw
driver and see if it goes through. If you have a unfinished basement
look that over and I'm guessing you will also find damage in floor
joists, etc.

You will need a pro. Termidor is the best for subterranean termites
and should completely get rid of the problem. It bonds with the dirt
around your foundation and fwir is not toxic unless your planting
stuff in it.

Don't know much about dry wood termites because I had subterranean.

Some good info on U of Florida website, including choices of treatment:

http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/ig098
http://www.flaes.org/pdf/pub3e.pdf