Why Choose Whole-Structure Fumigation with
Vikane®

You can trust your decision when choosing
whole-structure fumigation with
Vikane ® gas fumigant.
Get 100% assurance that
all of the drywood termites in the home are eliminated.
Only whole-structure fumigation is proven to
eliminate all drywood termite infestations. Furthermore, only Vikane®
gas fumigant has been proven through nearly half a century of
practical use in more than 2 million structures.
A pest management professional would literally
have to find every hidden colony in a home for spot treatments to be
effective. And, because drywood termites hide inside wood, often in
inaccessible areas of the home, this task is nearly impossible. Spot
treatments only offer temporary or partial results.
Trust your home to
trained professionals backed by a network of support.
Vikane can only be administered by highly
trained, licensed fumigators who practice the highest standards
demanded by Dow AgroSciences LLC, the manufacturer of Vikane, and
state authorities.
They are backed by the support of
Dow AgroSciences, a recognized leader in pest management solutions,
and an extensive network of distributor partners specializing in
Vikane.
No residue worries.
Because it is an inorganic gas, when used
according to label directions, Vikane® gas fumigant
completely dissipates from a structure following fumigation, leaving
no surface residue, odor or film behind. This means you will not
have to wash dishes, linens, clothing or furnishings after
fumigation.
Environmental
stewardship.
Dow AgroSciences is committed to developing
environmentally responsible products. Vikane gas fumigant causes no
ozone depletion. That's why the United States Environmental
Protection Agency awarded Dow AgroSciences the Stratospheric Ozone
Protection Award in 2002.
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How Whole-Structure Fumigation Works

A fumigation crew works to "tent" a home
prior to fumigation.
When conducting whole-structure fumigation with Vikane®
gas fumigant, your fumigation professional will follow a proven
process that has been used successfully for nearly half a century to
ensure all the drywood termites are eliminated.
Here's how the fumigation process works:
- The fumigation process starts with preparing your home for
fumigation.
- Once you’ve prepared your home and left, the fumigation crew
will cover your home with tarps or plastic sheeting – this is
called “tenting” the home.
- Once tented, a warning agent is released into the home as a
precaution to ensure that all people have vacated.
- Next, all doors are secured using deadbolts, additional
locking devices or barricades to help prevent unauthorized
entry.
- Now, fumigation begins – Vikane® gas fumigant is
released into the home, filling all air spaces and voids in the
wood, walls and floor. Vikane reaches all of the termite
colonies in the structure.
- Finally, the tarps are removed and your home is aerated.
Your fumigation professional will check the home with
sophisticated equipment to ensure all of the Vikane has
dissipated from the structure before authorizing reentry
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