Termite biology, baiting systems, mud tubes and swarmers, and how to tell a real termite problem from a sales pitch on the Gulf Coast.
Craig ran a pest control company, which makes termites the topic where the show is less an interview than an argument between two people who have both been in the crawlspace.
The termite episode with Tyler Cooper is the deep one. It covers termite biology and how a colony behaves, baiting systems and the active ingredient noviflumuron, Formosan colonies, bifenthrin against fipronil, what the Home Defense products on a hardware store shelf actually do, and how debris moved around after Hurricane Harvey helped spread colonies. Its conclusion is that an annual inspection by somebody who knows where to look beats anything you buy off that shelf.
What a homeowner sees first is usually mud tubes or swarmers, both covered on the spray foam and roofing licensing episode, which is also where sealing an attic up and covering what is behind the foam comes in. A houseboat with termites is the reminder that they do not only turn up where you expect them.
The other half of this topic is the industry around it. On the Texas insulation episode, Steve Spoon covered pest companies selling insulation and unlicensed installers. And a leaked scam email shows a pest corporation working an eighty year old homeowner, alongside the boric acid pest resistant insulation myth.
In Episode 333 of The Homeowner Show, host Craig Williams welcomes special guest Tyler Cooper for an insightful discussion on termite control and pest management. With Kevin attending an event at Notre Dame, Tyler and Craig delve deep into the fascinating world of termites, exploring their biology, behavior, and the latest control measures.
New Spray Foam Laws and Roofing Licensing In this episode Craig and Kevin discuss a couple of controversial new proposed laws for spray foam insulation, and new roofing licensing that is taking place, all in Texas. As you can imagine, there’s a lot of opinions surrounding each of these things.
The episode kicks off with a unique pest control challenge: termites found on a houseboat. This leads to a discussion on the unusual places infestations can occur and the complexities of dealing with them, especially in a marine environment.
Show Notes for the Video Episode Overview: In this episode, the hosts dive into a variety of topics ranging from home energy solutions to pest control. The conversation is both informative and engaging, providing listeners with valuable insights into practical solutions for common household issues.
Scam Companies Exposed, HOAs Under Fire, and College Football Rivalries! In Episode 334 of The Homeowner Show, hosts Kevin Hackett and Craig Williams tackle a wide array of topics crucial for today’s homeowners.
Mud tubes and swarmers are the two things a homeowner actually sees, and both come up on the spray foam and roofing licensing episode. Tyler Cooper's point on the termite episode is that by the time the evidence is obvious the colony has been working for a while, which is the argument for an annual inspection rather than an annual worry.
Tyler Cooper went through the retail Home Defense products on the termite episode and put them next to professional baiting systems using noviflumuron. The short version is that a perimeter spray is not a colony treatment.
A more aggressive termite that Tyler Cooper covered on the termite episode, along with how debris moved around after Hurricane Harvey helped spread colonies through the Houston area.
Read the invoice and ask what each line is. The episode about a leaked pest company email walks through a corporation working an eighty year old homeowner, and Craig repeatedly flags upsells like pest resistant insulation treated with boric acid. Steve Spoon covered the same pattern from the insulation side, including unlicensed installers doing attic work.
There is a lot more where that came from.
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