Premise Foam
Premise Foam
Premise Foam is manufactured by Bayer and is a foaming termiticide that comes in a ready to use can with no measuring, mixing or waiting around required. Premise Foam delivers precisely formulated dry foam every time, under any conditions, to attack termite problems on the spot. Premise Foam is a non-repellent, meaning that termites will not be able to detect the poison and will walk over it and ingest it unknowingly.
A single 18 ounce can can produce five gallons of foam which can expand to a 30:1 ratio to cover hard to reach areas such as inside termite galleries, wall voids, floor voids and more. The foam comes with two applicator tips to make it easy to shoot the foam.
Tools Needed
There are no tools needed to operate the Premise Foam as it comes ready to use, but you may need a drill to drill holes in walls to inject the foam.
How to Use
- Step 1: Inspect and note areas that you are certain termite activity is taking place or where termite galleries are established.
- Step 2: If needed, drill holes into walls and voids roughly the size of a nail. Poke holes every 18 inches down a wall, 10 feet in each direction. Premise Foam is dispensed at approximately 0.2 fluid ounces of liquid formulation or 50 cubic inches of foam per second.
- Step 3: Shake the Premise can and attach the applicator tip to the Premise Foam and inject the Foam, pressing for about 10 seconds to get sufficient foam into the void.
- Step 4: Apply the Premise Foam where you have termite or ant activity or other wood-boring insects. These can be in cracks and crevices along windows and doors, wall voids, crawl spaces, behind sheetrock and other areas where there may be a termite gallery.
Where to Use
Use Premise Foam to treat insect galleries in damaged wood, into spaces between wooden structural members, or into voids within the construction. Locations treated may include, but are not limited to, exposed wooden elements in crawlspaces, basements, or attics, unexposed wooden elements inside walls or other structural voids, exterior wooden elements in decks, fencing or siding, channels in damaged wood, in spaces between wooden elements of a structure, and junctions between wood and foundations. Use this product in commercial and residential structures, as well as other, non-structural wooden constructions subject to termite or wood-infesting insect attack.
When to Use
Premise Foam should be used as part of a termite treatment program or when there is a ant infestation or carpenter bees which are doing damage to wood.
Safety Information
Premise Foam is safe to use when applied according to label directions. Have on the necessary PPE when applying and keep children and pets away from the treated area until the product has dried.
Special Considerations
Premise Foam comes in an 18 ounce can with a nozzle connected to a flexible tube/straw, and two plastic tip attachments for ease of access to reach termite galleries.
Availability | In Stores, Online |
Restricted Use | No |
Shipping Restrictions | 18 Ounce Can: AK, CA, CT, HI, IN, MI, NY, OR, RI, SC, VT, WA |
Brand | BAYER |
Keith's Pro Tips | "For the best success in overcoming termite problems, Premise Foam should be used along with using a premium termiticide that should be used to treat the soil (such as via trench method), as well as a termite bait system like Red Eye Termite Monitoring Stations." |
Product Drawbacks | While Premise Foam is a solid option used to eliminate subterranean termites found in wall voids and tight spaces between wooden elements above ground and other areas, it should not be used alone to completely control termites. |
Target Pests | Premise Foam Kills and Controls Termites, Wood-infesting Insects, Carpenter bees, and Ant Infestations. |
Application Equipment | Gloves |
Application Methods | Crack & Crevice, Injection, Spot Treatment |
Active Ingredient | Imidacloprid 0.5% |
Product Type | Insecticide |
Formulation | Aerosol |
Application Rate | Ready to Use |
Shelf Life | Premise Foam has a long shelf life if left undisturbed and properly stored. |
Yield | Premise Foam comes in an 18 oz can and coverage varies. Premise Foam is dispensed at approximately 0.2 fluid ounces of liquid formulation or 50 cubic inches of foam per second. |
Use Sites | Indoors |
Time to Kill | Premise Foam works upon contact with target pests, killing them within 24 hours. |
Comparable Products | Fipro Foaming Aerosol, Fuse Foam |
EPA Registration # | 432-1391 |
Restricted Use | No |
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Shipping Restrictions | AK, CA, CT, HI, IN, MI, NY, OR, RI, SC, VT, WA |
Availability | In Stores, Online |
Signal Word | CAUTION |
Keith's Pro Tip | "For the best success in overcoming termite problems, Premise Foam should be used along with using a premium termiticide that should be used to treat the soil (such as via trench method), as well as a termite bait system like Red Eye Termite Monitoring Stations." |
Target Pests Multi | Ambrosia Beetle, Anobiid Beetles, Ants, Bark Beetles, Deathwatch Beetles, Drywood Termites, False Powder Post Beetles, Old House Borer Beetle, Powder Post Beetle, Subterranean Termites, Wharf Borer, Wood Borers, Wood-Infesting Beetles |
Time to Kill | Premise Foam works upon contact with target pests, killing them within 24 hours. |
Chemical Type | Insecticide |
Formulation | Aerosol |
Application Methods | Crack & Crevice, Injection, Spot Treatment |
Product Drawbacks | While Premise Foam is a solid option used to eliminate subterranean termites found in wall voids and tight spaces between wooden elements above ground and other areas, it should not be used alone to completely control termites. |
Active Ingredient | Imidacloprid 0.5% |
Application Equipment | Gloves |
Mix Rate | Ready to Use |
Use Sites | Indoors |
Yield | Premise Foam comes in an 18 oz can and coverage varies. Premise Foam is dispensed at approximately 0.2 fluid ounces of liquid formulation or 50 cubic inches of foam per second. |
EPA Registration No. | 432-1391 |
Shelf Life | Premise Foam has a long shelf life if left undisturbed and properly stored. |
Comparable Products | Fipro Foaming Aerosol, Fuse Foam |
Children or pets? | No |
Property Characteristics | Food-Bearing Plants |
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Q:Can I use this on furniture?2/8/21A:I've never used it on furniture but I did use it on an infested hard wood oak floor. Drilled my holes and injected the foam into the floor. It worked!
Leslie Coco
2/8/21Certified Buyer -
Q:Has the label changed? Premise foam is not boxed in on mine. Lot NT03JX00055/11/20A:I can not answer this because I have not ordered any for a long time. Sorry
Dennis Ellsworth
5/11/20Certified Buyer -
Q:Can I use just some of the can and use the rest later or do I have to use the entire can because the tube will dry with chemical like an insulation foam product for homes and then it will be useless?8/11/19A:You can use some now and some later. Unlike insulation foam the Premise “foam” is more water soluble. The tube can be rinsed out when thru using. Also the Premise foam liquifies after a few minutes so even if you didn’t rinse the tube there is not much that would harden and block the pathway.
Randy Lyle
8/11/19Certified Buyer -
Q:I find some termite inside of my basement celling drywall. Can I use foam to kill them? And how? Thanks for help!7/9/17A:Yes, you can use Premise Foam to control termites in a wall void. It is typically not recommended as a stand alone treatment, so I would inspect the exterior and try and locate the mud tubes or other entry locations and treat those areas appropriately.
Pest Expert
7/10/17Certified Buyer -
Q:Do you ship to Australia? How much?10/26/16A:No sorry we cannot ship the premise foam to Australia
Camille
10/26/16Certified Buyer