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TERMITE CONTROL SERVICE
HERE AT DELLPEST WE OFFER MOST TREATING STRATEGIES OFFERED IN THE INDUSTRY TODAY SUCH IS MONITORING, LIQUID CONVENTIONAL TREATMENT, AND PRE-TREATS. To learn more on termites and the biology click here.
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MONITORING is a newer system offered in the industry for termite control today. DellPest currently uses two products to choose from. Our premium product called Exterra by Ensystex and The Advance system by FMC. The principle for monitoring are all basically the same for all systems. What DellPest does is place stations around the perimeter of your structure at intervals of approximately 10 to 15 feet apart. Initially interceptors are put out (basically wood sticks) and is inspected at scheduled times, mostly every quarter. When termites are found during an inspection then the baiting process starts by applying an active ingredient that suppresses and sometimes eliminates the termite colonies. The advantage of monitoring is the owner does not have to worry about holes being drilled around the concrete of porches, garages, and the foundation of your home and landscape being disturbed and sometimes destroyed with trenching. Also large amounts of chemicals are not poured all around your home. Some disadvantages are that it could take a long time to start eliminating colonies (sometimes up to two years) around the structure. Also stations could interfere with landscape projects around the property.
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LIQUID CONVENTIONAL TREATMENT is a common method of putting a liquid soil treatment directly around your home. At DellPest we go to the extend of following all state codes to the highest standard. The first step is to dig a 6" by 6" trench around the whole perimeter of the home that is accessible to be dug. In areas where concrete join the perimeter, also known as an expansion joint ,we bore one half inch holes every 12 inches to provide a uniform barrier. According to label we apply chemical at the rate of 4 gallons per 10 feet per one foot depth to the footing. Next, if your home is a crawl space construction we also trench along the whole inside and around all piers of your crawl space and apply the same amount of chemicals. In slab constructions we down drill holes along the interior expansion joints every 12 inches. If this can not be done because of obstacles in the home we will attempt to do this by horizontally drilling from the outside to obtain access under the slab. If this is not possible then the owner may have to pull carpet and make access to do the task properly. Currently we use the most advanced termitcides available on the market. Our most used product would be a non-repellant termiticide such as Termidor. Click here to see some of the equipment used to do a liquid treatment.
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PRE-TREATS refer to the preventive treatment done on new construction. This could be for an addition done to your existing structure or a new structure all together. This is usually done in several phases. Ideally it is best to do it in the first phase right after the footing has been poured. The chemicals are applied at the rate of 1 foot per 10 square feet and 4 gallons per 10 lineal feet along walls and piers and in porches. The second phase would consist of treating slab additions such as garages right before the slab is poured. Then the final phase is done when all construction is done and the final grading is done. In that we return and make a 6 inch trench around the outside and apply at the label rate. Also a wood pre-treat is another method used in the industry. Most county code enforcers require that pre-treats be done and by law we are required to do it as the label states. Call us at 704-922-5500 for a free estimate.
Click here for information on Termiticides and equipment used by DellPest
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