Termite Control
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Jay Taylor Exterminating provides the most effective termite treatment available with minimal effect on the surrounding environment. Our Termite Treatments have virtually no odor and are non-intrusive, yet incredibly effective against termites. Our Termite Treatments also work exceptionally well as a precautionary measure against future termite damage.
A representative from our company first assesses the termite infestation by performing a complete inspection of a home or property for termite activity. Subterranean termites are the most common type of termite infestation in this region. Subterranean termites build their colonies within soil beneath or around a structure, and emerge to feed on wood and other cellulose material through mud tunnels. There are two types of treatment options available for a termite infestation, Bait Systems and Traditional Liquid Treatments. Several factors are considered before recommending the treatment which is appropriate for the property, including but not limited to construction techniques, construction materials and flood zones.
Your biggest investment may be at risk.
Termites will eat any kind of wood material, from a home's foundation to its furniture. Ever year, they attack more than 5 million homes in the United States and cost an estimated $5 billion in property damage. In fact, termite damage is more common than damage caused by storms, fires or earthquakes. Yet, this damage is rarely covered by homeowner’s insurance.
How termites do their dirty work:
- Thousands— sometimes millions —of termites live in each soil-based colony.
- Workers forage continuously for food.
- Workers share food and lead others to it via scent trails.
- Reproductive termites swarm from an existing colony to start new colonies.
How the Sentricon® System eliminates termite colonies:
If termites are found on your property, our highly-trained professionals will install Sentricon® stations around your property in areas where the termites were found as well as in additional areas conducive to termite activity. This procedure not only eliminates existing colonies, but also eliminates any new colonies that may invade your property.
The Sentricon® System uses a cellulose-based bait matrix called Recruit™ termite bait which is placed inside the Sentricon stations. The termites feed on the bait and take it back to the colony to share with their nest mates until the colony is eliminated.
Once we have determined the colony has been eliminated, the remaining bait will be removed from the Sentricon station and will be replaced with a wood monitoring device which we will routinely inspect to ensure no additional colonies have invaded the area. If a new colony is found, we will replace the wood monitoring device with Recruit™ termite bait and restart the process until the new colony has been eliminated.
This continuous process of monitoring and baiting ensures your property remains protected from future invaders - kind of like a termite security system.
The Sentricon® System is easy to live with:
- No drilling in floors and foundations
- No digging or trenching
- No chemical solution injected in the ground under and around your home
- No tank trucks of chemical solution
- No scheduling hassles
The Sentricon® System is environmentally responsible.
The Sentricon® System was developed with respect to the environment. In contrast to traditional liquid treatments which use hundreds of gallons of chemical solution, the Sentricon® System uses only a few grams of active ingredient when and where needed.
The premier bait used in the Sentricon System was the first termite treatment active ingredient accepted for registration under the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Reduced Risk Pesticide Initiative based on its low impact on human health, low toxicity to non-target organisms (birds, fish, and plants) and low potential for groundwater contamination when compared with other commercial available termite treatment options. And, it's the only termite control product to ever receive the Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge Award. No wonder it's green!
Liquid Termite Treatment
If it is determined that a liquid treatment is best suited for your home, a liquid repellant termiticide will be applied. This prevents termites from crossing the barrier the chemical has created around your home and kills termites on contact. If the property has an active termite infestation, control is almost immediate as the termites inside your home are cut off from their colony. While this treatment does not eradicate the colony, the chemical barrier prevents future infestations of your property.
If your property does not have termites, it is still recommended to protect your property from a potential infestation, especially in high-risk areas. This preventative termite treatment is important because termite damage is seldom covered by standard-issue homeowner's insurance. Contact us today to schedule a free estimate.
After your initial treatment service, a Termite Control Service Agreement is issued. With this Agreement, the property is inspected annually, reassuring you that termites have not returned. If termite activity is discovered, we'll re-treat your property at no extra cost to you within the terms of the Termite Service Agreement.
