Termite Pre-Treatment
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Termite Pre-Treatment For
New Construction Sprinfield, MO
“An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.”
Termite pre-treatment to new structures is something everyone should do. It is affordable, and so effective, when compared to post construction treatments. Wise and savvy architects always specify pre-treatment, knowledgeable builders include it in every structure they erect, and prospective buyers should demand it for any new house they buy or build.
Pre-treatment is far better than post treatment. Post treatment (after you get termites) is actually a “spot” treatment. You can drill a thousand holes, but there will still be places that can’t be reached, no matter how hard the exterminator tries.
With a proper pre-treatment, the soil next to the foundations is treated with a termiticide and is sealed in after the foundations are in place.
Pre-treatment is applied during construction, at certain times, depending on the type of structure. Properly treated structures are usually able to resist termites for a much longer period of time, and termiticides applied during construction are generally applied to areas that are unavailable after construction is complete. That one fact alone makes pre-treatments preferable to post treatments.
Termite damage to the wood’s surface often is not evident because termites excavate galleries within materials as they feed. Their presence is not readily noticed because they hide their activity behind wallboards, siding or wood trim. This is one of the reasons why it is so important to have an experienced professional routinely inspect property for signs of infestation.