Termites

Interesting Facts

Termites invade over 5,000,000 homes per year.  Texas is one of the most invested states in the U.S. due to moisture and temperature.  The termite queen is capable of laying 1 egg per second and can lay over 1,000,000 eggs during her lifetime.

The Sentricon System

Colony Elimination System – Protection millions of homes and the one we all share – Earth.

The Sentricon System has impressive environmental credentials….

Minimal Use of Active Ingredient

The Sentricon® System uses only a few grams of active ingredient on each property, compared with a liquid chemical treatment that surrounds a typical structure with more than 200 gallons of diluted chemical.  Recruit™ termite bait is strategically placed in Sentricon® stations only when and where needed to further minimize the amount of active ingredient in the environment.

Targeted Nature of Active Ingredient

The active ingredient in Recruit termite bait is an insect growth regulator that stops the molting process that termites require for growth.

This molting process in the termite’s life cycle is not present in mammals.  Therefore, the active ingredient is very specific to termites.

The Reduced Risk Pesticide Initiative

The premier bait used in the Sentricon System was the first termite treatment active ingredient accepted for registration by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the strict requirements of the Reduced Risk Pesticides Initiative.  This distinction was based on its low impact on human health, low toxicity to nontarget organisms (birds, fish and plants) and low potential for groundwater contamination when compared with commercially available termite treatments.

The Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge Award

The Sentricon System has earned the Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge Award, something no other termite control product can claim.  This award to one of the federal government’s top environmental honors and recognizes technical innovation that incorporates environmentally responsible chemistry into its design, manufacture and use.

Remember, 39% of Houston Area Homes have had termite damage*.

*Per Sentricon.com