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Prevent Termite Infestation

One of the best lines of defense against termites is a prevention plan.

Preventative termite treatments help eliminate termite colonies damaging your property both indoors and outdoors for a minimum of 10 years per label!

Benefits

  • Cost Savings: Early termite prevention can save on future wood repair costs related to termite damage, making it a cost-effective choice in the long run.
  • Enhanced Property Value: Homes with built-in termite control measures are more attractive to buyers, potentially increasing the property’s market value.
  • Peace of Mind: Knowing that termite control is taken care of from the beginning allows you and your clients to focus on other aspects of the construction process without worry.
  • Efficiency: Scheduling termite control treatments during the construction phase is more efficient and less disruptive compared to post-construction interventions.
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termite technician applying preventative termite treatment

Pre-treatment

How Does It Work? 

We take proactive measures to prevent future termite damage by applying stand-alone Bora-Care® pretreatments on accessible wood frames, such as open attics and crawl spaces, on homes, buildings, and rental properties. For new construction, the treatment is applied during the “dried-in” phase. This critical stage occurs when the roof, studs, exterior walls, sheathing, and other framing elements are in place, but before insulation and interior wall coverings like sheetrock or paneling are installed.

Additionally, we use Bora-Care® to pretreat outdoor natural wood structures, such as decks, patios, patio covers, etc. To ensure effective penetration, the wood surface must be unfinished, bare, or stripped—free of any paint, stain, or water sealant.

What is Bora-Care® 

Bora-Care® is a proven borate-based termiticide that protects wooden structures from subterranean termites, decay fungi, carpenter ants and beetles.

Because its active ingredient is a mineral salt, it doesn’t break down over time. By remaining sealed and protected in the wood from moisture, it provides long-term protection and eliminates the need for retreatment.

My Termite Company highly recommends Bora-Care® for meeting building standards and being a “green” choice for customers who demand less-toxic alternatives.

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Remodeling?

If your outdoor remodeling project includes the construction any of the listed structures, refer your builder or contractor to contact us about pretreating the wooden parts with Bora-Care®.

  • Pergolas
  • Pavilions
  • Patio Covers
  • Trellises
  • Arbors
  • Gazebos
  • Screened Patios
  • Fencing
  • Decking
  • Sheds
  • Carports
  • Furniture

We offer 1 to 3 years warranty on Bora-Care® pretreatments.

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Preventative Treatment for New Construction

Serving the Los Angeles area, we specialize in providing top-notch preventative wood defense treatments and innovative insulation solutions designed to enhance the durability and safety of your projects.

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We understand the unique challenges contractors and architects face in ensuring that new constructions are not only built to last but are also protected from potential termite infestations.

construction workers planning termite pre-treatments on new house

Our preventative treatment services are tailored specifically for new constructions. We apply our treatments when the frame of the house is up, ensuring that any active termites are done away with, and prevents future termites for a minimum of 10 years! This early intervention helps safeguard the structural integrity of the building, giving you and your clients peace of mind.

Benefits

  • Early Intervention: By treating the structure during the construction phase, we prevent termites from establishing a foothold in the building materials, reducing the risk of future infestations.
  • Comprehensive Coverage: Our treatments are designed to cover all potential entry points and vulnerable areas, including the foundation, framing, and exterior walls, creating a robust barrier against termites.
  • Long-Lasting Protection: Our advanced termite control solutions are formulated to provide extended protection, ensuring that the home remains termite-free for years to come.
  • Minimized Risk of Structural Damage: Preventing termite infestations from the outset helps maintain the structural integrity of the building, avoiding costly repairs and preserving the value of the property.
  • Compliance with Building Standards: Our preventative treatments are compliant with all relevant building codes and standards, ensuring that your construction project meets regulatory requirements.

Add Wood Defense to all your project proposals

Let us help you enhance your construction with the best in termite prevention, ensuring your buildings stand the test of time.

We offer transparent pricing based on cubic footage, making it easy for you to budget and plan for our state-of-the-art wood barrier. By integrating our Wood Defense into your construction projects, you ensure the longevity and integrity of the building, providing an added value that clients will appreciate. This preventative treatment is an investment in quality, safeguarding your structures from potential termite damage right from the start.

We provide comprehensive documentation to assist you in seamlessly incorporating our Wood Defense into your proposals. Customer satisfaction is our top priority, and we are here to support you every step of the way. Contact us today to get detailed pricing information and learn how you can start incorporating our state-of-the-art wood defense treatment into your projects. Ask us how you can get special prices as a loyal customer.

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TAP insulation is a revolutionary alternative to traditional insulation. It combines superior thermal insulation with effective termite control, offering a comprehensive solution that benefits both the structure and its occupants.

T.A.P. Insulation for New and Current Construction

Contractors and architects! Get an advantage from using T•A•P™ Insulation from energy efficiency, to long-term pest control, rodent control, fungus control, and sound proofing barrier. This blow-in insulation lowers the cost of power usage to homeowners while preventing pests. If you incorporate T•A•P™ Insulation into your projects, you have provided better quality and durable benefits that customers will value.

TAP Insulation is environmentally friendly, contributing to green building certifications.

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Faqs

Most common termite prevention questions 

All Questions

A preventative treatment helps prevent termites from forming a colony in specific sections of your home. We apply a chemical to the surface of the wood. As a result, any new termite that comes into contact with the treated wood will soon pass away.

It is estimated termites have lived in 95% of all homes in Southern California and cause over 5 billion dollars in property damage yearly. A preventative treatment will keep termites out in the short and long run, and to help to avoid costly repairs and/or treatments.

Your home will be protected by the preventative treatment for up to 10 years, as per label. However, our warranty only covers for 2 years and may be compounded with other treatments.

No, your home is not completely protected by a preventive treatment. To start off, the preventative treatment can only prevent new termites from forming a new colony. In addition, since the preventive treatment is a chemical that stays active for a couple years, it cannot be applied to wood that is easily accessible to humans, pets, or wild life such as decks, facials, sidings, etc. The areas that the preventive can be applied are mainly attics, crawl spaces, and frames before they are paneled. It may be required to add other forms of treatment to first eliminate the current colonies in your home, followed by a preventative treatment to keep new colonies from forming.

Even though you may have warranty for your property, it does not guarantee new termite colonies will not form during the warranty period. It is quite difficult to locate a new termite colony in attics, crawl spaces, and behind walls where we cannot see. In addition to protecting your home from termites in these areas, by preventing colonies from forming in inaccessible areas, you will avoid spending on costly repairs in the future.

Yes! Any structure made of wood is susceptible to termites; a preventative treatment can protect your wood structures in the long term. Before painting and setting up your wooden structure, call My Termite to inspect and pre-treat the wood. If the wooden structure has been painted, stained, or varnished, unfortunately a preventative treatment will not work since the chemical would be unable to bind with the wood. For your next wooden project, make sure to call My Termite to treat any new wood before installing!

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My Termite Company provides termite prevention within a 30-mile radius of our Northeast Los Angeles office. To see if we service your location, enter the zip code of the place that requires a preventative treatment.

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