FROM THE FRONT LINES
Reading a few pages about termites and their expanding colonies can be eye-opening. Even frightening. And a few paragraphs about the Sentricon® Termite Colony Elimination System and how it eliminates colonies and prevents future infestations is extraordinary. But to hear from people whose termite problems are a thing of the past because of this revolutionary system is compelling.
The LoBoscos – Merrick, New York
"We had a terrible problem with termites in our home. For years we had to deal with swarming in our sunroom until we met the team of professionals from Suburban. They offered this new approach that would eliminate the colony that produced the swarmers as well as the worker termites that do the damage we all worry about. Basically to eliminate their home before they eliminated ours. Well it worked, and we have maintained the system since and are seeing once again the value of the Sentricon System since our most recent follow-up showed evidence of a new colony trying to infiltrate our most valuable asset — our home. The Sentricon System got rid of our termites. Plain and simple — it works!"
Theron L. Gregory – Kershaw, South Carolina
"I credit you, your fine product and your fine people with the correcting of a very discouraging situation. I can attest to the damage that can be done by termite activity and the fact one can spend a lot of money getting repairs made to correct damage. My problem was worse than any fire, since you cannot have insurance to help with repairs caused by such pests … We will continue to boast about our experiences with the Sentricon System and its outstanding results."
David Sanders – Daytona Beach, Florida
"We had the Sentricon System installed around our house in 2000 and have been amazed with it ever since. Having tried other products in the past, we are much more comfortable with the Sentricon System rather than liquid chemicals that we applied and didn't even work. We have not had another problem and we know that with the Sentricon System, we can achieve total colony elimination."
Emily Roberts – San Antonio, Texas
"We've had the Sentricon System for almost 10 years now; we couldn't be happier with the results. Several friends and neighbors have asked us what finally solved our termite problem, and we always recommend the Sentricon System."
NATIONAL TREASURES
Homeowners aren't the only ones who are talking about the Sentricon® Termite Colony Elimination System. Caretakers of many historic landmarks across the United States also trust the No. 1 brand in termite protection1 to preserve and protect these national treasures:
The White House, Washington, D.C.
Subterranean termites were discovered in the West Wing of the White House in February 1998, when termites swarmed just 30 feet from the Oval Office. The Sentricon® System was installed by an Authorized Operator (AO) later that year, complete with in-ground Sentricon stations strategically placed around the structure’s perimeter. The above-ground component of the Sentricon System, Recruit® AG stations, were placed inside the White House where the termite swarm was discovered. Termites fed on the bait until the entire colony was eliminated. The Sentricon System remains in place today, to ensure termite problems do not recur at what is affectionately called “The Nation’s House.”
U.S. Capitol Building, Washington, D.C.
Since 1793, this historic, domed building has symbolized American government and politics, and it serves as the official building for the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives. But more recently, this national treasure has been plagued by a recurring termite infestation that dates back prior to 2002, when termites swarmed inside the building. For several years, liquid chemical treatments had been applied to the soil, but termite swarms and occasional damage continued. In August 2011, the Sentricon System with Always Active™ technology, which had already been protecting the neighboring congressional office buildings, was installed.
The Statue of Liberty, New York
Subterranean termites may have been introduced to Liberty Island during the statue’s 1986 renovation. First detected in 1994, the termite infestation escalated until 1996, when the Sentricon® System was installed. In 1997, for the first time in three years, the Statue of Liberty did not experience termite swarmers in the spring, and it has been termite-free since. In 2001, the installation was upgraded to include the Sentricon System with ESP™ technology ─ the world’s first electronic termite sensing protection ─ to monitor the site for any new termite activity. Since 2011, the site has been protected by the Sentricon System with Always Active technology, which combines the monitoring and baiting phase to provide protection should termites ever again threaten Lady Liberty.
Independence Hall, Philadelphia
The Sentricon System was installed around Independence Hall in Philadelphia in April 1999 as a preventive measure to protect against termites active in the area. One month later, during the first monitoring inspection by an AO, subterranean termites were discovered in the Sentricon stations adjacent to the building. Four months later, termite activity ceased, indicating the entire termite colony was eliminated. Today, the Sentricon System protects not only this revered structure but also the surrounding complex of historic buildings.
Jackson Square, French Quarter, New Orleans
For several decades, historic buildings in New Orleans suffered damage from Formosan (“super”) termite infestations. The 1994 development of the Sentricon® System offered an effective way to protect structures in New Orleans and initiated an ongoing termite eradication program in the city. The Sentricon System is ideal for the French Quarter where the historic buildings are very close together and natural conditions make soil insecticide treatments difficult or impossible. Buildings in the French Quarter’s Jackson Square ─ the center of life and trade through French, Spanish and American periods, and today an open-air artist colony ─ are being protected by the Sentricon System, as are a number of individual historic structures throughout the city.
The 'Iolani Palace, Honolulu
The ‘Iolani Palace in Honolulu was the official residence of the Hawaiian monarchy for more than 100 years. In the early 1990s, Formosan termites completely destroyed the Palace Coronation Pavilion, which had to be rebuilt. The palace itself underwent massive and costly renovation as a result of ongoing structural damage. In the late 1990s, termites once again posed a serious threat: Palace curators and researchers from the University of Hawaii teamed up to install Recruit AG above-ground stations inside two of the palace towers and Sentricon stations in the soil around the perimeter of the structure. Termites attacked the Sentricon stations in three separate spots on the palace grounds, and the invading colonies were entirely eliminated.
