How a termite treatment with the Sentricon® system works
- What is the Sentricon system?
- How does the Sentricon system protect your home?
- What can you expect from treatment with the Sentricon system?
When it comes to eliminating termites, not all treatments are created equal. Unlike liquid treatments, which can be invasive and come with other challenges , the Sentricon® system takes a different approach — one that targets termite colonies at their source and provides continuous protection long after the initial threat is gone.
The Sentricon system is a termite control solution scientifically designed to eliminate entire termite colonies through the use of in-ground and above-ground bait stations. Sentricon can be installed as a treatment for active infestations or as a preventive protection against future termite threats.
Here’s a step-by-step guide to how a treatment with the Sentricon system works — from initial inspection to total colony elimination and beyond.
A termite inspection is scheduled
A treatment with the Sentricon system starts with a thorough termite inspection from a Certified Sentricon Specialist®. Certified Sentricon Specialists are trained to identify telltale signs of termites — hollow-sounding wood, peeling wallpaper, floor damage and more. They’ll also assess “conducive conditions” that contribute to future infestations, including excess moisture and easy access to food.
Once an inspection is complete, your Certified Sentricon Specialists will recommend a customized treatment plan based on your specific property and needs.
Here’s the good news: you don’t need an active infestation to install the Sentricon system. Preventive treatment saves homeowners thousands in potential damage each year and helps protect property from becoming a termite target in the first place.
Stations are installed by a Certified Sentricon Specialist®
After completing the inspection, your Certified Sentricon Specialist will install the Sentricon system around your home. Sentricon bait stations are placed in a protective ring around the perimeter, where termites are most likely to encounter them during their constant search for food.
If termites are already active indoors, your Certified Sentricon Specialist may install Recruit® AG FlexPack® bait stations with Always Active™ technology above-ground — to treat the infestation immediately. Unlike indoor termite foam treatments that require drilling into walls and surrounding areas, above-ground stations are minimally invasive, require zero drilling and feature a low-profile design that won’t disrupt your home.
Termites find and feed on the Sentricon system
Termites aren’t “attracted” to the Sentricon system — but their relentless search for food means a colony won’t stop foraging until they find it. Once they discover and feed on a bait station — which is up to 10 times more desirable to termites than wood — the Sentricon system immediately starts working.
Termites bring bait back to the colony
After feeding on the Sentricon system, termites carry the bait back to the larger colony — ensuring it spreads throughout the population. The active ingredient in Sentricon, noviflumuron, prevents termites from molting. When termites can’t molt, they die.
A chain reaction begins
The molting die-off triggers a chain reaction throughout the colony. As worker termites die, the colony loses its ability to gather food and maintain itself. Meanwhile, termite nymphs — the offspring that would normally replenish the colony — also die, eliminating any chance of recovery. The devastation spreads, ultimately leading to total colony collapse.
Total colony elimination occurs
Unlike liquid barrier treatments — which can trigger a colonies’ warning and defense systems — the Sentricon system goes undetected as the source of the colony’s demise. Within weeks, total colony elimination occurs, and the termite infestation is eradicated.
Sentricon® stations continue protecting the home
Even after an active termite infestation is eliminated, the Sentricon system keeps working. The bait stations remain in place, ready to intercept any new colonies that attempt to feed on your property. When they do, those colonies meet the same fate: total elimination.
A Certified Sentricon Specialist® monitors and services your property annually
To ensure continuous protection, your Certified Sentricon Specialist will service Sentricon bait stations annually, with additional visits if needed. Regular checks help a Certified Sentricon Specialist monitor any new potential threats, giving you peace of mind.
The best part? Continued monitoring is flexible. Service visits can be adjusted to meet the needs of your property and offer maximum convenience. You don’t even need to be home when the stations are checked.
A comprehensive plan for current infestations and future termite threats
Treatment with the Sentricon system is simple: bait stations are installed, termites feed and bring bait back to the colony, and the colony is eliminated. And because stations remain in place after the initial threat is gone, you gain continuous 24/7/365 protection against future infestations.
There’s a reason the Sentricon system is called “the standalone solution for every termite situation.” Once treatment begins, the termite colony is as good as done.
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