Bug Barriers Pontiac MI

Most treatment for wood-destroying insects happened long after the builder's departure. Exterminators sprayed gallons of chemicals onto lawns and into wall cavities. Residents in Pontiac had to evacuate while chemicals dissipated. In fact, effective insect resistance requires intervention during the earliest phases of construction.

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ANT DOCTOR PEST CONTROL
248-886-8664 OR 248-636-6549
OAKLAND CO.
WATERFORD, MI
Dixson Clarence
(248) 666-1792
2466 Orchard Ln
Pontiac, MI
A C T Live Trapping
(248) 475-4550
Pontiac, MI
Orkin Inc
(248) 371-1800
Pontiac, MI
Rox-Ex Company
(248) 332-6055
Pontiac, MI
Great Lakes Pest Control Co Inc
(248) 335-8883
Pontiac, MI
Orkin Exterminating Co Inc
(248) 371-1800
Pontiac, MI
Great Lakes Pest Control Co Inc
(248) 335-8883
Pontiac, MI
A C T Live Trapping
(248) 475-4550
596 Brooks Ave
Pontiac, MI
Terminix International
(269) 965-5101
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Effective insect resistance requires intervention during the earliest phases of construction.


By Matthew Power


Mosttreatment for wood-destroying insects happened long after the builder's departure. Exterminators sprayed gallons of chemicals onto lawns and into wall cavities. Residents had to evacuate while chemicals dissipated.


Consumers and health organizations increasingly oppose such heavy-handed treatments. But at the same time, imported breeds of voracious insects--such as the Formosan termite--have ravaged homes in many parts of the United States.


"In the Washington area, we've seen termite colonies that are more than a million in size," notes Harold Harlan, senior entomologist with D.C.-based National Pest Management Association. "They can cause extensive damage."


As a result, both home buyers and code officials are leaning on builders to integrate proactive insect deterrents into their new homes.


The modern battle of the bugs can only be won if you do the following:


  • Site the home away from damp, woodsy areas.



  • Remove all cellulose-based materials from the landscape.



  • Design and install gutters and eaves to carry water away from the foundation.



  • At ground level, use physical barriers ranging from low tech (sand) to high tech (stainless steel mesh).



  • Build with borate-treated building materials.



Featured Local Company

ANT DOCTOR PEST CONTROL

248-886-8664 OR 248-636-6549
OAKLAND CO.
WATERFORD, MI


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