Bug Barriers Reston VA

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 Reston had to evacuate while chemicals dissipated. In fact, effective insect resistance requires intervention during the earliest phases of construction.

Local Companies

Mosquito Squad of Greater DC
571-830-8002
12587 Fair Lakes Circle #315
Fairfax, VA
Envirotreat Pest Control
240-750-4657
13201 Astoria Hill Court
Germantown, MD
Dixon's Pest Control Inc.
202/ 882-6565
7410 Georgia Ave. N.W.
Washington, DC
Hughes Pest Control
(703) 391-9274
11874 Sunrise Valley Dr Ste 201
Reston, VA
Ferrell's Termite & Pest Control
(540) 872-2616
427 Haden Ln
Bumpass, VA
Ace Pest Control Inc
(276) 346-0185
Ben Hur, VA
Vinnie's Pest Control
(757) 596-2325
106 Magnolia Dr
Newport News, VA
Dodson Bros Exterminating Co
(434) 955-2545
South Hill, VA
Triple S Termite Pest Control
(540) 548-5600
11926 Cherry Rd
Fredericksburg, VA
Dodson Bros Exterminating Co Inc
(276) 679-7448
Norton, VA

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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

Mosquito Squad of Greater DC

571-830-8002
12587 Fair Lakes Circle #315
Fairfax, VA


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