Sentricon® Termite Protection for Southwest Florida Homes
Termites are a year-round concern for homeowners in Southwest Florida. Our warm, humid climate creates favorable conditions for termite activity, making proactive protection an important part of protecting your home.
One option for protecting against subterranean termites is the Sentricon® System with Always Active™ technology.
What Does Sentricon Treat?
Sentricon is specifically designed to target subterranean termite colonies, including Formosan subterranean termites—an especially aggressive termite species found in Florida.
Unlike drywood termites, which can live directly inside wood without contact with the soil, subterranean termites typically establish colonies in the ground and travel to structures in search of food.
Sentricon stations are strategically installed in the soil around your home. When foraging worker termites locate the bait, they feed on it and share it throughout the colony.
The active ingredient prevents termites from successfully molting. Because termites depend on molting to grow and survive, this process is designed to eliminate the colony rather than simply kill the termites encountered at an individual location.
How Much Damage Can Subterranean Termites Cause?
Subterranean termites can cause significant damage because they often work from the inside out, feeding on wood and other cellulose-based materials while remaining hidden from view. They can damage structural wood, wall framing, flooring, trim, and other components of a home. Because their activity may go unnoticed for an extended period, homeowners sometimes don't discover an infestation until visible damage has already occurred. Formosan subterranean termites are an especially serious concern in Florida because their large colonies can consume wood at a rapid rate. Early detection and ongoing protection can help reduce the risk of extensive and costly repairs.
What Does Sentricon Help Prevent?
Once installed and professionally maintained, Sentricon provides ongoing protection against subterranean termite colonies that could threaten your home.
The system is designed to:
- Eliminate existing subterranean termite colonies that feed on the bait
- Protect against future subterranean termite colonies
- Target Formosan and other subterranean termites
- Provide continuous protection around the structure
- Reduce the risk of costly subterranean termite damage
What About Drywood Termites?
This is an important distinction for Southwest Florida homeowners: Sentricon is designed for subterranean termites—it is not a treatment for drywood termites.
Drywood termites behave differently and typically require different treatment methods. That is why properly identifying the type of termite involved is so important before recommending a treatment or protection plan.
Don't Wait Until You See Damage
Subterranean termites can remain hidden while causing damage to a home. Seeing swarmers, mud tubes, damaged wood, or other termite evidence may mean activity is already present.
With termites, being proactive is far better than waiting for visible damage.
Protect your Southwest Florida home before termites become a costly problem. Contact Westfall's Lawn & Pest today to schedule a termite inspection and learn whether Sentricon® is the right protection for your home.