New Construction
Termite Soil Pretreatment for New Construction.
Pre-slab treatment before the concrete goes down.
NC licensed • Family owned
Serving Gaston, Mecklenburg and York counties
Builder Services
Soil Pretreatment& Bora-Care
Two ways to protect a new build from subterranean termites, both scheduled around your pour date and documented the same day for inspection.
Get on the scheduleNew Construction Liquid Soil Termite Pretreat
Envirosafe Pest Control is a builder’s best friend. We offer New Construction Builder Services including residential and commercial Termite Soil Pretreats, Bora Care Wood Pretreatments, and Termite letters and documentation to pass inspection.
Liquid termite soil pretreatment is our most requested builder service, and it goes down on every new build before the slab is poured.
We are on time and have the best response time in the Carolinas. The objective of a liquid termite pretreatment is to establish the product barrier between the soil, where termites live, and the wood in the new structure.
We are flexible and know that your construction project is on a tight schedule. We’ll show up on time and immediately supply all the paperwork needed for the job site
Bora-Care wood pretreatment
Bora-Care Pretreats are a great new way of pretreating structures in the Carolinas. Bora-Care pretreatments for Subterranean Termites are always performed in one convenient trip.
Bora-Care pretreats can performed quickly and Bora-Care will penetrate the wood while remaining there for the life of the wood, providing continued protection against Subterranean Termite. With a Bora-Care pretreat we use only 2 or 3 gallons of water compared to sometimes over 100 gallons with the traditional soil pretreat. Crews can remain on the jobsite while the Bora-Care is applied to the home. Bora-Care termite pretreatments allow you to work regardless of the weather unlike traditional soil pretreats that are halted with rain.
Envirosafe’s Bora-Care Termite New Construction Treatments create a protective barrier and that is performed when all mechanicals and framing are in place, and prior to the install of insulation. All wood two feet and below in the dwelling will receive a complete Bora-Care treatment.
Why builders choose Envirosafe
One of the most important aspects of performing a successful pre-construction termite treatment involves the close working relationship between Envirosafe Pest Control and and the builder and or homeowner. We understand how a contractor’s schedule changes, and that’s why we make you and your project a priority. Call us and we’ll make sure you are taken care of with the proper documentation needed for your jobsite.
Envirosafe Pest Control technicians are all accredited Registered Technicians Trained in Integrated Pest Management. With thousands of happy customers in the Belmont, Gastonia, Cramerton, Mount Holly, Bessemer City, Gaston County area, our track record speaks for itself.
What a Soil Pretreatment Actually Is
A termite soil pretreatment is a chemical barrier applied to the ground a structure is about to be built on, before the concrete goes down. It is the cheapest termite protection a building will ever get, because the crew can reach every square foot of soil under the slab while it is still open. Once the slab is poured, that same coverage is impossible without drilling.
It is not an optional upgrade in most of this market. Builders in North Carolina generally need a termite pretreatment on new construction, and the documentation is part of what gets requested at final inspection and at closing.
How the Barrier Is Applied
Horizontal treatment. The full soil surface inside the foundation walls is treated after final grade and before the vapor barrier and concrete go in. That is the layer termites would otherwise walk straight up through.
Vertical treatment. The soil against the exterior of foundation walls, footings and piers, so termites cannot travel down the outside and in through a crack.
Critical areas. Plumbing and utility penetrations, expansion joints, form board voids, bath traps and the areas around piers, which are the specific points where termites get through slabs.
Timing is everything. The treatment goes down after grading is finished and immediately before the concrete pour. Treat too early and the grading crew scrapes the barrier off. Treat after the pour and you are drilling instead of pretreating.
Why Builders Schedule It With Us
Because the window is narrow and it holds up the pour. We schedule around the concrete date rather than our own route, we show up when the site is actually ready, and the paperwork comes back the same day so it is not the thing sitting between the builder and a certificate of occupancy.
We are licensed in both North Carolina and South Carolina, which matters for builders working on both sides of the line around Charlotte, Gastonia, Rock Hill and Fort Mill. And we have been treating structures in this county for more than thirty years, so the crew has seen what happens to the ones that were not pretreated.
What You Get in Writing
Documentation of the treatment: the product used, the concentration, the volume applied, the areas covered and the date. That record goes into the file for the certificate of occupancy, and it is what a buyer, a lender or a closing attorney asks for later. When the home is eventually sold, this is also the paper trail that supports the WDIR or CL-100 report at closing.
If the House Is Already Built
A missed pretreatment is not the end of the world, it is just more expensive. Post construction treatment means trenching and rodding the soil around the foundation and drilling through slabs, patios and garage floors to inject beneath them. It works. It costs more and it is more disruptive than a pretreat would have been. That work is covered on our termite control and treatment page, including Termidor and the Trelona bait system.
Soil Pretreatment FAQ
How long does the barrier last?
Modern non repellent soil termiticides typically remain effective for several years under normal conditions, and the treatment is normally paired with an ongoing termite warranty and annual inspections. Grading changes, heavy irrigation and excavation against the foundation all shorten it.
Does a pretreat mean I never need a termite inspection?
No. It is a barrier, not a permanent guarantee. Annual inspection is what catches a breach before it becomes damage, and any warranty depends on it.
Is it safe around the future landscaping and the water table?
The products are applied at label rate to soil that is about to be capped by concrete or a vapor barrier. This is the same low impact approach we take across everything else we do.
Can you pretreat a crawl space build, not just a slab?
Yes. Crawl space and basement construction get vertical treatment along footings and piers plus treatment of critical areas. It also pairs naturally with getting the vapor barrier and moisture plan right from day one.
How much notice do you need?
Call as soon as you have a pour date. The earlier we are on the schedule the easier it is to hit the window.
Schedule a Pretreatment
Call Envirosafe at 704-860-2041 or request service online. We are at 1001 E. Catawba St., Belmont, NC 28012, serving Gaston, Mecklenburg and York counties. See our full service area.
Termites don’t stand a chance against Envirosafe Pest Control of Gastonia NC, our safe, effective, organic pretreatment options are why so many builders and homeowners trust us as their partner!
