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2Oct2023

Termite BoraCare Prevention Treatment Protects Investment And Beauty of Costa Mesa Remodeling Expansion

A remodel is a significant undertaking. Planning and finalizing a remodel involves a commitment in structurally altering your home and investing a substantial amount of money to enhance its function and value, with the hope of long lasting enjoyment.

When one of our clients decided to remodel their Costa Mesa home down to the studs for an expansion, they called Natural Science Exterminating for a termite inspection and BoraCare termite prevention treatment.

Protect Your Home For Generations

Termites are quite common in California, causing countless people to worry about the longevity of their homes. Any untreated wood can is at risk of termite damage, which has financial and structural consequences.

Our client, like many homeowners in Orange County, wanted to be confident that their property would endure for generations to come, and retain its market value if ever sold. Their studs-out remodel involved stripping away the existing drywall, revealing the existing studs. Their goal was to incorporate new framing over and around the existing structure. This presented a unique opportunity to address any existing termite damage and prevent future infestations.

Preventatively treating your home against pests offers significant advantages. Applying BoraCare during a remodel is logistically efficient. BoraCare treatment requires direct application of the solution onto the wood, which means that walls must be opened up in order for the wood to be physically accessible. A remodel is a smashing opportunity to maximize time and space for proactive pest control. Once your remodel is complete, you can further enjoy peace of mind in its investment value and beauty.

The Science of Cellulose & BoraCare

Termites are among the most destructive yet inconspicuous pests. They consume cellulose, a complex carbohydrate present in nearly every plant. Cellulose is integral to wood's structural integrity, giving it strength, rigidity, and other properties of durability.

Cellulose weaves through wood in long fibers. As termites chew through wood, they leave behind fragile, hollow material that can no longer support weight or resist force. While some termite-damaged wood studs can be restored, extensively damaged wood often requires replacement. These repairs and replacements can be costly, depending on the extent of the damage. Therefore, it is crucial to prevent infestations altogether in order to avoid damage and the potentially exorbitant costs.

BoraCare is a solution consisting of a mineral salt and a form of elemental boron that penetrates wood and remains effective for a lifetime, without causing harm to the wood itself or the environment. It is considered low in toxicity to humans and pests, but it impairs or kills termites by disrupting their ability to metabolize cellulose. The transfer effect ensures that the entire colony no longer perceives the wood as a food source.

If you are preparing for a remodel or construction project, ask us about our Orange County pest control solutions. We safely and effectively treat and prevent even the most difficult types of termites so that you can enjoy the fruits of your labor without worrying about termites destroying your home.

Call Us Today: 1-714-451-2890
E-mail: info@naturalscienceexterminating.com

11May2023

Termite Inspections, Termite Treatment, Termite Wood Repair

Anaheim Hills Remodel & Termite Treatment Success Story

Change can be both exciting and scary, especially given the preparation and uncertainty involved making the right decision. Many people do not like change. Others tolerate change by taking small steps. And then there are the bold ones—people who like to say: “Go big or go home!”

Even bolder are those who have the appetite to go big and go home!

We are proud to share the success story of our work in the remodeling project of a client who expanded their house by adding a new kitchen and new bedroom and repurposing the existing kitchen and bedroom into additional living space.

When we received the call to work for a client who was significantly expanding their home, we were excited to be a part of their big change.

As professionals in pest control and prevention, we consider it an honor to be hired to make it so that your house is home only to you and yours—not home to pests.

The Perfect Time For Pest Prevention

Termites cause billions of dollars of damage to homes every year in the United States. Their target? Wood cellulose.

Remodeling is the perfect opportunity to pest-proof your home from the inside out. Under construction or remodeling are some of the only times walls and floors will be demolished and opened, providing access to the interior wooden structures of the home.

Bora-Care is a low-toxicity solution of a borate salt that, when directly applied, prevents wood from becoming a termite food source. Professionally applying Bora-Care to exposed wood prevents termite damage, fungi, and rot throughout the life of the wood.

Click here to read about professional BoraCare treatments to pest-proof your remodel

Pest Pre-Treatment & Inspection

Remodeling is often confused with renovating. While both projects aim to upgrade space, a remodel is ultimately a reconfiguration that involves extensive structural changes.

Remodeling is indeed hard work. In the midst of budgets and timelines, you may be eager to finish the project and hang your hardhat up. But keep in mind that remodeling is a big change that allows for an in-depth look at what you would otherwise not have access to. It is important for a remodeling project to be used as an opportunity to ensure that all of the hard work you invest into the space will hold its integrity and value over time. The “extra” work of pre-treatment during remodeling can actually save you a significant amount of stress and money that untreated wood could otherwise cost you.

We conduct thorough inspections in multiple areas for pre-treatment. We will inspect the exposed wood for any signs of existing infestation. If found, we will determine the extent of the colony and the severity of any damage. Natural Science Exterminating prioritizes natural spot treatments, considering tent fumigation as a last resort. In addition to inspections of the wood, the soil, foundation, and areas of wood-to-soil contact may be inspected if structurally accessible.

We work with your remodeling contractors to achieve maximum results with Bora-Care so that you can enjoy your transformation with peace of mind.

Call Us Today: 1-714-451-2890

E-mail: info@naturalscienceexterminating.com

18Jul2022

Pest Control

Pest-Proof Your Remodel

There is nothing more exciting than building something new.

Whether you’re selling, flipping, or remodeling, transformation involves time, energy, and money—all in the hopes that your project will manifest what you had envisioned.

If you want to build a home that lasts, pest management is just as important as the construction itself. Termites are pests that cause billions worth of damage to homes across the United States. The havoc they wreck is devastating because they consume cellulose-based materials by their very nature. It’s in their DNA to chew through the very material that many homes are built with.

A remodeling project is the perfect opportunity to implement pest management solutions, since drywall, appliances, and necessities to life will be out of the way. The interior structures and the foundation as well as any part of the property that is constructed of wood should be treated for termite prevention.

Bora-Care is a low toxicity solution of a borate salt that prevents termites, fungi, and rot. When it comes to termite prevention, Bora-Care must be applied directly to the wood in order to prevent it from becoming a food source. When professionally applied, Bora-Care can last for the life of the wood, protecting it from termite damage and preventing its deterioration.

If you’re planning to do demolitions and can’t wait to blast through the walls, tear up the floors, and drill through the ceiling, consider using this smashing opportunity to treat the exposed wood.

For most of us, pest control is usually the last thing that comes to mind when planning a remodel. Admittedly, it isn’t the most glamorous subject. However, it is important to remember that termite prevention is what keeps your home beautiful, ensuring that all of the time, money, and effort you have invested will be preserved for years to come.

Remodels are the perfect window of opportunity to thoroughly treat the property beneath its surface. There aren’t really many instances in which the interior structure of a property needs to be exposed, other than for remodeling and, well, pest treatments.

Keep in mind that termite prevention treatments during a remodel are quite a different experience for property owners than when an incident arises and makes it apparent that extermination is necessary. Prevention is proactive, whereas reactions can be stressful—especially if the property was not adequately prepared for a pest invasion. It’s a lot easier to sit back and relax while a professional pest control company treats your home with preventative solutions, rather than being met with the shock horror of discovering an invading colony.

Of all of the natural disasters that can cause serious damage to a property, pest infestations are one of the few emergencies that can be anticipated and prevented.

Natural Science Exterminating creates customized plans to prevent pests from entering your property and subsequently causing structural damage. We work with the construction team of your home to ensure that Bora-Care is applied correctly so that you can move into your new home with peace of mind.