Pest Management Professional, September 2015

SponSored by Michael Cadenheads technical tips Termiticides general termite management training Do closely read and follow labels Do use proper delivery methods Dont assume your technicians know and follow labels Dont contaminate your product with the residual of other products Equipment Do ensure you have the proper equipment and tools Do ensure equipment works correctly beforehand Dont neglect equipment maintenance schedules Dont just make do fix or replace equipment Inspecting Do use advanced inspection technology Do conduct follow up inspections Dont rush Ensure you have the time needed to perform proper inspections Dont just rely on your eyes use your tools too Saving time Do use proper equipment that has been maintained and checked regularly Do use new approved products and equipment Do prepare sites before treatments including moving any obstacles that might hinder you Do work smarter not just harder Were in a high risk area for Formosan subterranean termites partly because of our mild year round temperatures and humidity Michael says Here if you place a piece of wood on the ground within a week youll have termite activity Were ranked among the Top 10 areas in the country for Formosan termite pressure From the start Cadenhead has generated about half its annual revenue by managing termites Ninety percent of the companys termite management business is residential The remainder stems from work at commercial sites and U S Air Force bases Cadenheads termite techs treat existing structures and new builds Structures are similar to fingerprints Each one is different Michael says Each Todays clients are more aware of termites and the damage they can cause structure possesses obvious and subtle differences that require individualized attention Fortunately today there is a solid termite management solution for every scenario One of the methods Cadenhead often deploys is liquid based termiticide treatments which require chemical applications be made to soil adjacent to structures Depending on each structures layout sometimes access to the soil might involve trenching rodding or drilling Cadenhead uses a few products to achieve both immediate and long term termite control Using multiple termite management methods theres less chance for a mistake to happen for the termites to find and move through breaks in repellent barriers or to avoid contact with nonrepellents Michael says Michael is proud Cadenhead still services homes the company pretreated in the 1980s Nowadays though Cadenhead uses cutting edge technology to find and fix conducive conditions For example thermal imaging equipment allows Cadenhead techs to scan properties for moisture anomalies around windows doors and roofs before homeowners see any staining Cadenhead techs also leverage radar technology to track termite activity which helps them detect the pests early and their clients avoid major structural damage We pretty much have clients for life Michael says If they move within our service area we pick The Florida Panhandles humidity and mild temperatures make it particularly friendly to Formosan subterranean termites them up in their new house During the past five years the only termite management customers weve lost were a result of foreclosures Equally promising Michael says todays clients are more aware of termites and the damage they can cause Around here youve either already had termites or youre going to have them Michael adds PMP You can reach Walsh at jwalsheditor@ gmail com mypmp net Pest Management Professional September 2015 TM11 Photo Cadenhead serviCes