Protecting one’s home from termites

They say in making life’s biggest decisions, it pays to heed those in the know of what works best or does not work at all. The same principle applies to owning a home. An expert’s advice carries a lot weight intending to the nitty-gritty details in pre- and post-construction especially if it involves termite control.

Rodolfo D. Angeles is one person who knows about protecting one’s home from termites. He ventured into the pest control business in 1966 and a year later he established his own company, Phax Pest Control. In March 1997, Angeles along with wife, Nene, set up Metropolitan Pest Control Corp. where he is president and general manager.

He said longevity of a home is not only dependent on the quality of design and structure but also, providing a sound pre and post-construction termite treatment, "when you build a house, you put in your lifetime investment into it and we don’t want to see your investment go to waste due to termite attacks."

In termite infestation, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. Angeles agrees, "It’s like preventing one from getting sick. It is best to let a licensed pest control operator to do the job to ensure safety."

MPCC is one that puts safety as well as quality as top priorities in pre and post-construction termite control so it has established rigid standards in training their technical staff. "Every technician must meet our standards. If not, they would have to undergo continuous training until they are ready." Having well-trained technicians is important for MPCC to achieve quality results, "Proper training prevents back-jobs. So it is imperative they meet our standards to guarantee greater customer satisfaction."

Angeles also stresses termite control does not end when homeowners move in to their new home, post-construction treatment is important too, "There are two kinds of homes: the one that is infested by termites and the one that is to be infested by termites. So, treatment must be applied even if there are no signs of termites yet."

MPCC ensures quality of service rendered. "Customer satisfaction is very important to us. Giving prompt after sales service is one our main concerns."

Being in the pest control industry for many years have taught. Angeles, how to effectively handle problems about the pesky "anay." His expert advice to both new and old homeowners? Get long-term termite protection with Dursban Termiticide Concentrate. Dursban, an effective termiticide is known to successfully eliminate termites with its potent pre-construction and post-construction treatment. Mr. Angeles relates "Dursban is a premium brand.