Pre-empting termite invasion

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 in tending to the nitty-gritty details in pre and post construction especially if it involves termite control.

Rodolfo Angeles is one person who knows about protecting one’s home from pesky termites. He first went into the pest control business in 1966. A year later he came on his own with PHAX PEST CONTROL company. In March of 1997, Mr. Angeles, along with wife, Nene, set up Metropolitan Pest Control Corporation.

MPCC is a family corporation Mr. Angeles runs as president and general manager. Its main thrust is to provide highly efficient termite control as well general pest control services to customers in dire need of protecting their homes against recurrent infestation. Mr. Angeles prides in MPCC’s quality of services they provide but he "was adamant that transparency is also key to building good relationship with their clients," we tell our customers what chemicals we use. Usually when we send a proposal we include a Material Safety Data Sheet. We present the chemical’s label and sealed along with a brochure as reference. We also explain to customers its components. So, they are assured of safety and long-term termite protection."

He added the 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. So, naturally you have to protect it from something like termite attacks."

In termite infestation, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. Mr. Angeles agrees, "It’s like preventing one from getting sick." He, however, warns employing a do-it-yourself treatment, "it is best to leave the job to a licensed pest control operator 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."

Mr. 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 is to be infested by termites. So, treatment must be applied even if there are no signs of termites yet."

MPCC entitles every client with inspection every six-months. If termites are detected, they inform the client and initiates treatment by sending customers fillers such as brochures and letters," If they do not respond we call them. We want our customers to know that we are there to remind them when it is time for termite treatment," says Mr. Angeles.

Being at the helm of pest control in the country for many years, Mr. Angeles knows more about the pesky "anay" than anybody else. His expert advice to new 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. It is trusted by many because it is good and effective termiticide. It is also has less odor compared to other chemicals."

Manufactured by Dow AgroSciences, Dursband offers absolute termite protection and affordable even for medium low budget household. What’s more, Dursban may be lethal to termites but it is safe on people and house pets when proper procedures for use are followed. The chemical used is biodegradable so it yields readily when exposed to light and air.

According to Mr. Angeles the use of Dursban in most projects showed less or no callbacks at all," This only means how effective Dursban is in eliminating termites when use by reliable professionals."

Got "anay" problems that won’t go away? Call Metropolitan Pest Control Corporation at 931-4130 or 9314569 or email [email protected]. Be in the know about termite protection, call Dursban at 772-5006 to 07 or 772-5011.