Preserving beauty of one’s HOME

Hans Wulff has lived in an exclusive Laguna subdivision for seven years. He and his wife Mongsie were pleased with the location they chose, but they were unaware during the time that there were unseen menaces that were creeping into their property and – slowly but surely – dismantling their mostly wood-structured home. These silent terrors would have done untold damage, had the Wulffs failed to discover their existence and the serious problems they posed.

"We detected the termites about a year after we moved in," Wulff recalls. "We should have kept in mind that this place would be an easy breeding ground for them. So everybody in this village is affected, even the ones that have gotten the soil treatment. We saw how the termites entered from outside, through the holes in the concrete. It started with some window frames. When you open them, it’s like your fingers dug some holes. Some doors and the living room floor were partially eaten. We had to replace that floor area."

He sought the help of an in-law’s pest control operator, a "diligent, one-man operation" who visited the Wulff home quarterly to address the growing threat. While the measures worked in stopping the attacks for a time, the chemicals used in the process were unable to fully exterminate the seemingly unstoppable pest hordes.

"In 2003, I saw Sentricon’s ads," Wulff reveals. "The neighbors also recommended it. To us, it sounded very new and innovative. It was very different from the conventional system of spraying and boring holes around the house. I contacted the authorized operator, Pest-Away, and gave them the job. I had it installed, and they eventually showed me the trapped and terminated termites. I’m happy with the results, and have renewed my contract with them."

He adds that Sentricon’s termite colony elimination system technology has kept his house totally untouched after it was installed: "It’s a very good investment. I’ve recommended it to friends, and would recommend it again to other people. I’m very satisfied with Pest-Away’s services. They are always there when I need them. I can call them any time. Mr. David is very professional and he makes sure that the problems are well addressed. I’d talk to them again if another problem occurs," Wulff feels his faith in Pest-Away’s services is well justified.

Pest-Away’s general manager, Jonathan David said "The company was created in 1999 specifically to be an authorized operator of Sentricon in the Philippines". In the case of Wulff’s house, "it took us sometime to control the infestations because, it’s a multiple termite colony problem unlike most houses. Normally, there’s only one colony that would attack a house. The most is two, but unfortunately, Wulff’s house had four termite colonies which is comparable to the problems for high-rise building already. But we were undaunted, we believe in our expertise and the effectiveness of Sentricon system we are using. And we were very successful." For pest extermination expertise, call Pest-Away at 861-3403 to 04, and 861-7378 or log to www.pestaway.com.

Gladez Ilao-Talavera, sales manager of Dow AgroSciences; explains that Sentricon Colony Elimination System continues to be the ultimate defense against such a concentrated series of demolishing intrusions. "For Wulff’s house, we were able to eliminate the first colony immediately; but after a few month’s time another infestation set in," she says. "The type of termite causing the damage was the Philippine milk specie, which is the most common and most destructive and which infest around 80-90 percent of houses in urban areas. It is very important to identify the termite species causing the damage so that proper treatment can be done. Termite control is now so different from what we used to do; there is now specialization and this can only be made possible by highly competent pest professionals using advance technologies.

"In the case of Wulff’s house, which was quite unusual since there were several termite colonies attacking the house, we did a very thorough job. We reviewed everything; the process, the time of recurrence, the area etc., we checked everything. Then, we understood that the location of the house became quite like a grocery for the termites because there was no other available food source in the area. What we did was to have a regular thorough inspection inside the house to arrest any termite problem that might crop up and monitor from the outside using Sentricon’s in-ground stations located at the perimeter of the house so that we can prevent their entry. Eventually, our hard work and persistence paid off; just as what David said, Sentricon proved very effective in destroying the multiple colonies. Equally, important to our success is the services rendered by Pest-Away technicians; their technical staff, who are very efficient and dependable."

Overall, Wulff is very pleased that the long-term Sentricon solution prevented the destruction of his house, and that the household is now constantly equipped against such invaders. "I’ve done only a partial renovation because the problem was stopped," Wulff enthuses. "Another important advantage was, we weren’t confronted with any kind of chemicals, which could do some harm. This is a very clean treatment of the problem. My wife and I are very relieved and pleased. We can now fully relax and enjoy the warmth of our home knowing our property is well taken cared of." Indeed, one’s home is the best place where beautiful and happy memories are made. Isn’t it time to protect your home as well?

Sentricon Termite Colony Elimination System is the winner of the 2000 US Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge Award. For further information on this trusted termite colony elimination system, visit www.sentricon.com.