Preserving U.S.
History By
Protecting Our National Treasures
With
such pride invested in our nation's history, caretakers of our country's
historical landmarks aren't taking chances with subterranean termites--a
devastating insect that causes more than $2 billion in damage and repair
costs each year. They are active throughout the United States, and
are found in every state except Alaska. These destructive pests can
have colonies containing millions of termites working behind walls,
oftentimes without anyone's knowledge. Caretakers of historic
treasures trust the best termite protection to preserve and protect our
heritage long-term--the Sentricon®
Termite Colony elimination System. It offers proven colony
elimination, less disruption than other termite treatments, and it's
environmentally responsible--using grams of termite bait instead of
hundreds of gallons of diluted liquid termiticide.
Independence
Hall:
The Sentricon
System was installed around Independence hall in Philadelphia in April
1999, as a preventive measure to protect the building from known termite
activity in the area. One month later during the first monitoring
check by Authorized Operators (AOs), subterranean termites were discovered
in the Sentricon System stations just outside the building. An AO
who services the Sentricon System regularly replaced the monitoring device
with termite bait, and four months later termite activity ceased,
indicating the attacking termite colony was eliminated. The
Sentricon System is now in the monitoring stage, waiting to detect the
possibility of new termite activity in the area around Independence hall,
and to protect it from new infestations.
Mount Vernon:
Although
there are no current termite problems at George Washington's Estate &
Gardens, in the past there has been plenty of evidence of termites.
So the estate's caretakers have taken preventive measures to preserve the
50 buildings on this historic site by installing
the Sentricon System
around the Mount Vernon Mansion House in June 199, as part of Preserving
U.S. History By Protecting Our National
Treasures--an ongoing prevention plan. "It's a very proactive system,"
said Dennis Pogue, directory of preservation at Mount Vernon. "Instead of
waiting for the termites to cause damage to the building, the Sentricon System
monitors for new termite colonies outside Mount Vernon before they ever have a
chance to enter the building.
Statue of Liberty: Subterranean
termites were thought to be introduced to Liberty Island during the statue's
1986 renovation. First detected in 1994, the termite infestation worsened
until 1996 when the Sentricon System was installed. In 1997, for
the first time in three years, the Stature of Liberty did not experience a
spring termite swarm, and Liberty Island has been termite-free ever since.
In fact, the installation was upgraded to include the world's first electronic
termite sensing protection, now being used to monitor the site for any new
termite activity.
The
White House: Subterranean termites were discovered in the
west wing of the White House in February 1998, when termites swarmed just 30
feet from the Oval Office. The Sentricon System was installed later that year,
complete with in-ground stations strategically placed around the perimeter of
the structure. The above-ground component of the Sentricon System, Recruit™
AG bait devices, were used in the area inside the White House where the termite
swarm was discovered. Termites fed on the bait inside the White House near
previous damage and outside on Recruit termite bait in the front, back and side
of the White House. The stations will continue to be monitored to ensure
that termite problems don't recur at what is affectionately called "The Nation's
House."
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Pest Management Professional
Independence
Hall:
The Sentricon
System was installed around Independence hall in Philadelphia in April
1999, as a preventive measure to protect the building from known termite
activity in the area. One month later during the first monitoring
check by Authorized Operators (AOs), subterranean termites were discovered
in the Sentricon System stations just outside the building. An AO
who services the Sentricon System regularly replaced the monitoring device
with termite bait, and four months later termite activity ceased,
indicating the attacking termite colony was eliminated. The
Sentricon System is now in the monitoring stage, waiting to detect the
possibility of new termite activity in the area around Independence hall,
and to protect it from new infestations.
Mount Vernon:
Although
there are no current termite problems at George Washington's Estate &
Gardens, in the past there has been plenty of evidence of termites.
So the estate's caretakers have taken preventive measures to preserve the
Statue of Liberty: Subterranean
termites were thought to be introduced to Liberty Island during the statue's
1986 renovation. First detected in 1994, the termite infestation worsened
until 1996 when the Sentricon System was installed. In 1997, for
the first time in three years, the Stature of Liberty did not experience a
spring termite swarm, and Liberty Island has been termite-free ever since.
In fact, the installation was upgraded to include the world's first electronic
termite sensing protection, now being used to monitor the site for any new
termite activity.
The
White House: Subterranean termites were discovered in the
west wing of the White House in February 1998, when termites swarmed just 30
feet from the Oval Office. The Sentricon System was installed later that year,
complete with in-ground stations strategically placed around the perimeter of
the structure. The above-ground component of the Sentricon System, Recruit™
AG bait devices, were used in the area inside the White House where the termite
swarm was discovered. Termites fed on the bait inside the White House near
previous damage and outside on Recruit termite bait in the front, back and side
of the White House. The stations will continue to be monitored to ensure
that termite problems don't recur at what is affectionately called "The Nation's
House."