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Term-Trol
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Kestenbaum |
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512-836-3309 |
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8908
Georgia Drive |
Website: |
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Service
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structural
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commercial
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school |
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landscape
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residential
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golf course
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other: Educational
seminars for school, organizations, businesses; CEU's for PCOs; Preconstruction
consultations for architects and builders. |
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Custom
design pest management plans using non-toxic and least-toxic services
and products/ pre or post construction/ SPCB approved trainer - CEUs/
Sanitation and Building maintenance services available/ Consultation
by phone available (experience with chemically sensitive clients)/
Emphasis on prevention by addressing construction techniques and proper
materials in new and exisiting structures and grounds/ insects, rodents
and nuisance animals/ Service area: Austin base, central Texas (approximately
150 mile radius). Further on request. |
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What
is your definition of Integrated Pest Management (IPM)? |
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The
main objective of an IPM program is to build the pest out of your
environment using a combination of strategies that emphasize prevention.
In an IPM program the objective is not to eradicate pests, but to
suppress pest populations below a level at which they cause unaccetable
damage. Treatments are performed only when and where monitoring and
evaluations indicate pests above acceptable levels. |
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Is pest management performed on a specific schedule? |
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Some
clients receive scheduled services. Clients receive an inspection
and written report to assist with sanitation and building maintenance.
Term-Trol will perform services such as sealing and caulking, trash
removal and clean-up, general pest and rodent control, termite and
wood-destroying insect control. |
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How are pest problems identified? |
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CA-
inspection of insect droppings or damage, moisture meter, probe and
visual monitoring, sticky traps, tracking powders, client reports. |
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What practices
do you use to prevent and/or control pests? |
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Client
education, sanitation, moisture control, ventilation, encouraging
natural predators and balanced insect populations, building maintenance. |
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Do you
use biological controls? |
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Do you
use synthetic chemicals? |
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What
are the top 10 pesticides you use/sell/recommend? |
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If pesticides are used, how much are used per year of each? |
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Crack
and crevice dust or bait/ exterior granular baits/ Average residential
application, either 1/4 oz. dust or 1-2 oz air/1/5 lb. Granular/ 10-20
grams bait. |
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Does
your company perform habitat modification? |
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Remove
pet waste, trim trees and shrubs, replace old mulch, remove trash
and debris, caulk and seal, clean and seal expansion joints, seal
decks. |
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Do you
use any physical or mechanical controls? |
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Stainless
steel screen for pre-construction subtermites/ Subtermite sand barriers/
Metal shields and flashing/ Live animal traps, sticky trpas and vinegar
lures. |
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What
type of fertilizers do you use/sell/recommend? |
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Compost,
seaweed, fish oil, natural soil activators |
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What
do you usually use/sell/recommend for addressing: |
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termites |
Moisture
control, sand, steel, nematodes, Timbor. |
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cockroaches |
BA/
Gel baits |
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fleas |
Sanitation,
safe soap, MicroCare CS |
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carpenter
ants |
Wood
repair, moisture control, vacuum, Timbor |
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fire ants |
Healthy
lawn, sanitation, IGR |
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How do
you evaluate effectiveness of your pest management |
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Stabilization
of previous; decay or peterization of structures; level of pest damage
and number of pests; client satisfaction; decrease in time and materials
needed for an account to maintain program goal. |
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Jane
Longmire, Kerrville, TX; Westlake Presbyterian Church, Austin, TX,
327-6111. |
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