Why Wood Treatment Beats the Traditional Pre-Slab Pour: Most people think a termite treatment has to happen before the concrete is poured. While soil treatments are common, they come with a lot of headaches for builders and homeowners. We specialize in Borate Wood Treatments, applying the barrier directly to the structure once the roof is on.
The Advantages of Borate Wood Treatments
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The “Rain Day” Solution: Soil treats are notoriously weather-dependent. If it rains, the slab pour is delayed, and the chemical can wash away. Because we apply Borate once the home is “dried-in” (roof and windows are on), weather is never an issue. * Wider Application Window: You don’t have to coordinate a 500-gallon pump truck the same morning as the concrete crew. We have a much larger window to apply the treatment after the framing is done but before the insulation goes in.
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Undisturbed Barrier: On a slab pour, if someone moves a sandbag or digs a trench after the treatment, the chemical barrier is broken. With Borate, the protection is locked into the wood and can’t be disturbed by other trades on the site.
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Lifetime Protection: As long as the wood stays dry, Borate remains effective for the life of the structure. It doesn’t “leach” into the ground or degrade over time like traditional soil barriers.
Why Builders Are Switching to Borate
In the fast-paced Hill Country construction market, a delayed slab pour can cost thousands.
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No “Pump Truck” Coordination: We don’t need to be there the same morning as the concrete crew. Once the house is dried-in, we can treat the wood on our own schedule without holding up other trades.
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The Paperwork: We provide all necessary HUD and State termite certificates immediately upon completion. You get the protection you need and the documentation required for closing, without the weather-related stress of a soil treat.
Is There a Catch?
The only real “disadvantage” is timing. You have to catch the house at the right phase of construction—after the roof is on but before the drywall. If you miss that window, we shift to our Post-Construction Trenching method to protect the perimeter of the finished home.
Whether you are in the dried-in phase of building or need a termite pretreatment in the Hill Country, catching the house at the right time is key to long-term protection.
Reliable Termite Protection for Hill Country Builders & Homeowners
At Alternative Pest Control, we focus on solutions, not just paperwork. We specialize in the high-grade application of Borate and perimeter barriers to ensure your structure is protected from day one.
Need to protect your new build or existing home? Call us at 830-899-5400 to schedule your Borate treatment. We provide all necessary State and HUD documentation for your treatment immediately upon completion.
Please Note: We are treatment specialists and do not provide WDI (Wood Destroying Insect) reports for real estate closings at this time.
To learn more about our full range of wood-destroying insect solutions, visit our Termite Pre-treatment Service Page.
