Sentinel Pest Control - Termite Control Services Comparison Chart

Termite Control Services Comparison

	Sentricon by Dow Agrosciences www.sentricon.com	Premise by Bayer www.nobugs.com	Termidor by BASF www.termidorhome.com
The Pros	Non-invasive application, meaning there will be little to no drilling to the structure. The treatment is mostly outside only.	Premise kills the termites incredibly quickly. Usually in less than 3 months.	Termidor kills the termites incredibly quickly. Usually in less than 3 months.
	Environmentally friendly. Sentricon uses no pesticides until termites are present. Once termites are present they are baited with Noviflumeron at a rate of less than one percent (1%) active ingredient	Premise has moderate soil mobility. This means that once applied Premise will continue to move through the soil creating a more complete barrier. This product is best in low moisture environments	Termidor has little to no soil mobility. Meaning the application has dried, the active chemical does not move from where it is placed. This is very important in high water table areas.
	Achieves Total Colony Elimination. Once the termites have fed on the bait and transferred throughout the colony by trophalaxsys, all of the termites with in that colony die.	No odor. Premise is odorless in solution and will leave no smell in your home.	No odor. Termidor is odorless in solution and will leave no smell in your home.
	You’ll have a representative of Sentinel on your property no less frequently than Quarterly to help advise you on other pest control problems and needs.	Non-Repellency. Premise does not repel termites, termites can't smell, see or feel the insecticide, so they crawl freely through treated areas. When a termite eats or even comes in contact with the insecticide, it unknowingly transfers Premise back to the colony on its body.	Non-Repellency. Termidor does not repel termites, termites can't smell, see or feel the insecticide, so they crawl freely through treated areas. When a termite eats or even comes in contact with the insecticide, it unknowingly transfers Termidor back to the colony on its body.
	If you have a problem with your service company, Dow stands behind their product and are willing to transfer your service to another authorized company	Premise is the least expensive treatment although still incredibly effective	Usually more costly than Premise but is still less expensive than Sentricon
		Long lasting residual. Once Premise has bonded with the soil, it can’t be taken away. So if you choose not to extend your service protection plan there may still be Premise protecting your home.	Long lasting residual. Once Termidor has bonded with the soil, it can’t be taken away. So if you choose not to extend your service protection plan there may still be Termidor protecting your home.
The Cons	Can take some time for the termite colony to be completely eliminated.	The method by which Premise has to be applied is more intrusive to the home. In order to get the chemical under the concrete, often times we have to drill holes through the concrete and then patch them.	The method by which Termidor has to be applied is more intrusive to the home. In order to get the chemical under the concrete, often times we have to drill holes through the concrete and then patch them.
	In most cases Sentricon is more expensive then its liquid counterparts	While still environmentally safe, Premise is less safe than is Sentricon in that it requires significantly more product to be applied to kill the termites.	While still environmentally safe, Termidor is less safe than is Sentricon in that it requires significantly more product to be applied to kill the termites.
	There is no residual in the ground. Meaning, once you decide that you no longer want Sentricon, there is nothing left behind that may deter future termite infestations.