Out of sight doesn’t always mean out of mind, especially when it comes to termites. The groundbreaking research study conducted by the National Pest Management Association illustrates how much damage termites can leave in their wake if left unchecked. Check out this video for more on the ‘Tiny House’ Project that highlights how quickly these voracious eaters can destroy homes from the inside out. Source: NPMA
The Orkin Process
The A.I.M. Process: How We Help Get Rid of Termites
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STEP 1: ASSESS
Inspection
An Orkin Specialist will perform a thorough examination of you home by checking your basement or crawlspace for moisture, your foundation for wood debris, and other risk areas that may attract an infestation. Orkin utilizes state-of-the-art equipment such as IR thermometers, moisture meters, and termite detection systems to help him scientifically assess your home. When we are done, you will receive our recommendation, complete with customized digital diagrams and an Orkin Inspection Report outlining problems we identified, as well as recommended plan to protect your home from termites.
- STEP 2: IMPLEMENT
- STEP 3: MONITOR
Our trained professionals can both detect existing infestations and help you prevent future problems. When you work with Orkin, you’ll get:
- Industry-leading technology
- Over 70 years of termite control experience
- An associate with extensive training in all areas of termite control
Orkin will perform a comprehensive inspection of your home and will then prescribe a customized treatment designed to help protect your biggest investment — your home. Orkin bases treatment techniques on your home's specific construction type because we understand that every home is unique, and not all customers' needs are the same.
If termites happen to return following your treatment while under our warranty period, we promise to re-treat the problem at no additional charge.
Each home is uniqueWhen you have a pest problem or want to protect your home from future invaders, we apply our science-based approach to help identify the root of your problem and implement a solution made expressly for your home. During each visit, you can count on a highly-trained Orkin technician to investigate, protect, fortify, keep watch, report, and follow up to maintain our Points of Service standard.
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- If pests return between treatments, your Orkin Tech will return for a touch up at no extra charge.
- If we are unable to solve your pest problem, we’ll refund your last service payment for as long as you are our customer
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Our more than 100 years of pest control experience began in 1901 by then fourteen-year-old Otto Orkin. In that time, we’ve become an industry leader in specialized protection against common pests including insect, termites, rodents, and more.