Sentricon System
 
There is no longer any need to wait until termites are detected. Modern science has developed the Sentricon* System- the first revolutionary breakthrough in 50 years! For the first time ever, it is possible to destroy subterranean termite colonies. The constant monitoring feature of the Sentricon* System acts like a security system for termites. It will help us detect and eliminate termites BEFORE they enter your home.

The Sentricon*System acts as both an early warning system and a treatment method. Whether you want to eliminate an existing colony or prevent one from being established, Sentricon is a continuous process: monitoring for termites, baiting to eliminate, followed by monitoring again. Only the Sentricon* System has proven TOTAL colony elimination.

HOW THE SENTRICON*SYSTEM WORKS
The Sentricon System takes advantage of natural termite behavior. Worker termites constantly forage far and wide, looking for wood to feed their colony. When they find food, like the monitoring device in a Sentricon station, they leave special scent trails to summon their nestmates to the food source

• Termite & Sentricon Details
• Frequently Asked Questions
• In-ground Stations
• Aboveground Stations

Sentricon Service Agreement!!
Sentricon has a one (1) year service agreement with renewal options each year.

Don't wait until the damage is done. Call Augustine Exterminators today to learn how we can protect your home with the Sentricon* System.

We at Augustine Exterminators are dedicated to providing the latest technology to our clients. We understand that protecting your health and property is of great importance. All of our technicians are state certified and licensed. The Augustine name has stood for long lasting, effective and affordable protection of greater Kansas City homes and businesses for over a quarter of a century

Did You Know?
Since 1996 more than 3,000,000 Gallons (YES, 3 Million Gallons) of Liquid Termiticides have NOT been placed into our Environment as a result of Augustine Exterminators, Inc.’s use of the Sentricon® Termite Colony Elimination System?

that’s A FACT . . .
. . . we protect public health and property while caring for the environment.

Termite & Sentricon Details

Are Termites Consuming your Greatest Investment?

YOUR HOME IS A TARGET
North, or South, New or old, any home is a target for termites. Even homes built on slabs are threatened by termites that find their way through utility entry points and cracks. In fact, termites are so efficient that no attempts at termite proof construction have ever been completely successful.

A cold climate is no guarantee, your property will be free of termites. Termites forage as far north as Canada. In Chicago, for example, one in 16 buildings is infested. Even those homes surrounded by a traditional termiticide barrier may be in trouble if the barrier is disrupted or breaks down.

HOW TERMITES DO THEIR DIRTY WORK
Subterranean termites, which are the most damaging type, live in colonies in the soil. Each colony is built around a king and a queen, whose sole job is reproduction. Most of the colony is made up of worker termites that cause the damage to your home.

Worker termites forage among food sources and share their finds with others in the colony. They work 24 hours a day, destroying your home from inside the wood. Chances are, you'll see no evidence of their work until something gives way.To make matters worse, there may be more than one colony threatening your home at a time.

LITTLE CREATURES… BIG BUCKS
Nationwide, subterranean termite damage approaches a billion dollars a year. The damage may not be as sudden or as violent as damage from fire or storms, but it's much more likely to occur- nearly one and a half million homes are damaged by termites annually. Among other problems, termite feeding causes sagging floors, loose trim and cracked plaster, and can eventually lead to major structural repairs.

You can stop the destruction- or prevent it from even occurring- with the Sentricon*Termite Colony Elimination System.Available only from authorized technicians

WHY YOUR HOME NEEDS AN AUTHORIZED TECHNICIAN
Putting The Sentricon*System to work is a complicated process. The techniques used are entirely new. It must be monitored regularly, and it demands an advanced understanding of termite biology and behavior. That's why The Sentricon*System is available only from a professional pest control firm with technicians trained by Dow AgroSciences LLC and equipped with sophisticated data reporting tools to track termite activity.

Technicians receive extensive training on termite biology and behavior. They're taught how termites forage, how termites share information with other colony members, what to look for at a feeding site, how to identify termite species and how to handle termites.

Your trained technician knows where to place the stations in prime termite foraging areas, how to monitor the stations, and when to install Recruit*II termite bait.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM YOUR PEST CONTROL COMPANY
Along with specialized training in The Sentricon*System, your authorized pest control firm offers years of experience controlling termites and other household pests. What's more, The Sentricon*System is from Dow AgroSciences LLC, the industry leader in pest control technologies and training.

You'll be seeing your pest control professional frequently as The Sentricon*System stations around your home is regularly monitored. With such close attention, you can be confident you'll receive the best possible termite protection for your home.

The Sentricon*System destroys the termite colony.

A REVOLUTIONARY WAY TO PROTECT YOUR HOME
Termites have been going after your home for years. Now the Sentricon*System lets you go after their home-the colony. Colony elimination is a completely new way to deal with termites. And only, The Sentricon Colony Elimination System can achieve it.

The Sentricon*System is the best approach for protecting structures from subterranean termites because it eliminates the colony while being non-disruptive to property owners. The Sentricon*System is proven, long-term protection against termite damage.

HOW THE SENTRICON*SYSTEM WORKS
The Sentricon*System takes advantage of natural termite behavior. Worker termites constantly forage far and wide, looking for wood to feed the colony. When they find food, like the monitoring device in the Sentricon station, they leave a special scent trails to summon their nestmates to the food source.

Once your authorized pest control professional discovers termites feeding in the station the monitoring device is replaced with a Baitube*device containing Recruit*II termite bait. In doing so, the technician initiates the exclusive Self-Recruitment procedure that takes advantage of the natural behavior of termites to spread the bait throughout the colony. The bait contains a substance that stops the molting process so termites can not grow. In time, all the termites in the colony will be affected by the chemical.

Peace of mind now… and for the future.

THINK OF THE SENTRICON*SYSTEM AS A SECURITY SYSTEM
You buy a burglar alarm to protect your home from human invaders. With The Sentricon*System, you can have a security system installed to protect it from termite invasion, too. You see, The Sentricon*System is an ongoing process. Even after the termite colony has been destroyed, The Sentricon*System and your pest control professional will stay on duty to find and eliminate any new colony that may invade your property.

AN OUNCE OF PREVENTION…
Best of all, there's no need to wait until damage is done. The Sentricon*System can be used for early detection of a termite invasion, as well as elimination of an existing colony. The Sentricon*System acts as both an early warning device and a treatment method.

Whether you want to eliminate a colony or prevent one from being established, The Sentricon*System is continuous process: monitoring for termites, baiting to eliminate, followed by monitoring again.

TAKING IT EASY ON YOUR HOUSE AND YARD
The Sentricon*System protects your home more gently than traditional control methods. When installing The Sentricon*System, your technician will not need to drill through the floor or foundation and is not likely to disturb shrubs or other landscaping. In most cases monitoring and baiting can be done without even entering your home.

THE SENTRICON*SYSTEM, EXPOSURE AND THE ENVIRONMENT
Recruit*II termite bait with its active ingredient, hexaflumuron, was the first product approved under the EPA's new Reduced Risk Pesticide Initiative. Recruit*II passed the stringent new standards partly because it is designed to be ingested and removed from the Baitube device only by worker termites and then passed along to other members of the termite colony. This limits its presence in the environment outside of the station.

Plus, hexaflumuron impacts termites by inhibiting their rather unique molting process. For additional peace of mind, all Sentricon* stations have secured child-resistant caps.

* Trademark of Dow AgroSciences LLC

Sentricon Frequently Asked Questions

Answering your questions

Q. HOW DO I KNOW IF I HAVE A TERMITE PROBLEM?
A. Have an authorized pest control professional inspect your home for evidence of termites, like wood damage and mud tubes. Be sure to indicate if you see swarming termites or discarded wings near doors and windows.

Q. WHAT IS IN RECRUIT*II TERMITE BAIT THAT ELIMINATES TERMITE COLONIES?
A. The active ingredient in the bait is hexaflumuron, an insect growth regulator (IGR). The IGR stops the termites' vital molting process, so they are unable to grow. As a result, they die.

Q. WHY CAN'T YOU JUST PUT RECRUIT*II IN ALL THE STATIONS RIGHT AWAY?
A. Establishing feeding in the station first is critical. Baiting all the stations offers no advantage in the speed of colony elimination, and would be an inappropriate use of the termite bait.

Q. HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE TO ELIMINATE THE COLONY?
A. Once The Sentricon*System is installed, it can take from a few weeks to several months for termites to enter the stations depending on several factors including time of year, geography, termite pressure and termite species. Once the termites are transferred to Baitube*devices and begin feeding on Recruit*II termite bait, the process of colony elimination begins. Ask your authorized pest control professional about the average length of time necessary for colony elimination in your area.

Q. WHAT IF MY HOUSE IS ALREADY INFESTED WITH SUBTERRANEAN TERMITES?
A. The Sentricon*System will be installed to eliminate the termite colony and the long-term threat. If infestation is so great that termite mud tubes are visible inside the house or recent termite damage is close to the surface, Recruit*AG termite bait may be used. Recruit*AG makes the termite bait immediately available to termites foraging inside the house. Together, in-ground Sentricon* stations and aboveground Recruit*AG stations will reach more termites, more quickly.

Q. IS THE SENTRICON*SYSTEM EFFECTIVE AGAINST THE KIND OF TERMITES I HAVE?
A. Recruit*II termite bait used in the Sentricon*System is effective against all economically important subterranean (not drywood) termite species in the continental U.S. and Hawaii. It does the job in varying soil, climatic and geographic conditions.

Q. WHY DON'T THE TERMITES JUST GO BETWEEN THE STATIONS TO REACH MY HOUSE?
A. Termites continuously search for new feeding sites, even though they may have already located an abundant food source. Termites also feed randomly among all available food sites within their foraging area. Therefore, if termites are foraging near your home, they will find and attack the monitoring devices in one or more of the stations even if the colony is located beneath the home.

Q. IF MY NEIGHBORS USE THE SENTRICON*SYSTEM, WONT MY HOUSE BE PROTECTED, TOO?
A. No. The Sentricon*System can only protect structures where it's installed. It's possible that there are many colonies foraging in your neighborhood and the one that's attacking your home may not be the one attacking your neighbor's home.

Q. WHEN THE COLONY HAS BEEN ELIMINATED, WILL THE STATIONS BE REMOVED?
A. Once a colony has been eliminated, another one could invade your property. To keep your home protected, your authorized pest control firm will offer a continuous protection plan in which the Sentricon*System remains in the ground and is professionally monitored for future termite invasions.

Q. WHY SHOULD I USE THE SENTRICON*SYTEM INSTEAD OF OTHER METHODS?
A. University research has documented that other methods do not provide termite colony elimination. Only The Sentricon*System has proven total colony elimination in the United States and other countries (ask your authorized pest control professional for written examples). In addition, The Sentricon*System is non-disruptive to your daily activities and provides continuous protection against future termite colony attacks.

YOU CAN TRUST THE SENTRICON*SYSTEM.
Because the Sentricon*System actually eliminates the termite colony, you can be confident your home is protected from termite attack. If you have more questions about The Sentricon*System call your authorized operator for Sentricon*. Augustine Exterminators 913-263-4399.

*Trademark Dow AgroSciences LLC

In-Ground Stations

YOUR AUTHORIZED AUGUSTINE PEST CONTROL PROFESSIONAL FOLLOWS THESE 6 STEPS:

1. First, your property is inspected for signs of termites.

2. Then, The Sentricon*System is placed in the soil around your structure. Where a building is edged with concrete sidewalks, driveways or parking lots, a concrete coring device may be used to place the stations. 
 
3. The stations are checked regularly for termite activity. 

4. When termites are found in one or more stations, they are transferred to a Baitube* device containing Recruit* II termite bait. The device containing the termites is then placed back in those stations. 

5. The captured termites feed on Recruit*II, tunnel out and send other colony nestmates back to feed on the bait. As they do so, the colony starts to decline and will eventually be eliminated. 

6. After a colony has been eliminated, the bait is replaced with new monitoring devices. Your pest control professional will continue to inspect these to discover any new colonies that might invade your property. 

Aboveground Stations

ABOVEGROUND BAIT DEVICES COMPLEMENT THE SENTRICON SYSTEM

Subterranean termites do most of their traveling well below the soil surface and cause most of their damage deep within the walls and floors of your home. There are times when they make their presence more visible. On these occasions, your trained technician for the Sentricon* Termite Colony Elimination System may install aboveground bait devices containing Recruit* AG termite bait.

AN ADDITIONAL TOOL TO ELIMINATE TERMITE COLONIES
Like Recruit* II, contained in Baitube* devices used with in-ground Sentricon stations, Recruit* AG termite bait contains the active ingredient hexaflumuron to stop termites' molting process. Hexaflumuron is spread throughout the colony as the termites feed on Recruit* AG termite bait and send their nestmates to feed on the bait. 

But unlike Recruit* II, Recruit* AG bait devices are placed in areas above ground. The bait matrix is immediately available to termites foraging in those areas. Used together, Recruit* II and Recruit* AG will feed more hexaflumuron to termites more quickly, eliminating the attacking termite colony faster 

GOING ABOVE AND BEYOND
Using Recruit* AG termite bait in aboveground locations speeds up the process of colony elimination. Consider it a complement to in-ground The Sentricon*System stations, as extra ammunition to protect your home from devastating termite damage.
 
 
*Trademark Dow AgroSciences LLC