Pre-Construction Termite Control in Fort Lauderdale, FL
A pre-construction termite treatment protects your investment from the ground up, literally. Price Termite & Pest Control works directly with contractors to apply soil and lumber treatments during construction — when access is best, and protection goes deepest. We treat the soil beneath your slab with liquid termiticide to form a chemical barrier, and we treat exposed framing with borate-based lumber treatments before the walls close up. Once construction is complete, those layers of protection are locked in.
Here's why contractors and builders rely on our team:
- Soil and lumber pretreatments are applied during the right phase of construction
- Long-term protection is built into the structure before it's finished
- Coordinated directly with your build schedule and contractor timeline
- Ongoing termite control services available after construction for continued protection
- Backed by 38 years serving South Florida builders and homeowners
- Responsive team — often the owners themselves — handling your project details
If you have a project coming up, reach out to Price to go over the scope. We'll make sure the right treatment is matched to your construction type and timeline.
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Build It Right Before the Walls Go Up
Pre-construction termite control in Fort Lauderdale isn't a box to check; it's the one layer of protection you can't add after the fact. Once framing is covered and slabs are poured, the window closes. Getting treatment done during construction means every critical surface gets addressed before it's buried behind drywall and flooring.
Here's What You Can Expect
From your first call to the final application, here's what the process looks like:
- The estimating department reviews your project specifications and determines the appropriate treatment type based on construction method and timeline
- Soil pretreatment is applied directly to the ground before the concrete slab is poured, forming a chemical barrier beneath the foundation
- Lumber pretreatment, commonly known as borate treatment, is applied to framing and wood surfaces before sheetrock installation
- Liquid termiticide is applied to concrete and wood components while full access to the structure is still available
- Treatment is completed and documented before interior finishing begins
Why Contractors & Builders in South Florida Choose Price
Price Termite & Pest Control works directly with contractors of every size — from single-family home additions to multi-story high-rise construction projects across South and Central Florida. The estimating department is built to meet project specifications and work within builder timelines, so treatment doesn't slow down your schedule. Getting the right pretreatment done at the right phase of construction is the kind of decision that protects the investment for decades.
38 Years of Termite Expertise
Since 1988, Price Termite & Pest Control has built 38 years of hands-on fieldwork into every pre-construction termite treatment we perform. That experience means we know exactly where problems start, how to stop them before they do, and how to get it right the first time.
When you're building, there's no room for guesswork, and there's no second chance once the walls go up, so having a team with decades of proven expertise on your side isn't just a benefit; it's the difference between a protected structure and a costly problem years down the road.
Why Pre-Construction Termite Control Is Worth It
Pre-construction termite control exists for one reason: to stop the problem before it can start. When a structure is still being built, every critical area is fully accessible. That access window doesn't last long, and once the walls go up, it closes for good.
Here's why property owners rely on pre-construction termite treatment:
- Termites commonly enter structures through soil contact beneath concrete slab foundations — a construction phase is the only time that soil is fully treatable
- Subterranean and Formosan termites are highly active in coastal areas, making new construction in these zones especially vulnerable without a chemical barrier in place
- Wood framing and structural lumber can be treated with borate applications before drywall and interior finishes seal everything in, making thorough coverage impossible later
- Termite damage typically goes undetected until it's already significant, meaning the cost of waiting almost always exceeds the cost of preventing it
- Pre-treatment protects the long-term value of the structure, whether it's a single-family home addition or a multi-story high-rise
- Many local jurisdictions and lenders require documentation of pre-construction termite treatment before a project can be completed or financed
The earlier the termite control is built into a project, the more thorough and cost-effective the protection. What's done during construction can't be replicated after the fact, and that difference is measured in thousands of dollars of potential structural damage down the road.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do most homeowners’ insurance policies cover termite damage?
Most homeowners’ insurance policies do not cover termite damage.
Is pre-construction termite control available for renovations?
Pre-construction termite control is available for major renovations involving new wood treatment.
What is a lumber pre-treatment?
A lumber pre-treatment is a chemical application to framing surfaces.
What is a soil pre-treatment?
A soil pre-treatment is an insecticide application to the soil beneath a foundation.
Who do you work with for pre-construction termite control?
Pre-construction termite services are provided in coordination with contractors.
Pre-Construction Termite Control Service Area
Since 1988, Price Termite & Pest Control has provided pre-construction termite control to builders and contractors across South and Central Florida, and the communities below are among the many areas we serve near you:
