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Termite Resistant Building Materials: Ultimate Guide
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Carrie Powers
Carrie Powers
December 5, 2024

Termite Resistant Building Materials: Ultimate Guide

Termites are a major threat to buildings, capable of causing billions of dollars in structural damage each year.

Termite Barrier Systems: Effective Protection Methods
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Carrie Powers
Carrie Powers
November 14, 2024

Termite Barrier Systems: Effective Protection Methods

Termite infestations can cause significant damage to homes and properties, which is why termite barrier systems should be the first line of defense.

Termite Prevention for New Construction: Effective Methods
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Carrie Powers
Carrie Powers
October 10, 2024

Termite Prevention for New Construction: Effective Methods

Termites pose a significant risk to new constructions, causing billions in damage annually across North America.

Termite Barrier Cost: Installation and Treatment Expenses
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Carrie Powers
Carrie Powers
October 8, 2024

Termite Barrier Cost: Installation and Treatment Expenses

Protecting a home or building from termite damage is a priority for homeowners and contractors alike. Termite infestations can lead to significant structural damage that results in costly repairs.…

How Much is a Termite Barrier?
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Carrie Powers
Carrie Powers
December 15, 2023

How Much is a Termite Barrier?

Applying a quality termite barrier can help protect you against the costly damage caused by the rapid colonization of the pests within your home or building’s wood components. Termite damage requires…

How to Install a Termite Barrier Around a House
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Carrie Powers
Carrie Powers
November 15, 2023

How to Install a Termite Barrier Around a House

Termites often damage a house long before the owners realize they have a full-blown infestation. This is why it's important to know how to install termite barriers around houses.

How Long Does a Termite Barrier Last?
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Carrie Powers
Carrie Powers
November 15, 2023

How Long Does a Termite Barrier Last?

Termites cause $40 billion in damage globally and destroy parts of more than 600,000 houses in the U.S. annually, making termite treatments mandatory. How long does a termite barrier last?

Keeping Termites Out of Subfloors
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Carrie Powers
Carrie Powers
July 9, 2023

Keeping Termites Out of Subfloors

Polyguard TRM Termite Barriers provide a superior solution to blocking termites, energy, and moisture infiltration in one building envelope solution.

How to Protect ICF Homes Against Termites
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Carrie Powers
Carrie Powers
March 21, 2022

How to Protect ICF Homes Against Termites

Protecting below-grade insulated concrete form (ICF) walls (crawl space, slab, or basement) from termites requires an application of superior ICF waterproofing, like 650 TRM. Termites can’t…

The Best Vapor and Termite Barrier for Protecting Concrete Slabs and Foundations
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Carrie Powers
Carrie Powers
January 24, 2022

The Best Vapor and Termite Barrier for Protecting Concrete S...

Concrete slabs and foundation walls will inevitably crack, allowing entry of water, contaminants, and termites The best concrete waterproofing blocks water before it reaches the concrete joints or…

Building Out Bugs: Future Cracks in the Slab
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Carrie Powers
Carrie Powers
September 18, 2017

Building Out Bugs: Future Cracks in the Slab

Hello and welcome to another week of the TERM® Barrier System blog series! This week we will be continuing our summer blog series, Building Out Bugs, by highlighting a way you can block pests from…

What is Integrated Pest Management?
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Carrie Powers
Carrie Powers
April 3, 2017

What is Integrated Pest Management?

Author, Cassie Krejci, Ph.D. Welcome to week 3 of the TERM® Barrier System blog series! In other posts on our website and social media accounts, you have seen the words integrated pest management, or…

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