Structural Pest Control Bulletin
Spring 2006 Volume 15, Issue 3 Published by the Structural Pest Control Division
• UPCO Convicted in
Davidson County .... 1
• CCU
Requirements ......... 1
• Registered Technician
School Reminder .... 1
• RT Exam
Schedule
April - June 2006 .... 2
• New license Exam
location ................... 2
• Termiticide volume &
cost tables for
pre-contruction
treatments ........... 3,4
in this issue:
UNLICENSED PEST CONTROL OPERATOR
CONVICTED IN DAVIDSON COUNTY
Division Inspectors Micah Raub and Paul Lail recently performed an investigation of unlicensed pest
control work being performed in the Davidson County area. As a result of their investigation a Winston-Sa-lem
man was convicted in Davidson County Court on 12-07-05. Charles Edward Carver of Winston-Salem
pled no contest to two counts of performing structural pest control without a license. While employed as
a sales/service technician for a pest control company Mr. Carver was presenting himself to homeowners
as the licensee. Also, he was not providing proper paperwork and asking that checks be made out to him
instead of the pest control company that he worked for. Mr. Carver received a 30 day sentence (which was
suspended), placed on one year supervised probation, and ordered not to engage in structural pest control
until properly licensed. He was also ordered to pay $125.00 restitution to one of the homeowners and to
pay court costs of $110.00.
REGISTERED TECHNICIAN
SCHOOL REMINDER
Division inspectors continue to be forced to turn school registrants away. Before attending the RT
School, the employee must complete the Registered Technician - Introductory Training Workbook and
24 hours of on-the-job training. RT candidates who attempt to attend the RT School without completed
workbooks will be turned away.
RT CANDIDATES MUST HAVE THEIR COMPLETED AND SIGNED WORKBOOKS
WITH THEM TO BE ADMITTED TO THE RT SCHOOL.
CCU REQUIREMENTS: STAY ON TRACK OR PREPARE TO RETEST
Every Licensee and Certified Applicator should make it a priority to keep up with their CCU (Continu-ing
Certification Units) Requirements on a regular basis-unless you don’t mind taking a Recertification Test
every 5 years. Licensees and Non-Commericial Certified Applicators must obtain at least one credit in
four out of their five-year recertification period. Commercial Certified Appplicators must obtain at least one
credit in three out of five years. The total number of credits that must be obtained at the end of your 5 year
period are as follows:
Number of phases you have:
One phase = 5 specific to that phase + 5 in any phase(s) for a total of 10
Two phase = 5 specific to each phase + 5 in any phase(s) for a total of 15
Three phases = 5 specific to each phase + 5 in any phase(s) for a total of 20
The following table helps to explain your year-to-year cycle and it is an example of someone whose 5
year period ends in 2010. When you count your years, be sure to go by our fiscal year (or Renewal Period).
Each beginning and ending date equals one year.
Begins Ends
7-1-05 6-30-06
7-1-06 6-30-07
7-1-07 6-30-08
7-1-08 6-30-09
7-1-09 6-30-10
Credit will not be given for duplicate courses in the same 5-year period.
If you attend a class on 3-09-06 and another on 8-11-06 these courses will be accredited to different years.
The class taken on 3-09-06 will be accredited to the 05-06 year.
The class taken on 8-11-06 will be accredited to the 06-07 year.
RENEWALS
2006-2007
Renewal
packets will be
mailed by May 1,
2006. If you do
not receive your
renewal packet
by May 31, 2006,
please contact
the Division
at 919-733-6100.
Steve Troxler, Commissioner
www.ncagr.com/str-pest/
North Carolina
Department of
Agricultural
& Consumer
Services
Calendar of Events
APRIL
April 5, 2006 9:30 AM
License/Certified Applicator Exam
Gov. James B. Hunt, Jr. Horse Complex
4601 Trinity Road
Raleigh, N.C.
919-733-6100
April 11, 2006 8:30 AM
Registered Technician School
Citizens Resource Center
1303 Dallas-Cherryville Highway
Dallas, N.C.
919-733-6100
April 19, 2006 1:00 PM
Certified Applicator Exam
Forsyth County Extension Center
1450 Fairchild Drive
Winston-Salem, N.C.
919-733-6100
April 26, 2006 8:30 AM
Registered Technician School
NCDA&CS Building Room 359
2 West Edenton Street
Raleigh, N.C.
919-733-6100
MAY
May 2, 2006 9:30 AM
License/Certified Applicator Exam
Gov. James B. Hunt, Jr. Horse Complex
4601 Trinity Road
Raleigh, N.C.
919-733-6100
May 10, 2006 8:30 AM
Registered Technician School
Guilford County Extension Center
Barn Kitchen Building
3309 Burlington Road
Greensboro, N.C.
919-733-6100
May 16, 2006 10:00 AM
Certified Applicator Exam
Henderson County Extension Center
740 Glover Street
Hendersonville, N.C.
919-733-6100
May 25, 2006 8:30 AM
Registered Technician School
NCDA&CS Building Room 359
2 West Edenton Street
Raleigh, N.C.
919-733-6100
JUNE
June 6, 2006 9:30 AM
License/Certified Applicator Exam
Gov. James B. Hunt, Jr. Horse Complex
4601 Trinity Road
Raleigh, N.C.
919-733-6100
June 7, 2006 8:30 AM
Registered Technician School
Cabarrus County Extension Center
715 Cabarrus Avenue West
Concord, N.C.
919-733-6100
June 21, 2006 1:00 PM
Certified Applicator Exam
Wake County Commons Building
4001-E Carya Drive
Raleigh ,N.C.
919-733-6100
June 28, 2006 8:30 AM
Registered Technician School
NCDA&CS Building Room 359
2 West Edenton Street
Raleigh, N.C.
919-733-6100
NEW LICENSE EXAM
LOCATION
The monthly License/Certification exams that are
held in Raleigh will no longer be held at the McKim-mon
Center beginning in February, 2006. The new
location will be the Governor James B. Hunt, Jr.
Horse Complex located at the N.C. State Fairgrounds.
The physical address is 4601 Trinity Road, Raleigh
N.C. This location has been secured for all months
(beginning in February) in 2006 except for October
and November. Please refer to the exam dates in this
bulletin and visit our web site (click on License/Certi-fication,
then Examination schedule) for future dates
and directions to the Hunt Horse Complex.
TERMITICIDE VOLUME & COST TABLES
FOR PRECONSTRUCTION TREATMENTS
In the Spring 1998 and Spring 2001 issues of the Structural Pest Control Bulletin the Division published tables to illustrate ter-miticide
volume and costs associated with termite pretreatments of structures. The following tables are for crawl space, supported
slab and monolithic slab structures and they reflect 2006 prices. Please remember that these estimates are only for chemical
costs and do not take in consideration labor costs, equipment costs, etc.
Termiticide Volume and Costs for Pre-Construction Treatment of a Crawlspace Structure
Cost Gallons for Vertical Barrier Gallons for Horizontal Barrier Total
Product Name Registrant Concentration (%) per Gallon Vertical Barrier Cost Horizontal Barrier Cost Chemical Cost
Termidor BASF 0.06 $1.60 156.80 $250.88 28.80 $46.08 $296.96
0.12 $3.20 156.80 $501.76 28.80 $92.16 $593.92
Premis 2 PreTreat Bayer 0.05 $1.20 156.80 $188.07 28.80 $34.54 $222.61
0.10 $2.40 156.80 $376.13 28.80 $69.09 $445.22
Premise 75 Bayer 0.05 $1.36 156.80 $212.90 28.80 $39.10 $252.01
0.10 $2.72 156.80 $425.81 28.80 $78.21 $504.02
I Maxx Pro Univar 0.05 $1.20 156.80 $188.16 28.80 $34.56 $222.72
0.10 $2.40 156.80 $376.32 28.80 $69.12 $445.44
Talstar One FMC 0.06 $1.12 156.80 $175.62 28.80 $32.26 $207.87
0.12 $2.24 156.80 $351.23 28.80 $64.51 $415.74
Bifen IT Control Solutions 0.06 $0.72 156.80 $112.90 28.80 $20.74 $133.63
Prevail FT FMC 0.25 $0.78 156.80 $121.52 28.80 $22.32 $143.84
0.50 $1.55 156.80 $243.04 28.80 $44.64 $287.68
Demon MAX Syngenta 0.25 $0.73 156.80 $114.39 28.80 $21.01 $135.40
0.50 $1.46 156.80 $228.77 28.80 $42.02 $270.79
Cyper TC Control Solutions 0.50 $0.64 156.80 $100.35 28.80 $18.43 $118.78
1.00 $1.28 156.80 $200.70 28.80 $36.86 $237.57
Dragnet SFR FMC 0.50 $1.23 156.80 $193.57 28.80 $35.55 $229.12
1.00 $2.47 156.80 $387.14 28.80 $71.11 $458.25
Tengard SFR United Phosphorus 0.50 $0.77 156.80 $120.11 28.80 $22.06 $142.17
1.00 $1.53 156.80 $240.22 28.80 $44.12 $284.34
The above calculations are based on a crawlspace home 30' x 50' with an attached one car garage 12' x 24 '. The depth to the footing is 1 foot.
For simplicity, treatment around pillars, pipes, conduits is not included, although required. This would increase the amount of termiticide and the cost.
Additionally, treatment within hollow foundation elements is also excluded as N.C. regulations do not require this application as part of pre-construction treatments.
The termiticide labels require 1 gallon of termiticide under every 10 square feet of slab area and 4 gallons of termiticide for 10 lineal feet along the foundation wall,
pillars, etc., per foot of depth to the footing. Foundation walls must be treated on both sides.
Calculations for Vertical Barrier Calculations for Horizontal Barrier
Two 50 foot walls 100 Garage slab 12.00 feet
Two 30 foot walls 60 feet x 24.00 feet
Garage walls 36 feet
Total square feet 288.00 square feeet
Total length of foundation wall 196 feet
To treat both sides x 2 288 square feet x 1 gallon = 28.8 gallons
10 square feet
Total length of vertical barrier 392.00 feet
392 lineal feet x 4 gallons = 156.8 gallons
10 lineal feet
Disclaimer - This table was prepared by the Structural Pest Control Division of the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. It is intended to help
interested individuals to estimate the cost of a properly performed subtereanean termite pre-construction treatment.
The use of trade names above is solely for informational purposes. Inclusion of a product is not a guarantee or warranty of suitability of the product and does
not signify approval, endorsement or recommendation to the exclusion of other products with similar use directions by the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and
and Consumer Services. Products were selected to represent the termiticides most commonly used by pest control operators in North Carolina.
Termiticide Volume and Costs for Pre-Construction Treatment of a Monolithic Slab Structure
Cost Gallons for Vertical Barrier Gallons for Horizontal Barrier Total Chemical Cost per
Product Name Registrant Concentration (%)per Gallon Vertical Barrier Cost Horizontal Barrier Cost Cost Square Foot
Termidor BASF 0.06 $1.60 68.80 $110.08 178.80 $286.08 $396.16 0.22
0.12 $3.20 68.80 $220.16 178.80 $572.16 $792.32 0.44
Premis 2 PreTreat Bayer 0.05 $1.20 68.80 $82.52 178.80 $214.45 $296.97 0.17
0.10 $2.40 68.80 $165.04 178.80 $428.91 $593.94 0.33
Premise 75 Bayer 0.05 $1.36 68.80 $93.42 178.80 $242.77 $336.19 0.19
0.10 $2.72 68.80 $186.83 178.80 $485.55 $672.38 0.38
I Maxx Pro Univar 0.05 $1.20 68.80 $82.56 178.80 $214.56 $297.12 0.17
0.10 $2.40 68.80 $165.12 178.80 $429.12 $594.24 0.33
Talstar One FMC 0.06 $1.12 68.80 $77.06 178.80 $200.26 $277.31 0.16
0.12 $2.24 68.80 $154.11 178.80 $400.51 $554.62 0.31
Bifen IT Control Solutions 0.06 $0.72 68.80 $49.54 178.80 $128.74 $178.27 0.10
Prevail FT FMC 0.25 $0.78 68.80 $53.32 178.80 $138.57 $191.89 0.11
0.50 $1.55 68.80 $106.64 178.80 $277.14 $383.78 0.21
Demon MAX Syngenta 0.25 $0.73 68.80 $50.19 178.80 $130.43 $180.62 0.10
0.50 $1.46 68.80 $100.38 178.80 $260.87 $361.25 0.20
Cyper TC Control Solutions 0.50 $0.64 68.80 $44.03 178.80 $114.43 $158.46 0.09
1.00 $1.28 68.80 $88.06 178.80 $228.86 $316.93 0.18
Dragnet SFR FMC 0.50 $1.23 68.80 $84.93 178.80 $220.73 $305.66 0.17
1.00 $2.47 68.80 $169.87 178.80 $441.46 $611.32 0.34
Tengard SFR United Phosphorus 0.50 $0.77 68.80 $52.70 178.80 $136.96 $189.66 0.11
1.00 $1.53 68.80 $105.40 178.80 $273.92 $379.32 0.21
The above calculations are based on a monlithic slab home 30' x 50' with an attached one car garage 12' x 24 '. The depth to the footing is 1 foot.
For simplicity, treatment around pillars, pipes, conduits is not included, although required. This would increase the volume of termiticide and the cost.
Additionally, treatment inside foundation elements is also excluded as N.C. regulations do not require this application as part of pre-construction treatments.
The termiticide labels require 1 gallon of termiticide under every 10 square feet of slab area and 4 gallons of termiticide for 10 lineal feet of foundation wall,
pillars, etc., per foot of depth to the footing. Foundation walls on monolithic structures are treated only on the outside edge of the slab.
Calculations for Vertical Barrier Calculations for Horizontal Barrier
Two 50 foot walls 100 feet Garage slab 12.00 feet
Two 30 foot walls 60 feet x 24.00 feet
Garage walls 12 feet 288.00 square feet
Total length of foundation wall 172.00 feet Living area slab 30.00 feet
x 50.00 feet
1500.00 square feet
Total length of vertical barrier 172.00 feet Total square feet 1788.00 square feet
172 lineal feet x 4 gallons = 68.8 gallons 1788 square feet 1 gallon = 178.8 gallons
10 lineal feet 10 square feet
Disclaimer - This table was prepared by the Structural Pest Control Division of the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. It is intended to help interested
individuals to estimate the cost of a properly performed subtereanean termite pre-construction treatment.
The use of trade names above is solely for informational purposes. Inclusion of a product is not a guarantee or warranty of suitability of the product and does
not signify approval, endorsement or recommendation to the exclusion of other products with similar use directions by the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and
and Consumer Services. Products were selected to represent the termiticides most commonly used by pest control operators in North Carolina.
1,200 copies of this public document were printed at a cost of $144.67 or $.12 per copy.
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Termiticide Volume and Costs for Pre-Construction Treatment of Supported Slab Structure
Cost Gallons for Vertical Barrier Gallons for Horizontal Barrier Total Cost per
Product Name Registrant Concentration (%) per Gallon Vertical Barrier Cost Horizontal Barrier Cost Chemical Cost Square Foot
Termidor BASF 0.06 $1.60 156.80 $250.88 178.80 $286.08 $536.96 0.30
0.12 $3.20 156.80 $501.76 178.80 $572.16 $1,073.92 0.60
Premis 2 PreTreat Bayer 0.05 $1.20 156.80 $188.07 178.80 $214.45 $402.52 0.23
0.10 $2.40 156.80 $376.13 178.80 $428.91 $805.04 0.45
Premise 75 Bayer 0.05 $1.36 156.80 $212.90 178.80 $242.77 $455.68 0.25
0.10 $2.72 156.80 $425.81 178.80 $485.55 $911.36 0.51
I Maxx Pro Univar 0.05 $1.20 156.80 $188.16 178.80 $214.56 $402.72 0.23
0.10 $2.40 156.80 $376.32 178.80 $429.12 $805.44 0.45
Talstar One FMC 0.06 $1.12 156.80 $175.62 178.80 $200.26 $375.87 0.21
0.12 $2.24 156.80 $351.23 178.80 $400.51 $751.74 0.42
Bifen IT Control Solutions 0.06 $0.72 156.80 $112.90 178.80 $128.74 $241.63 0.14
Prevail FT FMC 0.25 $0.78 156.80 $121.52 178.80 $138.57 $260.09 0.15
0.50 $1.55 156.80 $243.04 178.80 $277.14 $520.18 0.29
Demon MAX Syngenta 0.25 $0.73 156.80 $114.39 178.80 $130.43 $244.82 0.14
0.50 $1.46 156.80 $228.77 178.80 $260.87 $489.64 0.27
Cyper TC Control Solutions 0.50 $0.64 156.80 $100.35 178.80 $114.43 $214.78 0.12
1.00 $1.28 156.80 $200.70 178.80 $228.86 $429.57 0.24
Dragnet SFR FMC 0.50 $1.23 156.80 $193.57 178.80 $220.73 $414.30 0.23
1.00 $2.47 156.80 $387.14 178.80 $441.46 $828.60 0.46
Tengard SFR United Phosphorus 0.50 $0.77 156.80 $120.11 178.80 $136.96 $257.07 0.14
1.00 $1.53 156.80 $240.22 178.80 $273.92 $514.14 0.29
The above calculations are based on a supported slab home 30' x 50' with an attached one car garage 12' x 24 '. The depth to the footing is 1 foot.
For simplicity, treatment around pillars, pipes, conduits is not included, although required. This would increase the volume of termiticide and the cost.
Additionally, treatment within hollow foundation elements is also excluded as N.C. regulations do not require this application as part of pre-construction treatments.
The termiticide labels require 1 gallon of termiticide under every 10 square feet of slab area and 4 gallons of termiticide for 10 lineal feet of foundation wall,
pillars, etc., per foot of depth to the footing. Foundation walls of supported slab structures must be treated on both sides due to the expansion joint on the inside.
Calculations for Vertical Barrier Calculations for Horizontal Barrier
Two 50 foot walls 100 feet Garage slab 12.00 feet
Two 30 foot walls 60 feet x 24.00 feet
Garage walls 36 feet 288.00 square feet
Total length of foundation wall 196 feet Living area slab 30.00 feet
To treat both sides x 2 x 50.00 feet
1500.00 square feet
Total length of vertical barrier 392.00 feet Total square feet 1788.00 square feeet
392 lineal feet x 4 gallons = 156.8 gallons 1788 square feet x 1 gallon = 178.8 gallons
10 lineal feet 10 square feet
Disclaimer - This table was prepared by the Structural Pest Control Division of the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. It is intended to help interested
individuals to estimate the cost of a properly performed subtereanean termite pre-construction treatment.
The use of trade names above is solely for informational purposes. Inclusion of a product is not a guarantee or warranty of suitability of the product and does
not signify approval, endorsement or recommendation to the exclusion of other products with similar use directions by the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and
and Consumer Services. Products were selected to represent the termiticides most commonly used by pest control operators in North Carolina.