Termite protection applied during construction for new slab and foundation homes in Orlando and Orange County.
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Pre-construction termite treatment is a soil or barrier treatment applied before a new slab or foundation is covered. Newer Orlando subdivisions are often slab construction, and treatment and records are set while the soil is still open. Orlando Pest Control connects builders and owners with a local technician serving Orange County.
Pre-construction termite treatment happens while the soil is still open, before the slab is poured or the foundation is closed in. Once concrete covers the ground, the places where a termite would enter become harder to reach, so the timing of the work is part of the job.
Newer subdivisions in and around Orlando are often built on slab foundations, and the slab edges, utility penetrations and the soil under the structure get the most attention. A technician records where product is placed and what was treated, so the owner has a document to keep with the house file.
Treatment at this stage works with the building, not against it. The builder's schedule, the grading and the plumbing layout all affect where the treatment goes, and a plan agreed early avoids rework after the pour.
Keep site workers out of any treated soil until the product has dried or settled as the technician instructs. Do not pour a slab over soil that has been disturbed without telling the technician first, and keep the treatment record with the builder's documents rather than in a site trailer that can be lost.
The technician needs the date the soil will be open and the date the slab is poured. The work is planned between those two dates, and any change from the builder is passed on promptly.
The foundation layout, slab edges, plumbing and utility routes, and any fill or grading are reviewed so that the treated area matches the structure as it will actually be built.
The soil is checked for debris, form boards and loose material, and standing water is noted. Product can only reach the footprint where the soil is clear, so the prep step decides how complete the treatment will be.
Product is placed along the footprint, at penetrations and around slab edges as the plan requires. The technician records the areas, the method and the date, and the record is kept with the job.
The record goes to the builder and the owner and is kept with the house file. Later changes such as a patio, a pool deck or a new fence line are noted so the record stays accurate for the next inspector.
Because the soil under the slab is the easiest place to treat. Once concrete covers it, reaching the footprint and the penetrations means working through finished surfaces. Treatment during construction keeps the protective zone continuous and records it while the work is visible.
Pre-slab treatment is a planned step, not a cleanup. The soil is open, the forms are set and the plumbing is still in view, which makes the coverage easy to check. After the pour, the same gaps become difficult to inspect and expensive to correct.
The record matters as much as the product. A written note of the areas treated, the method and the date tells a later inspector where to look, and it shows an owner what was done before the house was closed in.
The choice is made with the builder and the owner, based on the foundation, the site and the method. This page does not state a building-code requirement, because local rules are not confirmed here. Ask the builder what is planned and what record will be provided.
Some builders include the step as standard, and others leave it to the buyer. Either arrangement can work if the scope and the record are agreed in writing. Without a written plan, the owner may not learn what was done until a later inspection raises a question.
If you are buying a new build, ask the builder for its termite plan before closing and keep the answer with your other documents. A short written reply is more useful than a verbal assurance.
A written record listing the treated areas, the method, the date and the technician's contact. Keep it with the house file and ask for a copy if the builder completes the work. The record is what makes later questions easy to answer.
A useful record names the areas by position, such as the north footing, the garage slab edge or a plumbing penetration, rather than saying the whole slab was done. That level of detail is what lets a later inspector confirm the coverage without reopening the entire foundation.
Ask whether the record will be updated if the builder changes the plan. A slab that was poured differently from the drawing needs its record to match what was actually placed.
No treatment promises total exclusion. Pre-construction work lowers the chance of entry at the foundation, but it does not replace inspection, moisture control or follow-up. Termites can still reach a house through gaps, cracks or routes the plan did not cover.
The treatment is one layer. Grading that drains away from the house, gutters that carry water clear of the foundation and wood kept off the soil all work with the treatment. Each of those is a separate decision, and the technician can say which ones matter for the lot.
Plan for regular inspections after the house is occupied. The termite inspection and WDO report page explains how those checks are scoped and what the report records.
The arrangement depends on the contract between the builder and the buyer. No price is listed on this page, and the technician confirms the cost on site before any work begins. Ask for the scope in writing before the slab date.
Some buyers see the treatment in the builder's price and some see it as a separate line. Neither is wrong, but the written scope should show exactly what is included, so that the buyer knows what was paid for when the record is handed over.
If a change to the plan is needed after the work is agreed, the technician reviews it before the slab date, not after. A change made once the soil is covered is harder to scope and document.
The most common approach in newer subdivisions. Treatment is applied to the soil under and around the slab before the pour, with particular attention to penetrations, control joints and edges.
Applied to the soil beneath the framing in a home with a crawlspace, before the floor system and any barrier are finished. Access is planned around the framing so the soil under the house is reached.
A separate slab added to an existing house, such as a porch or a pool deck, is treated where it meets the house. The record is updated to show the new work, so the house file reflects what is in the ground.
Newer subdivisions in Lake Nona, Hunters Creek and Winter Garden are the main setting for this work. Slab homes and retention ponds mean the soil, drainage and utility lines keep moving during construction, and the plan has to follow them.
Growth in these areas is recent, so builder schedules, lot sizes and soil conditions vary from street to street. The technician reviews each lot on its own rather than copying the plan from the last house built nearby.
The wet season matters too. Rain can soften open soil and delay a pour, and treatment scheduled for a dry week may need to move. The office keeps the schedule in step with the builder so the treatment and the slab date stay together.
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Before the slab is poured and while the soil is open. Call as soon as the builder confirms the foundation date, so the treatment can be planned around grading, plumbing and rain. A late call often means working on a surface that is already covered.
Sometimes, through the edges or the penetrations, but it is harder and less complete than treating the open soil. A technician can review the slab and the access points and explain the options.
No. Inspections still matter every year and whenever a sale calls for a report. Pre-construction treatment starts a record and reduces risk at the foundation, but it does not replace the later checks.
Ask the builder what documents will be provided. A written record listing where and when treatment was applied is the most useful document for an owner and for any later inspector.
Pre-construction work is tied to open soil, so an existing house is a different job. An addition or a new slab can be treated where it meets the house. Call the office to describe the project and the work it needs.
The treatment covers the soil footprint as planned. Landscaping, fences and timber work near the house are discussed with the technician, because wood placed against a foundation can change where the risk sits.