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Pre-Construction Treatment Calculator

Calculate soil termiticide volume, concentrate quantity, and cost for pre-construction termite treatment based on foundation size, product, and soil type.

Inputs

Results

Total solution (gallons)

203

Concentrate needed (fl oz)

162.7

Total treatment cost ($)

$969.53

≈ 7 pairs of sneakers

Horizontal application (gal)150
Vertical trench (gal)53
Chemical cost ($)$520.53
Labor hours4.6
Labor cost ($)$299.00
Cost per ft² ($)$0.65
How to Use This Calculator
  1. Enter the total foundation footprint area in square feet.
  2. Set the slab type: monolithic, post-tension, or stem wall with crawl space.
  3. Input the local termite pressure level (low, moderate, high, very high) per NPCA map.
  4. Review the Termiticide Volume Required and the Coverage Rate per 10 linear feet.
  5. Use the Post-Treatment Inspection Interval to schedule the first verification visit.

How the result changes with Foundation area (ft²)

Foundation area (ft²)Total solution (gallons)Concentrate needed (fl oz)Total treatment cost ($)
5,090562449.9$2,355.27
17,5651,8101,447.9$7,170.62
32,5353,3072,645.5$12,949.04
45,0104,5543,643.5$17,764.39

What each input means

Foundation area (ft²)
Total slab/foundation footprint area.
Foundation perimeter (ft)
Total linear feet of foundation perimeter for trench treatment.
Slab thickness (inches)
Concrete slab thickness. Determines trench depth for vertical barrier.
Product (0=Termidor, 1=Premise, 2=Altriset)
0 = Termidor SC (fipronil), 1 = Premise 75 (imidacloprid), 2 = Altriset (chlorantraniliprole).
Soil type (0=Sand, 1=Loam, 2=Clay)
Sandy soil needs more solution (less retention). Clay needs less.
Method (0=Horizontal, 1=Horiz+Vertical)
0 = Under-slab horizontal only. 1 = Horizontal + perimeter trench (recommended).

What each result means

Total solution (gallons)
Total diluted termiticide solution needed.
Horizontal application (gal)
Solution for under-slab horizontal treatment.
Vertical trench (gal)
Solution for perimeter trench treatment.
Concentrate needed (fl oz)
Fluid ounces of concentrated termiticide product.
Chemical cost ($)
Cost of termiticide concentrate.
Labor hours
Estimated technician hours.
Labor cost ($)
Labor at $65/hour.
Total treatment cost ($)
Chemical + labor + equipment cost.
Cost per ft² ($)
Total cost per square foot of foundation.

How this is calculated

Worked example, using the default values

  1. Identify Input Parameters
    4 parameters
    Foundation area (ft²) = 1500, Foundation perimeter (ft) = 160, Slab thickness (inches) = 4, Product (0=Termidor, 1=Premise, 2=Altriset) = 0 = 6 input(s) provided
  2. Calculate Total solution
    Total solution = horizontalGallons + verticalGallons
    203 = 203
  3. Calculate Concentrate needed
    Concentrate needed = totalDilutedGallons * product.ratePerGal
    162.7 = 162.7
  4. Calculate Total treatment cost
    Total treatment cost = concentrateCost + laborCost + equipmentCost
    969.53 = $969.53
  5. Calculate Horizontal application
    Horizontal application = (foundationSqFt / 10) * soilMultiplier
    150 = 150
  6. Calculate Vertical trench
    53 = 53

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