Nisus Corporation is now handling the sales, marketing and distribution of Termistop products for pest management professionals (PMPs).
Termistops are stainless steel mesh barriers that are used in new construction. The apertures of the mesh are too small for termites to squeeze through and the mesh is too hard for termites to chew through. Termistops are attached to plumbing, electrical and other foundation penetrations prior to the cement foundation being poured.
“With the dramatic growth in the green building industry and our leadership position with green builders, we felt this would be a tremendous opportunity for our Bora-Care pretreaters to have an add-on sale,” explained Kevin L. Kirkland, president/CEO of Nisus Corporation.
One of the great benefits of Bora-Care has been the creation of sustainable termite solutions, and the Termistops fit that model perfectly by creating a stainless barrier at many of the termite entry points.
Earn More Green Building Points
“Builders are looking for Green Points, whether they are using the LEED for Homes rating system, EarthCraft or the new NAHB Green Program,” says Lee Barrett, Nisus’ new director of business development and international sales, who also leads the Builder Division for the Rockford, Tenn.-based manufacturer. “The combination of Bora-Care termite pretreatments and the Termistops can earn builders 1.5 points with Leeds, 6 to 8 points with EarthCraft and 8 points with the NAHB Green program. This puts our PMPs in a great position to deliver green points to the builder at a great value.”
How to Use Termistops
Before the cement foundation is poured, Termistops are installed on all foundation penetrations and secured to prevent termites from using the pipes as an entry into the home. The Termistop units come in a number of sizes and shapes to cover plumbing penetrations and bath traps. When the site is finished, the cement can then be poured.
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 Above, a technician installs Termistop on a plumbing penetration. Below is the completed single-flange installation. |
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 Pictured above is a Termistop bathtrap installation in progress. Below is the finished installation, complete with blockout foam and Termitape. |
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 The completed site is now ready for a final inspection and cement pour. |
Become a Certified Termistop Installer
Only certified Termistop installers can purchase and install Termistop devices. The training is simple and can be done online. Simply visit NisusCorp.com and click on the Termistop logo. This takes you to the “Introducing Termistop” page, where you click on “Become a Certified Installer” to register.
After completing and submitting the form, go back to the Intro page and select “Termistop: Online Training.” Complete the two-part training, take the test at the end, click “submit” and you’re all set!
Once PMPs become certified, they can purchase Termistop materials directly from Nisus Corporation. Call Sandy Stalans at 800-264-0870 to place an initial order, which includes all standard size stops, bath trap block-outs, Styrofoam and Termitape.
For more information about Termistop or other products from Nisus Corporation, contact Lee Barrett at 865-206-4279 or leeb@nisuscorp.com. You can also visit NisusCorp.com or give us a call at 800-264-0870.
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