Florida Building Code Section 1816 requires every new slab to be protected against subterranean termites before the concrete pours. We apply the soil termiticide barrier, sign the Notice of Treatment for your permit closeout, and provide a transferable warranty the homeowner inherits at closing. General contractors building in Pompano Beach: visit Pompano Termite Control for the company background or call to schedule the application.
Florida Building Code Section 1816 mandates subterranean termite protection for every newly constructed building. The requirement applies to all residential construction, all commercial construction on a slab, additions to existing structures with a new slab, and any structure where new wood framing comes in direct or proximate contact with soil.
The code accepts four protection methods — pick any one (or combine them):
Whichever method is selected, the work must be performed by a Florida-licensed Certified Operator and documented on a Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Notice of Treatment. The Notice goes into the permit file at the building department and is required for the certificate of occupancy.
Termidor® HE (or equivalent) applied to the sub-grade under the slab, footers, and stem walls before the concrete pour. Soaks into the soil and creates a non-repellent barrier the termites cannot detect once the slab is in. The default for Pompano Beach new construction.
Best for: standard slab-on-grade single-family and multi-family.
Timing: applied 24–48 hours before slab pour, after vapor barrier and final grade.
Bora-Care® applied to framing studs, sole plates, joists, and structural lumber after rough framing and before drywall. Penetrates the wood, stays in the cellulose for the structural life of the building, kills termites that breach the framing.
Best for: stem-wall and elevated construction, modular builds, additions to existing structures.
Timing: applied after rough framing complete, before drywall.
Soil-applied termiticide plus borate-treated wood frame. Costs about 30% more than either method alone but provides redundancy — if the soil barrier is breached at a future plumbing penetration, the borate-treated framing is still in place above. For new construction in Broward County, where Formosan and Asian subterranean pressure is documented, the combined approach is what we recommend on every quote.
Pre-construction termite treatment fits into a narrow window of the construction schedule. Late means a delayed pour and a frustrated foreman. Early means rain washes the application out and we re-treat. The protocol we work to:
For builders running multiple jobs simultaneously in Pompano Beach, Coral Springs, or Margate, we keep a standing weekly slot and coordinate by superintendent text.
FDACS standard form documenting date, products, EPA registration numbers, treated square footage, operator signature, and license number.
Plain-language statement on the Notice referencing the Florida Building Code section under which the treatment was performed.
BASF-backed Termidor® HE warranty document — transferable to the homeowner at closing.
Site plan with treated zones marked, photographs of the application in progress. Filed in our records for warranty support.
Copy of our Florida Pest Control Business license and Certified Operator credentials — required for the closeout file.
Builder-named additional insured certificate provided on request before mobilization.
| Scope | Unit price | Typical 2,500 sq ft home |
|---|---|---|
| Soil-applied (Termidor® HE) | $0.50 – $1.25 / sq ft | $1,200 – $2,500 |
| Borate-treated wood frame | $0.75 – $1.50 / sq ft | $1,800 – $3,000 |
| Combined (soil + borate) | $1.10 – $2.30 / sq ft | $2,700 – $4,500 |
| Re-treatment after exposure (weather delay) | 50% of original | — |
Multi-house builder pricing on request. Standing weekly slots available for general contractors with consistent volume.
You need the Notice of Treatment on the permit file before CO. We work with your superintendent, fit into your pour schedule, and provide all documentation the building department needs. Builder-named insurance certificates available on request.
An addition with a new slab triggers FBC 1816 — same as a new build. We treat the new slab area before pour and document for your permit. Your existing structure’s warranty (if any) stays separate.
Multi-unit and spec-build projects get bulk pricing and a single point of contact who handles all the FDACS paperwork for the closeout file. We have worked with multiple Pompano Beach investor groups on tear-down-and-rebuild lots in Old Pompano and East Haven.
Yes. Florida Building Code 1816 mandates subterranean termite protection for every new residential and commercial structure on a slab — via soil termiticide, borate-treated wood, physical barrier, or approved equivalent. Performed by a Florida-licensed Certified Operator. Documented on the FDACS Notice of Treatment.
Soil-applied $0.50–$1.25/sq ft ($1,200–$2,500 for a 2,500 sq ft home). Borate-treated wood $0.75–$1.50/sq ft. Combined $1.10–$2.30/sq ft. Builder pricing on multi-house jobs.
Soil termiticide: 24–48 hours before slab pour, after vapor barrier and final grade. Borate-treated wood: after rough framing, before drywall.
Florida Notice of Treatment, FBC 1816 compliance statement, manufacturer warranty bond, treatment map and photos, FDACS license certificate, and general liability certificate on request.
We monitor NWS forecasts. Heavy rain in the 24–48 hour window before pour triggers a re-treatment of the affected zones at 50% of the original unit price. We never let an exposed application go under a slab.
Yes. The BASF-backed Termidor® HE warranty transfers to the new owner at closing — no transfer fee, no paperwork required from the homeowner. We update the warranty record on request.
Yes — and we recommend it for any Pompano property in a Formosan-risk area. The pre-construction soil barrier handles the under-slab pathway; a post-CO Sentricon® perimeter adds active colony monitoring against Formosan and Asian subterranean colonies that arrived after the home was built.
Get the soil treated, the Notice signed, and the warranty bonded — on your builder’s schedule, with no surprises at the building department.