A physical barrier that keeps subterranean termites away from wood poles, without pesticides or chemicals.
We created Polesocks™ after talking to utility companies and discovering that wood poles designed to last 75 to 100 years were being replaced, in vulnerable areas, after just ten years because of damage from subterranean termites. Utilities spend millions of dollars a year replacing poles because of termite damage, in addition to the costs of secondary damage from premature pole failure. We can solve this.
Polesocks™ are made of a marine-grade stainless steel mesh that creates a barrier termites cannot penetrate. It is as simple as that: we prevent termite damage by keeping termites away from wood poles. Our stainless steel mesh has been field tested by the United States Department of Agriculture in Gulf Port, Mississippi, and was verified to be a 100% solution to ground termites.
The mesh is guaranteed to last longer than the wood poles it protects in most soil conditions, providing complete protection for the life of the pole without pesticides or other chemicals.
Installed when a new wood pole is put in place, by your own crews.
The steel mesh fully encloses the pole beneath ground, extending above the bury depth.
The mesh fabric is secured to the wood pole with steel straps. An optional shade cloth further protects above-ground fixtures.
No special tools are required beyond those on a typical crew truck. Learning to install is easy, with support and training available.
Talk to us about sizing, installation, and training for your crews.
