Termites and Pre-Treatment Techniques

Soft-bodied, pale-colored termite insects live in colonies. They are also known as white ants. Termites are typically found in tropical regions and can cause significant damage to homes.

They could inflict damage worth billions of dollars. Despite using wood as their primary food source, they can damage insulation, books, paper, filtration systems, and even swimming pool liners. Termites can damage living trees and shrubs, but they also frequently penetrate woody plants that are starting to wither.

Termite Treatment Steps Prior to Construction: 

The ground needs to be dry and pristine. It is advised to inject the chemical three times into the ground while adhering to a particular regimen.

Drill holes 150 mm below the PPC that are 12 mm in diameter and 300 mm deep as the first step. For the chemical, a dosage of five liters per square meter is advised.

The building's earth-enclosed substructure must be treated with the chemical at a rate of 7.5 liters per square meter as the second requirement. The chemical injection point will be 450 mm deep and 150 mm from the substructure.

Step three—compacting and backfilling the inner foundation wall piece with high-quality soil—is necessary before flooring is installed. Five litres per square metre would be used to finish the chemical treatment, as previously announced.

What Is Anti-Termite Soil Treatment Prior To Construction?

Soil treatment, or applying anti-termite chemicals to the soil beneath and near the structure, produces a chemical barrier that either repels or kills termites.

Using this method, the early stages of construction involve chemically treating the soil surrounding a building.

1. Treatment against Termites : The treatment of reinforced cement concrete (RCC) foundations must take place 500 mm below the surface, unless the ground level is changed by filling in or cutting after the foundations are created.

When determining the 500 mm depth, it is important to take into account both the soil directly touching the RCC vertical surface and the new soil level that was created by the previous filling or cutting.

A rate of 7.5 litres per square metre is used for foundation treatment.

2. What is the anti-termite treatment for the foundation trenches in Masonry walls and basements? In basements and excavations formed from masonry foundations, apply the chemical at a rate of 5 liters per square meter of surface area to the sides of the foundation and the bottom surface up to a height of approximately 300 mm.

3. Treatment against termites for soil that has been vertically backfilled along retaining walls and masonry foundations: Following the construction of basement retaining walls and masonry foundations, the backfill that comes into contact with the foundation structure must be treated at a rate of 7.5 liters per square meter of the vertical surface of the sub-structure on each side of the foundation.

Phases are included in both the treatment and the soil filling. The chemical solution must be applied to the ground in contact with the masonry surfaces in order to adequately treat them.

4. Treatment to prevent termites on the upper surface of the consolidated dirt inside plinth walls:

Before placing the sand bed or sub-grade, apply chemical emulsion at a rate of 5 l/m2 to the top surface of the consolidated soil within plinth walls.

This care must also be given to the DPC mounted on the plinth wall.

If the filled earth has been well compacted and the emulsion is not seeping into the soil, the chemical emulsion can be swept into the soil by drilling holes up to 50 to 75 mm deep at 150 mm centers both ways on the surface using a mild steel rod with a 12 mm diameter.

5. Treatment for termites at the wall-floor intersection:

A small channel is used to apply an anti-termite treatment at the wall intersection. The iron rod should be moved in both directions to make a hole in the earth, and the rod holes in the channel up to ground level should be 150 mm apart before laying the subgrade. In order for the chemical to reach the bottom of the soil, it should then be poured along the wall at a rate of 7.5 l/m2 of vertical wall or at the surface of the column.

6. The anti-termite treatment must be finished before the soil is well compacted. Treatment of the outside soil against termites Around the edge of the building:

After construction is finished, the soil surrounding the building's outside perimeter needs to be rodded at 150-mm intervals to a depth of 300 mm. To make holes in the earth's wall, push the rods back and forth in a parallel pattern. For each square meter of the vertical surface, pour 7.5 liters of chemical emulsion along the wall. After treatment, the ground needs to be compacted.

7. Treatment of the soil around pipes, wastes, and conduits to prevent termites:

The soil around any external works, including pipes, wastes, and conduits, that come into contact with the soil inside the foundations needs to be loosened for a distance of 150 mm and down to a depth of 75 mm before treatment may begin. Pipes, wastes, and conduits that penetrate the earth outside the foundation must be managed similarly and maintained at least 300 mm away from the walls of the building unless they are 75 mm free of them.

Techniques for Treating Termites

Get in touch with a reputable pest control firm, right once if you find or suspect termites in your region. After evaluating the circumstances, our experts will suggest and carry out the best termite treatment.

The following are the top three termite control techniques:

Soil Treatment:

Direct soil treatments are used to handle live soil-tunneling termites while simultaneously acting as a barrier to future infection since underground termite colonies are found in the soil. Imagine building an invisible underground stronghold around your house that effectively drives out subterranean termites long before they approach. That is exactly what soil treatment does. This is how it operates:

Excavating the trench – To begin, our experienced professionals dig a trench around the base of your house. The first line of defense is this trench.

Applying the termiticide: After the trench has been dug, it needs to be strengthened. We treat the trench's dirt with a potent termiticide. This termiticide is specifically made to efficiently repel termites.

After that, the trench is carefully filled up, creating a stronger barrier in the ground. This imperceptible barrier keeps quiet and kills anybody who tries to pass through it.

The best part is that this approach is a preventive method to get rid of any termites inside your house, not merely a way to keep the invaders at bay. Termites quickly become disabled upon coming into contact with the treated soil when they leave the structure to make their way back to their underground nests, causing a disruption in their journey. For these persistent pests, treating the soil is the equivalent of posting a "no-entry" and "dead-end" notice.

Wood Treatment:

Termites from underground are smart intruders. Even though they could attempt to enter your house secretly, once inside they go after the wood, which is the heart of your house. This is where wood treatment gives you the advantage because it treats the wood directly, which makes it uninhabitable for termites.

How then does it work? Termiticides are first applied to the wood surfaces most prone to termite infestation. An invisible barrier is formed by this potent chemical seeping into the wood. Termites consume the termiticide as they try to consume the treated wood, which causes them to die.

Furthermore, termites become considerably fewer as they inadvertently bring this poison back to their colonies. Wood treatment is therefore both a potent deterrent and a calculated offense.

To help eliminate existing termite colonies and prevent the growth of new ones, pest control experts can use a variety of wood treatments. Wood treatments include substances like borate, injected foams and sprays, and surface sprays.

Professionals in pest control use borate wood treatments to eradicate termites from homes and stop new infestations from happening. Wood treatments encompass surface treatments made during construction and injections of wood and foams performed after a house has been built.

Baiting

Even though they are persistent, subterranean termites can be tricked to act against themselves. Bait mechanisms are used in this smart strategy. We let termites perform the unpleasant work unintentionally rather than preventing or eliminating them from entering your home or from the soil:

Installation of bait stations: Our pest control professionals carefully bury bait stations in the ground surrounding your house. Termites find it impossible to resist the tempting treat that is hidden in these bait stations.

Termites are sociable insects that feed and share. Some feel the need to share their newfound "food source" with their nest members as soon as they locate the bait stations.

Growth inhibitors: They consume growth inhibitor-containing bait. By eating on this, termites are unable to molt and develop normally, which progressively weakens the colony.

Maintenance and observation – Our specialists keep a close eye on the bait stations. They switch out the bait for stronger varieties when they notice termite activity.

Bait termite treatment is an effective way to eliminate termite colonies. Installing baiting points around the house's perimeter and monitoring them at predetermined intervals can help keep pests away, both now and in the future. Infestations caused by termites are effectively eradicated by this treatment.

Conclusion 

Termites, also known as white ants, are soft-bodied insects that can cause significant damage to homes and other structures. They can damage insulation, books, paper, filtration systems, and swimming pool liners.

To prevent termites, it is essential to treat the ground before construction, injecting a chemical three times into the ground, drilling holes 150 mm below the PPC, treating the earth-enclosed substructure at a rate of 7.5 liters per square meter, and compacting and backfilling the inner foundation wall piece with high-quality soil.

Anti-termite soil treatment involves applying chemicals to the soil surrounding a building, creating a chemical barrier that repels or kills termites. This method is recommended for reinforced cement concrete foundations, masonry walls and basements, and vertically backfilled soil.

Termite control techniques include soil treatment, wood treatment, and baiting. Soil treatment involves digging a trench around the house and applying a termiticide to repel termites.

Wood treatment treats wood directly, making it uninhabitable for termites. Termiteicides are applied to the wood surfaces, creating an invisible barrier and reducing the number of termites.

Baiting involves installing bait stations in the ground, which termites find unattractive. Growth inhibitors are used to weaken the colony, and baiting is monitored to ensure pests are removed. These techniques help eliminate termite infestations and prevent future infestations.

Content Summary:

• Termites, also known as white ants, are soft-bodied, pale-colored insects found in tropical regions.
• They can cause significant damage to homes, including insulation, books, paper, filtration systems, and swimming pool liners.
• Termites can also penetrate woody plants that are starting to wither.
• The ground should be dry and pristine.
• Three times, the chemical should be injected three times into the ground.
• • First step: Drill holes 150 mm below the PPC that are 12 mm in diameter and 300 mm deep.
• Second step: Treat the building's earth-enclosed substructure with the chemical at a rate of 7.5 liters per square meter.
• Third step: Compact and backfill the inner foundation wall piece with high-quality soil before flooring installation.
• The treatment of reinforced cement concrete (RCC) foundations must take place 500 mm below the surface.
• In basements and excavations formed from masonry foundations, the chemical should be applied at a rate of 5 liters per square meter of surface area to the sides of the foundation and the bottom surface up to a height of approximately 300 mm.
• After the construction of basement retaining walls and masonry foundations, the backfill that comes into contact with the foundation structure must be treated at a rate of 7.5 liters per square meter of the vertical surface of the sub-structure on each side of the foundation.
• Treatment to prevent termites on the upper surface of the consolidated dirt inside plinth walls should be applied before placing the sand bed or sub-grade.
• Treatment at the wall-floor intersection should be done using a small channel and poured along the wall at a rate of 7.5 l/m2.
• Treatment of the outside soil against termites around the edge of the building should be done after construction is finished.
• Treatment of the soil around pipes, wastes, and conduits to prevent termites should be done.
• Direct soil treatments act as a barrier to termites, acting as an invisible stronghold around the house.
• The trench is excavated, treated with a potent termiticide, and filled up to create a stronger ground barrier.
• This preventive method effectively eliminates termites inside the house, disrupting their journey to their underground nests.
• Termites from underground are smart intruders, aiming to enter the house secretly.
• Wood treatment treats the wood directly, making it uninhabitable for termites.
• Termiticides are applied to the wood surfaces most prone to termite infestation, creating an invisible barrier.
• Termites consume the termiticide as they try to consume the treated wood, causing them to die.
• Wood treatments include substances like borate, injected foams and sprays, and surface sprays.
• Subterranean termites can be tricked to act against themselves using bait mechanisms.
• Bait stations are buried in the ground surrounding the house, providing a tempting treat for termites.
• Growth inhibitor-containing bait is consumed by termites, causing them to molt and develop normally.
• Maintenance and observation are conducted to switch out the bait when termite activity is noticed.
• Bait termite treatment effectively eliminates termite colonies.