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Termite Corrective & Preventive Treatment For Apartments

Termite Corrective & Preventive Treatment For Apartments We have been getting tons of calls for termite preventive treatments. As much as we are glad to get enquirers as it means it could very well be a sale. We don’t ever want to mislead clients. So this post is our attempt to educate the public on the misconceptions of preventive treatment. This article applies to homes not on the ground level. It applies to apartment buildings or any premises other than bungalows. Preventive treatment to Bungalows is possible as its external perimeter of the structure would be accessible. ONLY then can prevention treatment be properly carried out. First and foremost, there is no termite prevention treatment that can be employed for properties other than bungalows. Preventive treatment is to deter only subterranean termites species. There is no prevention for dry wood termites – Your best bet is to install screens to physically deter dry wood termite intrusion. Corrective treatment is a process that requires holes to be drilled surrounding your entire property (every half a meter – 30 to 40 cm deep). The foundation slab that your property is built on is breached and – Anti-Termite chemical will be injected into each drilled hole. The chemical seeps into the ground (soil) and bonds with the soil to create a barrier which deters termites from gaining access to your property from under ground. So if you are not staying in a bungalow, don’t bother with prevention because it would only be a waste of money. For apartments it is definitely out of the question so please don’t get fooled. a) There is absolutely no soil for the chemical to bond with. b) You would have a neighbor, one floor below – Drilling will disperse chemical into your neighbor’s property. c) Treating the perimeter of the whole building is neither practical or economically feasible. d) Semi-Detached houses have an adjoining wall to allow intrusion from neighboring side. (Both Houses Need To Employ MaxPest For Effectivity)

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Where do Drywood Termites Come From

Where do Drywood Termites Come From Termites are nature’s recyclers. They are genetically engineered to get rid of dead wood. If not for termites our forests will be over flowing with decaying wood. As it’s impossible for us to avoid wood in our homes, yes I’m talking about all your wooden carpentry, cabinets and even mirror frames. Termites feel it’s their moral duty to rid them. Afterall that’s all the purpose they’ve been tasked with. Unfortunately for us, they do such a great job that we often find an infestation within our homes. Subtterenean Termites Species find their way through conduits; be it sewerage or cable. Any small hairline crack is all it takes for these guys to pave their way into your property. No height in a highrise is spared. Drywood Termites on the other hand, create alates aka swarmers. As their name suggests, these are the flying ones. They are tasked with flying to a suitable area and continue their species. One male and one female alate aka reproductile find a suitable food source and setup shop. Infestations are usually contained to a fixture and if undisturbed may remain within till the fixture is depleted. When agitated with pesticide, Drywood Termites tend to either migrate or produce alates. This usually results in the multiple fixtures being infested. Best thing to do if you notice Drywood Termites in your home is to replace that fixture soon.