subject: Termites- The Timber Enemy [print this page] Nature has some natural recycling system which protects the environment from polluting and which is also a part of life cycle on earth; one such example is the termites. The termites usually referred as white ants are part of the environment whose role is to recycle timber and by doing so return the nutrients to the soil. But these termites when cause harm to the wood used in houses then they are considered as pest. Moisture, food source and warmth are the suitable conditions that the termites need. Termites enter the wood in the home through footings, concrete steps and timber stumps and can access cracks, joins, through outer edges of slabs. Hot water systems, leaking gutters and air conditioners are the termites favorable places.
The termites generally known as White Ants belong to the family of insects and are the only one in group of Isoptera. Termites communal insects that inhabit in colonies separated into various castes
Inspecting for termites
There are many pest control services offered by many companies in the Melbourne, Australia. The control of termite entirely depends on the Termite Inspection Melbourne report and the information generated by this report regarding the activity of the termite and amount of damage termites has caused to the building. You have not come across any termite in your home does not mean that its safe from termites. Prevention is always better than later regrets. Regular termite inspection helps to swiftly find the termites and treat them to avoid future damage.
Termite treatment
Termite treatment, pest control and then the management involves special tools and expertise so that the termites are eradicated. If an existing building is infected by termites then the action to be taken are destroying the termites from the internal timber formation, trace the termite nest and destroy, to protect from future termite attack create a chemical barrier and also to check regularly for any new activity of the termites.
The termite barrier options available are:
Chemical treatment
Physical treatment
Baiting and Monitoring system
Methods to prevent termite invasion:
During the building construction several preventive measures are taken care off such as less usage of timber in construction of the building and concrete slab designed to allow for the easy scrutiny of termite activity. The other preventive measures depend mainly on the physical and chemical barriers established to protect from Termite Treatments entering the timber from soil.
Nowadays the physical and chemical barriers are the two protective measures which are usually combined to get the best result.
Physical barriers: To stop the termites from entering the building metal shields, granite chips or stainless steel mesh can be used. The barriers are mounted along walls, posts to form an uninterrupted barrier.
Chemical barriers: The termiticide is a chemical that destroys termites. This termiticides are used to treat termites in several different ways. Nowadays the soil layers are treated with physical and chemical barriers for the prevention against termites. A qualified pest control expert professional is best suited to carry out this.
Bait system: Another method to treat termites is the bait system. In this method the bait stations are used to catch the attention of termites with the aid of paper refuse or dry wood. When the termites are pulled towards the bait system then work of the termiticide starts. The termiticide kills the queen by spreading in search of termites through their colonies.
