Termites are regarded as one of the most destructive pests to have in your home or business. Sometimes referred to as ‘white ants’, termites can cause substantial damage to the structure of a building if they are not managed or controlled by qualified pest professionals. Pestomark professionals will tailor specific treatments to eliminate termites in your home or business. Our professional team is experienced and knowledgeable and provides targeted solutions most suitable for your specific problem and location. We recognize you will not want a repeat infestation and offer expert prevention advice on effective deterrent methods for termites.
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Termite chemical barrier treatments involve liquid chemicals applied to the soil beneath flooring
and/or around the perimeter of your property’s foundation. A long-lasting chemical barrier in the
soil reduces the risk of concealed termites entering the structure and pushes them out into the
open such that they can be detected before they enter your property.
A chemical termite barrier involves applying a liquid chemical, a termiticide, to the soil,
either under the concrete flooring or around the entire perimeter and foundations of the
building to create a continuous and complete solid barrier.
Some chemicals are designed to kill termites and others are designed to deter and/or repel them. Speak to your Pestomark termite control specialist about choosing the right type of termite chemical barrier for you.
Termites live in underground nests deep in the soil. Their basic diet is cellulose, which is the principal constituent of organic wastes and the roots of plants and trees. Once they have eaten naturally occurring sources of cellulose, they look for other, manmade sources, such as wooden structures, furniture, books and clothing. Termites can also attack the plastic insulation of electrical wiring and cables, causing short circuits and irreparable damage to electronic equipment.
No building, whether RCC framed or hollow-block masonry, is safe from
termites. Subterranean termites are silent invaders. They can pass through
cracks and crevices only 1/64 inch wide and are able to get through slab
joints, settlement cracks, expansion joints and electric conduits, and around
utility pipes.
Once inside, they move surreptitiously, hidden in their mud shelter tubes.
They can silently and systematically eat through your valuable possessions –
furniture, clothes, books, documents, paintings, carpets, currency notes, etc.
Air-conditioned buildings provide a particularly favourable environment for
termites. Because subterranean termites shun light and air, they normally eat
only the inside of the wood. Termite-damaged timber may look perfectly
sound on the outside, but be nearly hollow inside. Owners are usually
unaware that there are termites until the damage is discovered.
Subterranean termites live in well-organised colonies with a highly developed social order. Each colony consists of a pair of reproductives – referred to as king and queen – workers, soldiers and nymphs. The sole job of the queen is to lay eggs, which are fertilised by the king. The queen can live up to 25 years and lay thousands of eggs each year. The workers do all the work to feed the colony and the soldiers defend the colony against intruders – mostly ants. Nymphs are young termites.
Termites are wily, elusive and stubborn. They multiply fast and, if you
destroy them in one place, they will ‘pop up’ in other places with greater
vigour and in larger numbers. In fact, any attempt to get rid of them
superficially only serves to scatter the infestation.
It requires special knowledge, the right scientific control techniques,
sophisticated equipment, trained personnel and professional know-how to
tackle an infestation. Only an experienced pest control operator like Muna
Noor Pest Control Division can deal effectively with the menace.
