Essentials Of Termite-Proofing

A careful examination of untreated building could show in which damage through termites and evidence of their activity is not hard to search. Frequently such damage or termite activity could be found on the upper floors as well. Even if termite damage on the lower floors is not clearly visible, that should not lead to the conclusion in which they have not established a colony on the upper floors.

The termite-proofing treatment should invariably be provided to all kinds of buildings during the construction stage. It is since of the fact in which during the post-construction period, it is very difficult and expensive to control the termite growth. Care should be taken to make sure that no bridge is created among any part of building and untreated soil. In order to reclaim land through utilizing debris or filling material, great care should be exercised to ensure which debris is termite- free. As far as probable metal strain or appropriate joint fillers may be used to make the floor joints free from termite attack. For check termite movements from ground, the foundations should be either made of concrete or any other solid material. In additon, care should be taken to ensure which building site is free from old tree stumps, dead wood, etc. The superstructure should be treated along with appropriate preservatives to make it termite-proof. All the wooden members such as door frames, stair-cases, etc. should be set on flooring. They should not be by flooring to avoid ground soil contact.