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Termites Pest Blog
The common mistake people do is trying to tackle the issue without understanding the type of termite species. That can lead to a severe infestation.
Signs of Infestation and Clear Evidence of Termites in Home
Termite Control for Residential Home
How do you tell the difference between termite vs ants to identify the pest problem? Termitesย are discreet pest with insatiable hunger and active all year round. The best way to defend your house from termite is to conduct regular termite inspection. Termites inflict the most damages to your home in term of cost and compromises safety.
Subterranean termites are the most aggressive termite species capable of damaging wooden structures. They consume wood and impair the structural integrity of your property resulting to expensive damages or even collapse.ย You can spot evidence of termites in your homes by tracking their mud trails or mud tubes and termite droppings. When a colony reach maximum capacity, swarmers will be out venturing for a new mate and start anew.
They will start looking for a new location to populate. You can often see discarded termites wings during termite swarmers season. They shed their wings as soon as they find a suitable mate and the perfect food source that termites can live and thrive. If you encounter damage wood and unsure of an infestations, Innovative Pest Management specialists will be glad to help.
Drywood Termite Solution Method to Control Infestation
Drywood Termite Control Treatment
All the type of termites species do not sleep or need rest, they eats their way 24 hours, 7 full days a week. Home remedy for termites in wood furnitures or structures will not guarantee positive results. Unfortunately, there is no proven methods to eradicate drywood termite apart from fumigation or drywood termite spray. Plenty of pest control companies and ways to prevent them exist.
Ultimatelyย our pest control servicesย is the best termite control in Singapore to get rid of termites problems permanently. Items are being infest with drywood termite.
For fixture items , misting is the most effective way to control the termite infestation. The tricky part of this process is that drywood termites are already infesting the wood. Drilling holes in the wood and soaking it with termiticide will help in controlling the infestation. Fixture includes:
Build in Cabinet
Parquet Flooring
Skirting
Door Frames
For non-fixture items, fumigation is the best and most effective way to rid of the termite. You will need to send the items away for a fumigation services for at least 24 hours. Non-fixture includes:
Desk
Chair
Door
Proper Termite Identification is Crucial to Permanently Eradicate the Colony
Early Detection of Termite in Residential Home
Early detection is important to ensure that the termite activities are treat in the fastest way possible. Identifying type of termite infesting your house is one of the most important steps. Commonly, there are 3 type of termite species in Singapore. Our specialist will cover the 2 most common termite, the aggressive subterranean termite and drywood termite infestation.
Performing do-it-yourself (DIY) termite control for home with boric acid, neem oil or orange oil, will not solve the problem. Instead our specialist can provide a better evaluation of your termite problem. We have the knowledge to understand the signs of termites and the expertise to safely administer the right treatment plan.
Termite Control and Precautionary Measures
Subterranean Termite Prevention Treatment
Here are some termite control tips that you can follow to safeguard your house against these wood- munching insects.
Anti Termite Soil Treatment Before Building is Construct
This treatment involves applying a termiticide to the soil where subterranean termites need to passed from. The termiticide is place in dugouts around the premises foundation.ย The treatment around the house will act as a barrier to keep termites out of your property. For those living in an apartments, flats do not worry as this method is perform prior the building is up.
Anti Termite Corrective Treatment After Building is Construct
This treatment is design to prevent any termite colonies from coming through your house.ย It involves drilling holes in your concrete slab and injecting liquid termiticide solution into the affected area. This will act as a barrier around the perimeter of the house. Tree stumps and grass patch will also be inject with treatment solution.
Subterranean termite love to start a colony near these areas as the roots have enough moisture for them to strive in. This is what termite swarms look for during the hunt for location to start a new colony and often mistaken for flying ants.
In-Ground Bait Systems
This treatment method involves placing termite baiting system around the house perimeter.ย The subterranean termites will ingest the baits and share it amongst the colony before coming into the house. The in-ground system acts as a monitoring system to detect termites in the surrounding areas of your home. Preventing termite infestation early will protect your home.
Above-Ground Bait System
The above-ground treatment is an effective termite treatment method to eradicate the termite infestation. The baits are normally place near the termite activity or termite damages enticing them to feed. The bait will not kill the worker termites and soldier termites immediately. This provides them the time to travel back and share the bait with the rest of the colony.
The treatment can stretch up to 3 months depending on the size to entirely crumble the colony.
Prevention is Better Than Cure
3 Ways to Prevent Termite into Your Residential Home
Aside from the aforementioned termite control measures, hereunder are additional ways to keep your residential home free of termites. Preventing termite the accessibility to food source is one of the best precautionary measure your residential home can practice.
Avoid Wooden Furnitures
Wood material is the principal food source for all termite species. Therefore, having minimal wood in your house reduces the likelihood of attracting termites.
Repair and Maintain Leaksย
Always maintain your house by fixing pipe and drainage leaks, repairing damages roofs, and fixing cracks in the walls and ceilings. Wet wood structures and damp furniture can attract termites.
Dispose and Declutter unnecessary Wood, Cardboards and Paper
Materials like wood, boxes, old newspaper provide a potential food source for subterranean termites. Storing them would attract termites to your residential home.
