Termite Control
Termites, also commonly known as white ants, destroy valuable property, documents, furniture and furnishing; anything that contains cellulose. They do this silently and swiftly, even before you become aware of the damage done. Termites infest and breed underground, in the soil. They crawl up through the minute cracks and crevices in the foundation and the walls of your building.
Different Types of Termites
DAMPWOOD TERMITES
Dampwood termites like to live and feed in very moist wood. Because they need lots of moisture, Dampwood Termites usually live in damp, dying wood or in houses with leaking plumbing that keeps the wood wet..Dampwood termites do not carry disease and don’t usually bother buildings because there is not enough water in the wood. To avoid Dampwood termites, make sure water drains away from your house and keep damp wood away from your home.
DRY WOOD TERMITES
Drywood termites form colonies of up to 2,500 members. Drywood Termite colonies don’t have workers. They have Younger termites, called "false workers", do all the work for the colony. Drywood Termites eat wood, wallpaper, plastics and fabric made from plants. Drywood Termite colonies are usually found in dry wood and they do not require moisture or contact with the soil.Drywood termites can build nests and dig tunnels in buildings. These types of tunnels cause major damage because the wooden support beams can become weak and make the building lean or fall down at any time of frame. To prevent your Home from Drywood Termite, make sure firewood and scrap wood is stored away from your house. Even seal all cracks and crevices around the outside of your home to stop prevent drywood termite.
SUBTERRANEAN TERMITES
Subterranean Termite colonies can have up to 2 million members. Subterranean colonies are divided into three groups: workers, soldiers and reproductive. Subterranean termites eat wood, wallpaper, plastics and fabric made from plants. Subterranean termites need contact with the soil to survive. They live in underground colonies or in wet areas aboveground. They build tunnels to reach food and every spring, groups of reproductive termites fly off to start new colonies. Subterranean termites are the most destructive kind of termite. They can eat a lot of wood and they can cause a lot of expensive damage to a house. They can destroy building foundations, wooden support beams, plastic plumbing pipes, sub-flooring, insulation, even swimming pool liners and filtration systems. Termites can also injure or destroy living trees and shrubs. To prevent your house from Subterranean Termites don’t let water pool around your home's foundation. Never leave wood scraps in the yard for them to snack on.
Treatment for Termites problem
Pest India Solution offers both Pre-Construction and Post-Construction anti termite treatment for residential and commercial premises Pest India Solution treat the infestation by utilizing chemicals that are designed to control all termites. To stop and prevent the movement of termites from the ground, holes are drilled from inside your premises at the junction of the wall and the floor or just above the skirting (depending on the flooring) at an angle of 45 degrees. The holes are drilled along the side of the entire outer wall at approximately 30cm (12″) intervals. The insecticide is then poured into these holes to soak the masonry. If your premises are on the ground floor, the partition walls are also treated. The drilling operation is not carried out on the partition walls above the ground floor because the RCC slabs act as a mechanical barrier and the termites cannot penetrate them. We also provide pre and post-construction service against subterranean termites. Pest India Solution is the top Termite Pest Control service provider for residential & commercial premises in Mumbai, Navi Mumbai, Thane.
