Termite Control

They can if only visible areas were treated while the colony stayed in the soil, if the chemical barrier was broken by later digging or works, or if damp persists. That is why the soil around the building is treated or baits are used, with periodic follow-up and moisture repairs, and spot treatment is repeated when any new sign appears.

Liquid treatment creates a treated zone in the soil that termites pass through and are affected by; it acts faster but needs access to the soil around foundations and under slabs. Baits rely on termites carrying the material back to the colony, so they are slower but involve less drilling and disruption, and need periodic monitoring. Many cases combine both.

Household sprays kill only the termites you can see, while the colony stays in the soil and keeps attacking timber by other routes. Random spraying can push termites to change their path and delay discovery of the damage. Treating subterranean termites needs soil treatment or a planned bait system, which requires a qualified provider and registered products.

Termites do not eat concrete, but they travel through its cracks and joints to reach timber, paper and cardboard inside, damaging doors, frames, cabinets, false ceilings and documents. In concrete buildings the damage is usually to finishes and contents, and it increases in damp areas.

When preparing a new plot and before casting the ground slab, especially in agricultural areas, near palms and trees, or where termites are known to be common. The compacted soil under the slab and around foundations is treated before casting, because reaching it after construction requires harder, more costly drilling and injection.

Liquid treatment around an ordinary home is usually completed within a working day depending on the area and number of injection holes, and its effect appears within days. Baits need weeks to months to affect the colony, with monitoring visits. The survey determines the right method and schedule for the building.