Anti Termite Treatment Dubai

The optimal time to offer termite defense is during a structure's planning and building stages. The main goal of subterranean termite treatment is to create a chemical barrier between the wood of the house and the soil where termites dwell. The structure must receive a thorough pre-construction treatment to stave off termites. The instruments needed to treat a structure for termites include a 100-gallon tank, roller pump, auxiliary motor, hoses, treatment tools, etc., which are specialized items that homeowners typically do not have on hand. Thus, it is not advised that homeowners try to treat their properties to control termites.

In the soil near the foundation components, a constant termiticide barrier is created (in accordance with label directions). This procedure is often carried out following the construction of the foundation's walls, pillars, and/or footings. The termiticide is injected into the soil close to the foundation via trenching or trenching and rodding. Trenching is used to remove the soil from shallow footings, and the termiticide is applied when the soil is reinserted into the trench. Treatment is carried out close to exposed footings but not below the footing's bottom if necessary. Termiticides are applied as the earth is backfilled around a foundation where there are deep footings, such as in a basement home.The pest control technician may also trench and rod into the trench or trench along the foundation walls, around pillars, and around other foundation features, at the rate prescribed from the top of the grade to a minimum depth of 4 feet. All foundational components, including chimney bases, foundation walls, pilasters, and pillars, must have the termiticide applied on all sides. Treatment must be carried out in a way that prevents the insecticide from entering the drainage system where drain tile, french drains, or other foundation drainage systems provide a risk of contamination outside the treatment zone. According to the pesticide label's instructions, the insecticide must be diluted with water before being administered to a minimum depth of 4 feet at a rate of 4 gallons per 10 linear feet, per foot of depth.

The concrete slab lying on the ground is one of the most popular styles of construction in the UAE. Termites can invade the wood above when a slab cracks or shrinks away from the foundation wall. Concrete slabs typically feature a large number of additional entry sites, such as bath traps, plumbing outlets, construction seams, etc. The establishment of a horizontal barrier is necessary for treatment of these areas. Before pouring the concrete slab, the soil around and beneath it needs to be treated with a termiticide. After the sub-slab fill material has been installed, the termiticide must be used. The fill material is subsequently treated with diluted insecticide at a rate of 1 gal.per 10 square feet. When washed stone is used as the final fill material, termiticide is treated at a rate of 112 gal. per 10 sq. ft. The foundation elements are treated as mentioned above in addition to underneath the slab. A vertical barrier must also be built up around the foundation components next to the slabs.

When concrete slabs are poured without the soil being treated to avoid subterranean termites during construction, as required by the minimum standards for the pre-treatment of structures, the sub-slab release form is utilized. Only the property owner should sign this paper, which alerts him or her to portions of the building that weren't protected against subterranean termites during construction..

A successful pre-construction termite treatment depends on the PCO and the builder having a solid working relationship, which is one of the most crucial factors. For the various stages of treatment, several trips are typically required. The following are the various application phases and deadlines: 1. After approval of the footing and before to footing pour. 2. In the crawl space following foundation backfill. 3. When all slab areas have been leveled. 4. After (or during) backfilling and finishing external grading. Despite the fact that four visits to the property are depicted here, a proper treatment can typically be completed in three visits with careful planning.

Termite control before construction can be accomplished using baits or monitoring systems. The final grade and landscaping must be finished before installing this system. These programs represent a recent development in termite management. By eradicating or shrinking the termite colony, termiticide baits manage termites. They do not surround the structure with a barrier like the liquid insecticides we previously mentioned. Nowadays, termiticide baits are either slow-acting poisons or insect growth regulators (IGRs). A typical liquid insecticide can be greatly reduced or even completely replaced by the use of termiticide baits.

Termiticide baits can be used in one of two ways. One is burying monitoring equipment made of untreated wood or other cellulose materials in the soil close to the structure that has to be safeguarded. Untreated cellulose is swapped out for treated material, known as a "termiticide bait," when termites are found in the monitoring device. As long as termites keep eating, the bait material is replenished. The right number of stations must be installed, and the stations must be examined or monitored regularly as instructed on the product label, for the bait system to be functional. Untreated wood or other cellulose material is used in place of the bait once the termites stop feasting.

The second baiting technique now being used entails fastening bait devices on to the surface of building materials where termites are actively feeding. These pre-baited devices are fastened to the sub-floor, floor joists, and foundation walls, among other places. The bait material is then consumed by termites.

The use of termiticide baits has both benefits and drawbacks. When liquid termiticides cannot be used to treat a structure because of the presence of a well, the inaccessibility of the infested areas, or concerns about the use of pesticides, baits may be used instead. Unfortunately, termiticide baits typically do not offer prompt control of the termite infestation. Also, the cost of maintaining a bait system service agreement is typically higher than the cost of maintaining a warranty for a conventional treatment.

pre-construction anti-termite control involves treating the soil, foundation, and wood with termiticide, installing physical barriers, ensuring proper drainage, and regular inspections to prevent termite infestation in the building.

For additional information or assistance regarding termites and termite control methods, please contact: 04-2355937 or benchdxb@eim.ae