What is anti-termite treatment in home construction

Anti-termite treatment is performed on the ground, wood, brickwork, and soil before and after construction to offer a chemical barrier against underground termites. This can be achieved through a combination of preventive measures and treatments. Here are some steps for termite treatment during construction

Site preparation: Proper site preparation, including the removal of any decaying wood and the proper grading of the soil, can help reduce the risk of termite infestations.

Chemical treatments: Chemical treatments, such as liquid termiticides, can be applied to the soil around the building during construction. This will create a barrier that will prevent termites from entering the building.

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Physical barriers: Physical barriers, such as metal mesh or a physical barrier between the soil and the building structure, can be installed during construction to prevent termites from accessing the building.

 

Proper ventilation: Proper ventilation can help reduce the risk of termite infestations by removing moist conditions that are attractive to termites.

 

Building design: The design of the building can also play a role in preventing termite infestations. For example, using termite-resistant materials, such as treated wood, can help reduce the risk of termite damage.

A professional expert will inspect the property to determine if there is an active termite infestation and to identify the type of termites present.

Pre Construction Anti Termite Treatment Chemical Composition

• Imidacloprid 30.50 % sc @ 0.075 per cent.

• Chloro-pyriphos 20 % ec @ 1 per cent concentration in aqueous emulsion.

IS Standards Used For Anti Termite Treatment

Anti Termite treatment for RCC Foundation

The treatment of RCC foundations must be at a depth of 500mm below the ground level unless the ground level is increased or decreased after the foundations have been cast by filling or cutting.

Anti Termite treatment of top surface of Plinth Filling

Before the sand bed or subgrade is placed, the top surface of the consolidated earth inside the plinth walls must be treated with the chemical emulsion at a rate of 5 l/m2.

  

If the filled earth has been sufficiently compacted and the emulsion is not seeping into the soil, holes up to 50 to 75 mm deep at 150 mm centers both ways can be drilled on the surface with a 12 mm diameter mild steel rod to allow the chemical emulsion to sweep into the soil.