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| CHEMICAL SOIL BARRIER TREATMENT | |||
...around the perimeter and sub-floor
of buildings and other timber structures in order to block termite entry
therein. The use of Termidor termiticide is highly recommended. Termidor
and the alternative termiticide products are discussed in detail later
on. |
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Firstly, it is essential for the termite controller to
complete a thorough inspection of the buildings and surrounds, in accordance
with Australian Standard 3660. |
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The chemical soil barrier involves treating the soil at the base of a building with a registered termiticide chemical, in accordance with the product label, that will deter termites traveling through that soil to get to the timbers of the protected structure above. If there are termites in the building, at the time of chemical soil treatment, they cannot safely return to their central colony nest through the chemically treated soil. Termites are compelled to regularly return to their central colony nest in the ground to obtain moisture essential for their survival and to feed and groom the nymphs (young termites), the king, queen and other termites. The installation of a chemical soil barrier requires expert knowledge and specialised equipment to form a complete and continuous barrier to protect the building from a termite entry and infestation. |
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