During the construction of a building’s foundation, anti termite chemical is applied on the foundation soil blinding to act as a poisonous barrier. During the laying of the dump proof membrane and BRC for the ground floor slab, the architectural drawings specify the anti termite chemical application and the architect ensures that this is well applied through out the surface.
In case this didn’t work out well, termites can find a way and get into the building.
Signs of termites.
Termites will eat wooden parts of the house such as door frames, roof support trusses and curtain boards.
Anti termite application.
These can be eliminated through chemical anti termite application into the corners and crevices where the termites are inside.
The roof wooden trusses are usually treated with anti termite chemicals during the actual construction as specified in the architectural drawings.
External Perimeter Barrier.
A further external barrier can be done to prevent termites that are outside the house from making their way into the building.
A 6 inch by 6 inch tunnel us dug around the perimeter of the house and liquid chemical anti-termite poured inside the dug out part then soil filled back to the normal surface level.
Poisoned Bait.
Another method is to look for areas where the termite colonies could be residing then dig out a 1 foot deep hole and place termite bait that once the termites feed, will take back to their colony and poison the whole community.
Architect Francis Gichuhi kamau.
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