Pest Control

How Subterranean Termite Barrier treatment is done

How is it done?

A termite barrier is when chemical is applied around the perimeter of a building to form a barrier to try and prevent termites gaining access to the inside the cavity walls from around the edge of the concrete slab. This is done by drilling and injecting chemical around the outside of the building.

Step One:

A full visual inspection should be carried out to the property. Either on the day of the treatment or no longer than a month prior to the treatment if the property has been active. When doing the inspection they should inspect in the roof, inside the building, under the sub floor (if applicable) and surrounding ground within a fifty-meter radius to all areas visually accessible. See The Stewarts Inspection for more details on what should be reported on.

Step Two:

If active termites are found at the inspection the area should be treated. This area should be check in two-three weeks to check that the treatment has had the desired affect and killed the termites.

Step Three:

All concrete and pavers around the external walls of the building are drilled.

Step Four:

The chemical is injected or trenched into the soil around the external wall of the building.

Step Five

Stewarts treat around the stumps under the subfloor if there is access. If access is limited then the subfloor is flooded.

Step Six:

Drilled areas are injected with the chemical. Holes in the concrete are plugged. Soil is use to fill in holes in pavers

What you need to do?

We ask that there is a one meter clearance around the outside of the building.

With any chemical treatment we do, we ask that you and any pets be away from the property when we apply the chemical and after the treatment. The Stewarts staff will be able to advise you on how long depending on the chemical being used.

How to reduce Termite activity at your property?

There is no real way of preventing termites on your property. By having a barrier treatment done this can help to protect the building from termite attack. Termites are attracted to any wood in contact with soil (sleepers, trees, fire wood, fences, etc). If you find any termites on the property contact Stewarts and we will send a Licensed Technician to your property to deal with the problem.

If you have any further questions or would like more information or a quote please email us or contact us.

Also see

Chemicals

Warning on Up Date Treatments

Caution on choosing long lasting chemicals