Chemical
barrier systems provide a zone
of treated soil, poisonous to
termites, under footings and
slabs and/or around the
perimeter. Chemicals registered
for termite protection include
synthetic pyrethroids
(modified).
These chemicals have varied life
expectancies (refer to product
label & directions), depending
on soil and exposure conditions
and will therefore require
replenishment at regular
intervals.
Underslab
and
perimeter
protection
can be
provided
with a
proprietary
system
where a
vapour
barrier
membrane
is
laminated
to a
synthetic
fibrous
web
impregnated
with
synthetic
pyrethroid
“deltamethrin”.
Termimesh
Termimesh
is a
unique
physical
termite
barrier
using a
simple
concept
of woven
stainless
mesh to
stop
termites
entering
homes
through
concealed
entry
points.
Termguard systems have
been purpose built to
provide cost-effective
treatment and
replenishment barriers.
Termguard systems
provides a convenient,
safe and reliable method
of applying and
re-applying approved
termiticide to all types
of construction.
Altis is a patented
Reticulation System
designed to effectively
treat the area under
concrete slabs, for
protection against
infestation by
subterranean termites
and around the external
perimeter of structures
to prevent termites
entering from the
outside of a building.
Concept of termite Monitoring and
Intervention Systems
The principle of
monitoring techniques is to have a
susceptible substance in an aggregation
device ("monitoring station") on which
the termites aggregate and continue to
feed once they have found the monitoring
station. Monitoring stations can be
placed in in-ground and above-ground
situations. Placement of the stations in
areas conducive to termite activity
("directed placement") enhances the
chances of contact with foraging
termites. A toxicant in timber or a
cellulose matrix can be placed in the
station or the colony may be indirectly
destroyed by dusting aggregated
termites. Some toxicants eliminate the
colony while others suppress the colony.
However, both methods reduce potential
to cause further damage to timbers.
