Basements
Crawl Space
Floating Slab
• Entry occurs through small cracks in the foundation or through expansion joints in the basement floor.
• Treat soil around the foundation and voids in the foundation wall.
• Where necessary, treat expansion joints in the basement floor.
• Remove debris
• Scrape off tunnels
• Trench and treat the soil adjacent to the foundation wall, inside and out.
• Treat wall voids, voids in blocks, supporting piers and surronding soil.
• Drill and treat through brick veneer (if applicable).
• Pinpoint bottom of slab area for treatment.
• Drill into voids in hollow block, apply treatment to expansion joints under slab and then patch.
• Treat around bath trap and utility pipes.
• Trench, rod and treat soil adjacent to foundation wall.
• Drill and treat under abutting slabs, such as patios, carports, etc.
Supporting Slab
Monolithic Slab
• Drill through block of foundation wall to underside of slab.
• Treat soil under bath trap and other plumbing access areas.
• Drill and treat under slab at expansion joints.
• Drill and treat under abutting slabs, such as patios, carports, etc.
• Trench and treat soil adjacent to slab.
• Drill and treat under abutting slabs, such as patios, carports, etc.
• Bathtrap treatment.
• Utility pipe treatment.
Termite Myths & Misconceptions
I dont have to worry about termites because:
I live in a new home.
I have a "termite clearance letter."
I live in a cement-blockhouse.
My home was treated for termites.
The truth is: Termites don't care.