Termites or white ants are not “Ants” at all. They are more resemble to
cockroaches and develop from hundred to two
hundred million years evolutionary history.
Termites are small, white tan or black coloured
insect belong order Isoptera. The Latin word
Isoptera means equal wings and refers that front
set of wings of reproductive termites is similar
in size and shape to hind set.
Termites are classified into three types viz.
Dry Wood, Damp wood and Subterranean termites.
Subterranean termites are the main culprit,
causing major structural timber damage to
domestic and commercial buildings in India.
Subterranean termites live in underground
colonies from where they infiltrate into the
buildings through tiny cracks and crevices. A
gap of just of 0.5mm. is enough for them to gain
entry. Once they gain entry they work quickly
and silently, moving in the mud shelter tubes
and destroys wood work, furniture, paper
products and any article having cellulose base
in the search of food. Life Cycle of
Termites are social insects
and can form such large nest, colony consisting
of very different looking individuals called as
termite caste. Each caste having a different
role to perform and all interdependent upon each
other for survival of the colony. This includes
reproductive castes (Queen and King), soldiers,
workers and primary reproductive which are
called as Swarmer (winged termite) which occur
in spring season.
Queen and King: Queen
is physically largest individual and her
function is only to lay eggs, sometimes thousand
in a day, hence called as egg laying machine.
The king and queen live in central chamber
called as royal chamber and tended by the
Soldiers: The main
function of the soldiers is to protect the
colony from predator and have large, hard and
potential jaws. Workers: This is the damaging
caste of termites and the largest in the colony.
They are creamy translucent colour, soft bodied.
They carry out all work in the nest including
searching and gathering food, feeding the
colony, constructing tunnels, repairing and
enlarging colony nest and also caring for the
young nymphs until mature. Worker termites are
1/8 to 1/6 inches long, have no wings, are
sterile and blind, work 24 hrs a day.
ANTI-TERMITE TREATMENT ( 5 Years Contract )
STAGE 1: Treatment to wall
and floor junction : Holes of 12mm diameter
18-20 inches apart will be drilled along the
inner junction of wall and floor at depth of
6''on the entire ground and 4” on the first
floor premises. Termiticide solution will be
injected under pressure into these holes to
create barrier against termites. If heavy
infestation is noticed on 2nd and above floors
the same treatment will be carried out on that
STAGE 2: Treatment to wooden
fixtures : Holes of 12mm diameter will be
drilled at the base of wooden-fixtures such as
window frames and doorframes adjoining the
flooring and termiticide solution will be
injected. This treatment will be carried out on
all floors (except basements/Terrace). An
oil-based termiticide will be sprayed on all the
woodwork infested by the termites within the
premises. Special care will be taken in case
furniture attached to the wall as the termites
can easily attack them. Drilling will be carried
out at the base of all such fixture and
termiticide solution will be injected.
STAGE 3: Treatment to termite tubes : Visible
shelter mud tubes are first sprayed, to control
the existing movement of termites. The mud tube
will be then removed and treatment will be given
to the infested area.
STAGE 4: Treatment along the external perimeter
of the building: Trenching or drilling holes of
12mm diameter 12 inches apart along the external
walls of the building at depth of 1ft. will be
carried out to create a chemical barrier/killing
field around the building. All the drilled holes
will be sealed. If the building is on stilt,
holes will be drilled only along the column side
at ground level. If there is loose earth around
the walls of the building, rodding will be done
on every ft. adjacent to the external surfaces
of the foundation wall upto a depth of 500 mm
from the ground level. If building is surrounded
by garden, the treatment shall be carried out to
soil, which is in immediate contact with the
requirements of treatment
1) Existing furniture shall be shifted and kept
at a distance of 2 ft. from the wall to
facilitate the drilling treatment.
2) Electricity & water to be provided to carry
out the treatment.
3) Details of electric & telephone cables, water
lines, conduits or any other service lines
concealed in floor / wall should be informed so
as to avoid any chances of damage during
drilling operations. PEPSOP Pest Control
Services shall not be held responsible in any
inadvertent damage caused to the above due to
non-availability of the details.
4) A representative from your end should be
present during shifting or removing of your
property, as our technicians have instructions
not to handle owner's property.
5) During the course of our treatment there will
be some noise of drilling and slight odour of
the chemical. Infants, aged or any person having
breathing problems or sensitive to chemicals
should avoid being present in the premises
during the treatment.
6) Human being and pets should avoid contact of
treated surface until surfaces are dry.
Prevention is better than cure Preventive
measures for termite control is essential for
any premises, whether it is existing structure,
under construction or under renovation. Termite
infestations remain undetected until it is too
late. PEPSOP Pest Control Services offers you
complete solution to prevent the termites, by
providing you treatments for 1 yr, 5 yrs and
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