Biology and lifestyle of termites
Termites are small insects of white or brown color, they measure about 5 to 8mm long and like wasps, ants and bees, they are social insects that live in an organized colony. A termite colony has a large number of individuals, each with a well-defined role, we distinguish:
– The workers: they are the most numerous and are responsible for daily work such as bringing food to the colony for example;
– The soldiers: they take care of defending the colony against any external attack;
– The nymphs: these are the future reproducers;
– The royal couple: they are in charge of reproduction.
Also known as the white ant, termites are generally found in tropical and equatorial environments due to the prevailing climate; they only settle and proliferate in damp places, where water is accessible to them. In this regard, the presence of surrounding wells is a real opportunity for termites to settle, the same applies if your habitat is near marshes or waterways.
Termites are silent pests, they damage your property and before you know it it will be getting late. Thanks to our disinsectization service, we will allow you to quickly regain your serenity and peace of mind.
The danger of termites
Despite their small size and fragile-looking appearance, termites are blessed with powerful mandibles that allow them to cause a lot of damage. Three factors favor the presence and development of termites in our homes: darkness because termites are lucifuges which do not support the light, the humidity of the basements which favor their development and the heat essential to their survival; this last aspect is highlighted through the advent of electric heating.
Termites feed mainly on wood, which is why they are so dangerous for our homes. Extremely discreet, their presence is very difficult to detect because the surface of the attacked material remains intact while the internal part is completely destroyed. Termites are extremely determined for this, they manage to cross the masonry of houses to attack the wood of the floor, the beams and the frame because they need cellulose in their diet.
Relying on our expertise will allow you to keep your house in good condition and that you no longer fear seeing your beams collapse or your floor sag.
Preventive treatment against termites
These are the preventative solutions for termite control:
– Request the intervention of a professional every 10 years to carry out a preventive treatment;
– Remove any source of humidity: air conditioner, fan, gutter, etc.
– Remove all food sources for termites by burning dead wood and storing firewood away from the house
Cure treatment against termites
The curative treatment aims on the one hand to destroy the termites and on the other hand to protect the wood against a new attack, we distinguish:
– the logging: it is first a question of eliminating all the damaged parts of the wood, then one proceeds to a brushing and dusting of the wood in order to apply the curative product;
– painting: it is a question of applying the curative product using a brush, for more efficiency it is necessary to apply two coats of the product.
– Treatment by injection: it aims to treat the wood in depth, the process consists of drilling holes in the wood in order to inject an effective insecticide product.
The intervention of a professional is essential in the fight against termites. Our company has qualified technicians to solve any problem related to termites without damaging your home.