Termite Identification

Even if your home is built on slab, it is still very likely for you to get termite infestation. Termite treatment for slab home is generally done during its construction phase.

What Termite Treatment Slab Involves

Termite treatment slab involves holes being drilled into the slab itself. A pesticide is then injected into the holes so that once the house is constructed, theres little chance that termites can get in and damage your home.

In cases of post-construction termite treatment for a slab home a trench is formed around the outside of a slab after it has been poured. However, this alone usually will not be as effective as pre-construction termite treatment slab; the termite colony may be entering the structure from the soil under the slab. This is because the slab can crack or shrink away from the foundation wall allowing termites to infest the wood above. Furthermore, concrete slabs usually have many other points of entry for termite colonies such as the bath traps, plumping outlets, etc.

Termite treatment for slab construction is a highly technical method that entails much time and labor. It requires precise drilling to close up and block all termite entry points. Slabs must be drilled vertically along all cracks and construction joints at 12-inch intervals and no more than 6 inches from the foundation. Furthermore, the soil beneath the slab must be treated from the bottom of the slab to the top of the footing. This is termites lay their eggs in the soil. Once the eggs are hatched, they live in the soil and burrow underneath your structure until they are ready to feed and make their way to the top and into the wood. This method of drilling and treating is also used for dirt-filled porches and stress cracks sometimes found in slabs.