Protecting Health, Securing Property & Environment

Termites are social insects that live in large social groups, build and reside in underground colonies, commonly of white
to cream in colouration. The fundamental hierarchy of the termite is similar to most ant hierarchies.

Subterranean termites are the most common termites that attack wood in human properties. which nest in the soil. They just come to eat and gnaw cellulose materials such as wood, which is utilized to feed the rest of the colony underground. They dwell underground, in an area that is inaccessible to humans. Termites are continuously seeking new sources of food, therefore they may migrate throughout the premises, if they discover large amounts of wood or premises which is not adequately treated, they may relocate on the same day. Termites may also infest a structure even before construction is complete.

A termite colony is composed of individuals of different castes. The castes differentiate themselves both in appearance and function, Within the colony. There are mainly three castes: workers, soldiers, and reproductive castes (primary and secondary). Termites are active throughout the year. Although their metabolism slows down during the winter, the type of temperature and humidity found inside today's homes create an ideal environment for continuous termite activity. As a result, the woods present in a house are constantly at risk of being attacked.

Termites feed themselves with cellulose, a polysaccharide that is part of the composition of wood. What exactly do they eat? Termites attack all types of wood and its derivatives. They mainly cause damage to materials of organic origin with a cellulosic base, household articles like furniture, furnishings, clothing, stationery etc. During the search for food, termites are also damaging non-cellulosic substances (Rubber, leather, plastics, lead coating)

Undulations in the surface painting of woodwork may often be seen, and that will cave in if we press a finger against it. Discolouration on the wood surface occurs from time to time. A termite infestation is indicated by flying termites in the home or erupting from the foundation, which requires rapid treatment. If you notice termites or any other signs of termites, other signs of infestation include mud tubes extending over walls / near the foundation, hollow-sounding
woodwork, damaged wood / wooden furniture, and discarded termite wings.

Termite damage is not visible in a short duration of time. Generally, the damage is noticed after a few years, when wooden elements were consumed by termites for years; they leave the wood surface undisturbed and intact. As previously stated, for this reason, when termite damage is detected, it is very important to treat them as early as possible to avoid further damage later on.

Termites are frequently attacking the frames of doors and windows in modern housing structures. Termites attack ceiling beams and pedestals that are installed over door and window sills in older building structures. Termites can also attack boxes on the floor and documents placed on shelves near the walls.

Termites can’t go through or cross concrete; They take advantage of fractures, cracks and chinks in the concrete caused by natural contraction and dilatation induced by temperature variations. Termites build their trails through existing cracks and hollows in walls to get to their food. In their search for food, they use air chambers, electric pipes, and any other hollows present in the premise structure. Termites can squeeze through extremely tiny cracks, crevices and holes. However, they require a well-regulated environment, the nest and all the pathways to the nest generally have a much higher temperature than the surrounding air. This indicates that termites enter the property either through wood that is in contact with the earth or by “mud tunnels” from the ground through cracks in concrete slabs or pipe penetrating through the slab or foundation walls.

Termites live in large underground colonies and they crawl up to the surface in search of food. We won't solve the problem by eliminating the affected wood because we're only destroying the termites that are currently feeding on it at the moment. It is a very small portion of the colony.

Not necessarily. Prevention of termites and management of termites both are complex and challenging subjects. In contrast to other utility services such as plumbing or electrical work, termite control involves living creatures. When termites find their way through untreated gaps in the soil in this case it might happen. Although termite treatment intends to establish a continuous, impenetrable chemical barrier, this is difficult to achieve in actual practice. If a warranty is maintained by the client within the contract time, PestEDGE shall return and retreat the affected area(s) without additional charges.

When administered according to the standard, all termiticides are supposed to control termites for at least five years. The duration of control on any specific property will be determined by several factors, including which termiticide product is used, the thoroughness of the application, the region and area of the country, local environmental conditions, and the density of termites on the property.