1. Termiticide: Method of Application

2. Termite Control : Principles
Basic principle of termite control is
to deny moisture source : lack of moisture leads to desiccation of the termites.
Create a barrier so that the termites cannot reach
No good physical methods / barriers are available for curtailing the infestation of the termites
The most common barrier is use of chemicals
Chemical barriers are proved to last for a long time provided :
The chemical has good termiticidal property
The timing of application: Pre construction is always better than Post construction application.

3. Termite Control : Methods of Application
Two types of application are very common
Pre construction
Post construction

4. Why Preconstruction Treatment is Preferred?
Ease of application
Thorough coverage; Complete Barrier
Long lasting effect of termiticide
Peace of Mind

5. Treatment for Masonry Foundations & Basements

6. Treat with Biflex to a height of 300 mm
STEP : 1 : Bottom and sides of trenches
After digging the pit
Treat bottom surface & sides of excavations made from masonry foundation & basements
P I T
Treat with Biflex to a height of 300 mm
300 mm
At a dose rate of
5 lt / m2
Biflex

7. STEP : 2 : Backfill in Immediate contact with foundation wall
After masonry foundation & the retaining wall of the basement is built
STEP 2
Back fill
earth
The backfill in the immediate contact with the foundation to be treated with Biflex
STEP 2
STEP 1
Treat Biflex @ 7.5 lt / m of the vertical surface of the sub structure for each side
STEP 1
Lot of voids are seen in this type of foundation, hence
the entire foundation require to be completely enveloped
with Biflex
Biflex

8. STEP : 3 : Top Surface & Plinth filling
The top surface of the consolidated earth within plinth walls shall then be treated
Back fill
earth
Back fill
earth
Treat Biflex @ 5 lt / m2 of the surface before the sand bed or sub-grade is laid
STEP 2
If the filled earth is rammed and the
surface does not allow the emulsion to
seep through, the make holes upto 50 to
75 mm deep at 150 mm centres to facilitate
saturation of the soil with emulsion
STEP 2

9. STEP : 4: Junction of wall & floor
Top surface
STEP : 4: Junction of wall & floor
The junction of wall and floor should be treated with chemical barrier on inner wall surface from ground level
STEP 3
Back fill
earth
Back fill
earth
STEP 4
Treat Biflex @ 7.5 lt / m of vertical wall or column surface to be used so that it soaks the soil upto the bottom
STEP 2
STEP 2

10. Consolidated Procedure : Masonry Foundation
STEP 3
Apron
STEP 4
Ground Level
Perimeter
STEP 2
Treat perimeter of the
7.5 l/ m
and soil below the
5 l / m2
STEP 1

11. Treatment for RCC Foundations & Basements

12. Treatment for RCC foundations & basements
In RCC foundations the concrete is dense( 1:2:4), hence termites are unable to penetrate the structure.
Therefore it is unnecessary to start the treatment from the bottom of excavations.
The treatment for RCC construction should start from a depth of 500 mm below the ground level except when the ground level is raised or lowered.
If the ground level is raised or lowered – then depth of 500 mm should be determined from the new soil level
The vertical structure of the RCC foundations shall be treated at the rate of 7.5 l / m (similar to Step 2 of Masonry foundations)
Back fill
earth

13. Consolidated Procedure : RCC Foundation
Step 2 : Top surface and plinth 5l/ sq m
Step 3 : Junction of Wall & floor
STEP 1
Perimeter
Treat Biflex – 500 mm from ground surface
Treat perimeter of the
7.5 l/ m

14. Factors Effecting The Efficacy
Back fill
earth
Choice of chemicals
Dosage of the chemical used while applying
Coverage of the spray fluid

15. Thank You