This document discusses termite proofing materials and methods for controlling termites. It describes two main types of termites - subterranean termites, which require contact with soil and cause most building damage, and drywood termites, which live in wood and cause slower damage. Methods for controlling subterranean termites include applying termiticides to wood and foundations as well as using bait devices. Drywood termites can be controlled through wood treatment of limited infestations or structural fumigation of multiple colonies. The document also outlines pre-construction and post-construction termite treatment methods to protect buildings.

1. TERMITE PROOFING
MATERIALS
A Presentation by following Roll nos.:
14306, 14307, 14308, 14309.

2. WHAT IS TERMITE PROOFING MATERIAL
 In building construction, various
wooden materials are used.
 These have tendency to be
attacked by termites over a
period of time.
 Hence, in order to prevent decay
of materials termite proofing is
required.

3. DIFFERENT TYPES OF TERMITES AND
METHODS OF CONTROLLING THEM
1. SUBTERRANEAN TERMITES
 They require contact with soil.
 They are mainly responsible for damaging
buildings.
 They build nest in a form of colony and their
growth is very fast.

4. DIFFERENT TYPES OF TERMITES AND
METHODS OF CONTROLLING THEM
 Methods of controlling subterranean termites:-
 Termiticides:
 They are applied on the wood directly.
 They are applied on foundations of homes.
 Bait Devices:
 They are mainly used when it is not feasible to
apply Termiticides.
 They are mostly used near wells and water
sources.
 Additional Termite Control Techniques:
 Less common termite control method heat
treatment, extreme cold and electronic termite
control.ds include heat treatment, extreme
cold and electronic termite control.
Termiticide
Electronic termite control

5. DIFFERENT TYPES OF TERMITES AND
METHODS OF CONTROLLING THEM
2. DRYWOOD TERMITES
 They do not require contact with
soil.
 They typically live in hardwood,
wooden floorings, etc.
 They cause damage at a slower
rate than subterranean termites.

6. DIFFERENT TYPES OF TERMITES AND
METHODS OF CONTROLLING THEM
 Methods of controlling drywood termites:-
 Wood treatment:
 When a drywood termite colony is limited, a
direct wood treatment can be effective.
 For this treatment, a pest control expert applies
a liquid insecticide to the surface of the wood.
 Structural Fumigation:
 It is used when a termite attack includes
multiple colonies in and around a home.
 In this process, a gas is pumped which
penetrates through all cracks where termites
are present.
Wood Treatment
Structural Fumigation

7. OTHER METHODS OF TERMITE CONTROL
IN BUILDING CONSTRUCTION
1. Pre-construction Treatment: It is done in the initial
stage of construction of building. It is divided into
three operations as following:
 Soil preparation
 Soil treatment
 Structural barriers.
2. Post-construction Treatment: For this operation, a
pressure pump will be required for proper
penetration of chemicals into the surface to be
treated. This is divided into following operations:
 Treatment of foundation
 Treatment of soil under floors
 Treatment of masonry at plinth level.
Pre-construction Treatment
Post-construction Treatment

8. CONCLUSION
 Each year, termites and similar pests cause an estimated Rs. 3000 crore in
damage to man-made structures in India.
 Hence, termites have been causing huge damage to personal as well as
public property.
 With the help of termite proofing materials, growth of the termites can be
stopped hence the structural damage of the building can be prevented.