Termite Protection Under Concrete Slab

A slab is often the preferred foundation.

Termite protection under concrete slab.

These flat concrete layers are a great foundation for the home to sit on and since there is not a lot of freezing here in middle tn. Many homes in the southern states including right here in tennessee are built on slabs. It seems that. One of subterranean termite s favorite modes of slab entry is by building a tunnel out of surrounding dirt particles traveling up the outside foundation wall from ground level up to a crack or fault in the siding or brick.

A chemical termite barrier involves applying a liquid chemical to the soil either under concrete flooring or around the entire perimeter of the building. This method can be used at any stage of the building s life. They pass through this opening and arrive inside an exterior wall cavity wall studs and wood bracing becomes their food. To ensure termimesh provides superior termite protection the barrier is fixed to the concrete slab with our unique termiparge adhesive and fitted across the cavity.

It blocks termite entry up though this vulnerable area. To control a termite infestation underneath the slab a pest control professional typically will recommend a termiticide treatment that can be applied through rods reaching under the house or holes drilled in the slab. Another critical area to be protected is the perimeter cavity wall of the home. Physical termite barriers are used when you are building or adding a new extension to your home or business premises.

While termites cannot bore into or eat concrete the slabs can crack with time creating perfect entry points for them.