Termite is a common problem in wood,
whether it is your furniture, wooden floor or fence post. In this blog we are
going discuss about the types of termites found in wood fence post and what can
be the best solution of it:
The
common types of termites-
Damp
wood termites:
This termite is a nasty strain, it is
found in wood that have a regular supply of moisture, such as leaky pipes. They
can be measured up to an inch in length, they have wings spread with a light
brown appearance. These termites can be recognized by the patterns they make in
the wood when they eat, they always eat across the wood particle. They usually make
a sequence of cavities connected by channels with smooth walls that look like sandpaper.
Subterranean
termites:
They are nasty tiny buggers in much
smaller in size as compare to the damp wood termite. These termites are of darker
color and they often look like the ants. These subterranean termite digs their
nest under the earth surface around ten to twenty feet deep. They are usually seen
spilling over during the spring season. This termite is considered as the most
destructive wood destroying termite.
Dry
wood termites:
These termites make their homes in non
decayed wood, and they do not need moisture and soil to feed and survive. Dry
wood termites are the kinds of termites which lead to damage to common wooden materials
in the home. This termite is the most secretive among all types of termites as
it is extremely difficult to notice and control. It is found in deep in the
wood, and can be seen only when they are overfull. They cause the damage by
tunneling to expand their nests.
These termites also dig across the
wood, making the wood hollow, weak from inside. It is able to destruct even a
high quality of wood, however its damage progress takes more time than the
subterranean termites take. But since this termite is rarely seen and difficult
to spot, it is successful to cause damage internally for a long period of time,
and when this termite is found, its already too late to repair or protect the
wood.
Solution
to protect your fence post-
Today, more and more people are tend
to prefer the non-toxic and green termite control for termite prevention and
control. These methods contain no chemicals, just include the installation of physical
controls during construction, and the use of non toxic products on woods, for
example- installation of sand barriers, vapour barriers, and application of
green termite control products to prevent or control all kinds of termites.
This
is the safest way to treat termite problems as it contains no harmful chemical or
material like other termite control treatments do that are very hazardous for
the environment, people and animals.
