11 May Termite Update, Tuesday, May 10, 2022

Termite Update

Tuesday, May 10, 2022, 5:30pm to 10:00pm

            CREDITS: 7C – 3.50

Agenda:

Termites:

• Biology, habits and needs
• Colony structure and development
• Primary species

Preventive Construction Practices:

• Building and construction terms
• Foundation types
• Relationship between structural defects and infestations
• Conditions conducive to infestations
• Best Practices

Methods of Application:

• Mechanical alterations
• Direct wood treatments
• Foam and void applications
• Baiting systems
• Liquid barriers
  • Trenching
  • Rodding
  • Subslab injection