Orkin Exterminator & Termite Control

Termite Blocker

Subterranean termites make their homes underground often in loose soil. These termites construct protective tunnels made from mud and saliva in order to reach aboveground food sources. In order to combat subterranean termites, one method that pest control companies can employ is a sunken termite blocker.

Termite blockers are most commonly made from insecticide-treated soil distributed around the home's foundation. This is often called a conventional treatment.  Termite blockers may also be made from insecticide-treated beams, polymers, or foam installed within the foundation itself. These may be effective in preventing subterranean termites from entering a structure.  Since concrete is not a source of food for termites, termite blockers can also be made of concrete.  While termite blockers usually refer to a specific method of pest control, there is also a commercially available wood treatment product named Termite Blocker.  This product is an inorganic borate salt that contains Boron. 

Termite Blockers physically and chemically protect homes against termite infestation by blocking gaps in the foundation of a home.  They are often placed near pipes, since it is common for termites to enter homes via plumbing related areas of the site.

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