Termites: Guides & Tips
Articles on termites from the IPC team in Bangalore — identification, prevention and treatment.
Mud Trails on Interior Walls: What Termites Are Doing
Thin, earthy lines running up a wall, along a skirting board or across a ceiling are one of the clearest signs of subterranean termites.
Termite Risk in Apartments with Wooden Flooring
Wooden and engineered flooring brings warmth to an apartment, but it also adds a large area of wood that is hard to inspect.
Termites in a Rented Home: Tenant and Landlord Responsibilities
You find mud tubes or damaged wood in your rented flat. Who should deal with it, and who pays?
Re-Treatment vs Spot Treatment for Termites
When termites return after an earlier treatment, or when new signs appear in one room.
How Often Should Anti-Termite Treatment Be Repeated?
A termite treatment does not last forever. The chemical barrier in the soil degrades over time.
How to Check Second-Hand Wooden Furniture for Termites
Second-hand wooden furniture is attractive: solid wood, good price and often character.
Does Sunlight Kill Termites in Furniture?
A common piece of advice is to put infested furniture out in the sun for a day or two. The idea is that heat and light will drive out or kill the termites.
Orange Oil and Boric Acid for Termites: Limits of DIY
Two products come up again and again in DIY termite advice: orange oil and boric acid.
Home Remedies for Termites: What Works and What Does Not
When termites appear, many people try a home remedy first: neem oil, vinegar, salt water, lemon, sunlight and more.
Termite-Proofing Electrical Conduits and Meter Boxes
Electrical conduits run through walls and floors, linking rooms and often entering the building near ground level.
Termite Barriers Around Plumbing Pipes and Utility Entries
A termite barrier is only as strong as its weakest point. In many buildings, the weak points are the places where pipes.
Under-Construction Flat Buyers: How to Check Anti-Termite Compliance
When you buy a flat under construction, anti-termite treatment is something you cannot inspect after possession.
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