Pest Guide
Termites Control
Silent destroyers — termites can cause R100,000+ in structural damage before you notice.
Signs of a Termites Problem
- Mud tubes running along walls, foundations, or plumbing pipes
- Hollow-sounding timber when tapped — floors, door frames, skirting boards
- Discarded wings near windowsills after swarming season
- Blistered or darkened wood surfaces
- Doors and windows that stick (wood swollen by termite moisture)
Professional Treatment Methods
- Soil barrier treatment — termiticide applied around building perimeter
- Baiting systems — termites consume bait and share it with the colony
- Fumigation for drywood termite colonies in roof structures
- Wood injection treatment for localised active infestations
- Annual inspection and monitoring programs
Termite Species in South Africa
South Africa has several economically significant termite species:
- Subterranean termites (Coptotermes and Microtermes spp.) — live underground, build mud tubes to reach timber above ground. Most damaging species.
- Drywood termites (Cryptotermes spp.) — infest dry timber, found in roof structures. Smaller colonies but can cause significant localised damage.
- Harvester termites (Hodotermes spp.) — primarily damage lawns and gardens, not structural timber.
Swarming season (October–January in most of SA) is when winged reproductives emerge to start new colonies. Seeing swarmers indoors is a strong indicator of an existing colony nearby.
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