Posted by E.B Haymakin on August 25, 2008 at 18:48:49 from (205.188.117.74):
In Reply to: termites posted by ken in texas on August 25, 2008 at 18:30:08:
The southeastern subterranean termite has been known to make it through these materials by taking advantage of cracks etc. Some of the termites, I believe the soldier, excrete very caustic fluid that can eat through many substances also. If the metal was laid under the slab soil moisture probably destroyed it allowing them through. I have-still have termite issues on out buildings, and investigated store bought treatments. Ortho has a product that the directions require trenching around the structure, and listed the dilution rate of the product with coverage per linear foot. As I recall the product was @ 25.00 a bottle, and didn't cover too many feet per bottle for foundation treatment. It was very costly for this route. I opted to rebuild the damage already done with treated wood, and reinforce untreated areas with treated wood. I am almost getting ready to try diesel fuel around the foundations of buildings, or old motor oil. Try to determing the damage they already have done to the building, it may shock you how much they have done already. If any of the studs in a framed wall are visible press a screwdriver in one in at varying heights from floor to a few feet up. Also try different areas of the building if possible. Depending on how, what from, and for how long the building was constructed of, they may have done so much damage that the building isn't salvagable. Good luck. Battling these b'tards for many years now-Ed
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