Termite Attacks on Buildings

One of the animals that often causes damage to a building is termites. Despite their small size, these animals can cause great damage if not controlled properly. Termites live in colonies in the soil and will come out in search of food. Termites prefer places that have high rainfall and high temperatures, so termites can develop optimally and can cause damage to surrounding buildings if there are no preventive measures to prevent them. The distribution of termites is related to temperature and rainfall so that most types of termites are found in the tropical lowlands and some are found in the highlands (Kurniawan et al., 2015).

Termite attacks on a building, especially one made of wood, can cause heavy damage and can cause a building that was originally standing strong to collapse. The main cause of wood in houses is susceptible to termites is high water content. The characteristics of wood attacked by termites are as follows:

1. Wood with holes due to being eaten by termites
2. The wood is thin and hollow so it becomes lighter
3. There is termite excrement
4. The windows and doors feel tighter and difficult to open
5. There is a termite mud tube

In addition to attacking parts of the house made of wood, termites can also damage the walls of the house. The types of termites that often attack walls are from the Termitidae family. Termites can gnaw through walls and build small tunnels to expand their nests. If these termites have inhabited the walls of the house, they should not be left alone because they can damage the structure of the building and the interior of the house. Termites can gnaw through walls and build small tunnels to expand their nests.

If your house is experiencing signs of termite attack as described above, then you must immediately contact the nearest pest control service to take action to eradicate termites so that your home remains standing firmly for a long time. You can also contact us Gong Dewata Pest Control, a professional pest control service that has served thousands of customers throughout Indonesia. We are ready to provide the best services and solutions for you so that your residence remains safe and comfortable.

Source :
Kurniawan R., Rudi S., and M. Mardiansyah. 2015. Identification of the Impact and Level of Termite Attacks on Buildings in Kuantan Singingi Regency. Let’s Faperta 2(2): 1-9.