

Human: Is there any way to treat wood to prevent termite invasion?

Assistant: Termite control depends largely on what type of wood you are dealing with. However, the following are all methods of termite control: preconstruction soil treatment, soil treatment after construction is completed, and chemical treatment of wood structures. In addition, you can prevent termite entry by ensuring that wood is properly protected and sealed.


Human: Is there any way to treat wood to prevent termite invasion?

Assistant: Actually it sounds like you just have an ant invasion.  There are two types of “termite”; there are termites that eat wood, but there are also ants that eat insects, and they both have similarly destructive impacts on wood.  

If the infestation is already quite serious, you’ll need to get a professional in to treat the area.  They can try to eradicate the ants and termites.  Usually, this involves some sort of bait, and often, the professionals will seal the area off from the outside, too, to prevent re-infestation.

If you’re not too late, though, you could try DIY measures, such as thoroughly washing the wood with soap and water, then painting the area with a sealant that’s resistant to infestation.  A common one is called “Bora-Care”, though you might also be able to get something similar locally.  I wouldn’t recommend painting over unsealed wood, though.
Is there any way to treat wood to prevent termite invasion?
Termite control depends largely on what type of wood you are dealing with. However, the following are all methods of termite control: preconstruction soil treatment, soil treatment after construction is completed, and chemical treatment of wood structures. In addition, you can prevent termite entry by ensuring that wood is properly protected and sealed.
Actually it sounds like you just have an ant invasion.  There are two types of “termite”; there are termites that eat wood, but there are also ants that eat insects, and they both have similarly destructive impacts on wood.  

If the infestation is already quite serious, you’ll need to get a professional in to treat the area.  They can try to eradicate the ants and termites.  Usually, this involves some sort of bait, and often, the professionals will seal the area off from the outside, too, to prevent re-infestation.

If you’re not too late, though, you could try DIY measures, such as thoroughly washing the wood with soap and water, then painting the area with a sealant that’s resistant to infestation.  A common one is called “Bora-Care”, though you might also be able to get something similar locally.  I wouldn’t recommend painting over unsealed wood, though.