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Termites

What is a Termite?

• Termites are small, pale

insects that can eat anything made of wood, cotton, or paper.

• They prefer damp conditions

and will build shelter tubes to move above ground.

What is a Termite?

• There are several roles

for termites within the colony including Queen, King, Soldiers, Workers, and Breeders.

Termite Control By-Law

• Dictates the designated termite area.
• Requires the treatment of new buildings

within the designated area.

• Provides the requirements for removal,

disposal, and remediation when termites are found.

• Allows for necessary prevention methods to

control termites.

Termite Management Areas

Termite Management Areas

Termite Inspection Program

• Inspections are completed by Summer Students.
• Inspections are conducted only on the outside of

buildings within the designated termite area.

• Is an effective way to remind people of the

presence of termites as well as provide some education to the home owners.

• The program was not used in 2011
• Comments received from home owners through
• ut the year indicated the inspection program

was missed.

• Make use of chemical

treatment, new products and building code requirements when constructing new buildings.

• Removing dead trees and

stumps, along with wood chips.

• Remove or replace old

wood retaining walls with concrete or masonry.

Termite Prevention

Termite Prevention

• Use mulch made of a

material other than wood.

• Elevate sheds and

wood piles using concrete pads or blocks.

• Keep the exterior of

the building clear to allow for easy inspection

Termite Prevention

Termite Treatment Map

BluWood

• BluWood testing

demonstrated that the treated samples have a potential for providing resistance to termites. The test also showed that the treated sill plates potentially provide the most resistance to termite attacks.

Possible BluWood Applications

• As an alternative to chemical treatment.
• In combination with chemical treatment.
• For wood framing at or below grade. (eg.

Interior basement walls)

• Cost of BluWood compared to other building

materials.(Provided by Timbr-Mart Kincardine)

– 50% more than traditional non-treated lumber. – 25% more than pressure treated lumber.

Green Eye

• The Green Eye alert is a

gravity activated alert, that provides a drop down visual detection in the event of a termite attack. To monitor you walk around and look for a color change. The green will disappear showing a termite attack.

Possible Green Eye Applications

• Monitoring for termites outside of the current

termite management areas.

• In combination with the current Inspection

program.

• Monitoring new developments.
• To assist homeowners in inspecting their own

properties.

• Finding termites before they can attack a

building.

• Cost is not yet known.

Termite Study Site

• Operated by FP Innovations.
• Located on the South East

corner of Bruce Ave and Mahood-Johnstone.

• Began in 1988 to test wood

preservatives.

• Featured in a 2009 report by

the Canadian Wood Preservation Association on the performance of wood preservatives.

Termite Study Site

• Benefits of the results from the study site.
• Approval by Canada’s Pest Management Regulatory

Agency (PMRA) of arsenic-fee preservatives.

• Imminent approval by PMRA of micronized copper

preservatives.

• Potential for future approval by PMRA of copper-free

preservatives.

• Preservative manufacturer warranties on borate-

treated framing without soil treatment, if the local authority approves.

Termite Study Site

Ideas Moving Forward

• Including a termite management plan with the

permit application.

• Continue working with other municipalities.
• Update website to provide further

information.

• Continue searching for new products and

methods.

• Updating the termite inspection program.

Termite Links

• http://www.centrewellington.ca/departments

/building/termites/default.aspx

• http://www.cwc.ca/index.php?option=com_c
• ntent&view=article&id=66&Itemid=97&lang

=en

• http://www.bluwoodcanada.com/
• http://guelph.ca/living.cfm?subCatID=1728&s

mocid=2304