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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


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Termites

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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.

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What is a Termite?

  • There are several roles

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

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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.

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Termite Management Areas

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Termite Management Areas

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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.

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  • 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

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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

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Termite Prevention

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Termite Treatment Map

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.
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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.

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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.

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Termite Study Site

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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.
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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