Of Termites, Mud Tunnels and the Need for the PMPs to Reconsider The Basics

Numerous termites mud tunnels criss-crossing the wall of a new villa

Details of the mud tunnel imprints on the wall behind a heavily damaged cabinet

Mud tunnel emerging from the corner of the door frame and air con vent

Emerging from a cable outlet plate

Mud tunnels and termites infestation also present on the the wooden baseboards 

After the Eid Holidays, I was requested by property owners and by our PMP partners for technical support to conduct inspection and assessment of grandiose, newly built properties. These costly properties exhibited active termite infestation and were affected by sporadic termite damage. Mud tunnels, live termites and damaged wooden components litter the inner scape of the property, much to the dismay of the property owner. In one conversation, the property owner confided "we had this property treated for termites during its construction, this property is just a few years old, we have been cheated by the company." Thus, the adage, PREVENTION is Better than CURE, but in relation to these technical support visits, I would like to say that "the post operative procedures will be more traumatic than the initial operation itself." To rectify the extensive termite damage will be costly.     

Thanks for your support and careful attention. 

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