Termite Treatment vs Anti Termite Board — Do You Need Both?

Homeowners often ask: 'If I do pest control, can I use any board?' or 'If I buy anti termite board, can I skip pest control?' The two do different jobs. Here is how they fit together.

What termite treatment does

Pest control treats the building. Chemicals are applied to the soil, wall bases and wooden frames to kill or block the colony. It is the only way to deal with termites already living in the structure.

• Protects walls, frames and floors
• Effect reduces over the years and needs renewal
• Does not change what your furniture is made of

What an anti termite board does

The board protects the furniture. High density boards such as BOILO and HDHMR resist termites through their compact, resin-bonded structure, so the protection is part of the board for its life.

• No renewal needed
• Works even after the wall treatment has worn off
• Does not remove a colony from the house

Side by side

Which do you need?

• New house: pre-construction soil treatment plus anti termite boards
• Existing house, no termites seen: anti termite boards, with a yearly inspection
• Existing house with termites: treatment first, then rebuild with anti termite boards

Why relying on one alone fails

Treatment alone leaves ordinary board exposed once the chemical weakens. Board alone leaves termites free in walls and door frames, and they will find any untreated wood — a batten, a photo frame, a carton. Together, they cover both the house and what is inside it.

Start with the furniture side: see our guide to anti termite boards in Warangal.

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