The Silent Invaders: How Termites Attack Pakistani Homes
Termites cause PKR 500M+ in property damage annually across Pakistan, often before homeowners even notice. Unlike other pests, they work silently, invisibly, and relentlessly. Here’s how they infiltrate your space:
1. Underground Termites (The Most Destructive in Pakistan)
🔍 Entry Points:
Cracks in foundations (even hairline gaps)
Plumbing/utility line penetrations
Wood-to-soil contact (doors, fences, support beams)
🛠️ Destruction Mode:
Eat wood from inside out, leaving just a thin outer layer
Prefer damp areas (leaky pipes accelerate infestations)
2. Drywood Termites (Common in Furniture & Doors)
🔍 Entry Points:
Infested wooden furniture (especially second-hand)
Construction lumber already carrying eggs
Attic/window frames
🛠️ Destruction Mode:
Create “kick-out holes” (tiny piles of wood-colored pellets)
Tunnel across ceilings and walls
3. Subterranean Termites (Mud Tube Specialists)
🔍 Entry Points:
Build pencil-thin mud tubes on walls/pillars
Enter through crawl spaces under homes
🛠️ Destruction Mode:
Can collapse entire roofs by eating support beams
Prefer softwood (pine, cedar) but attack all cellulose
5 Warning Signs of Termite Invasion
🚨 Hollow-sounding wood (tapping reveals eaten interiors)
🚨 Mud tubes on walls/foundations (termite highways)
🚨 Cracked paint/bubbling walls (moisture from termites)
🚨 Discarded wings near windows (swarmers seeking new nests)
🚨 Stuck doors/windows (warped frames from internal damage)
Why Most DIY & Local Treatments FAIL
❌ Surface sprays miss the colony (kill only visible workers)
❌ Termite “poisons” sold locally often repel rather than eliminate
❌ No barrier protection allows re-infestation within months
Eco Defend’s 3-Step Termite Eradication System
Step 1: Infrared Detection
Thermal cameras find hidden nests behind walls
Moisture meters detect termite-friendly damp zones
Step 2: Targeted Elimination
✔ Non-repellent termiticides – Undetectable to termites, spreads through colony
✔ Borate wood treatment – Soaks into timber, kills on contact
✔ Direct colony injections – For severe infestations
Step 3: 360° Prevention
Soil barrier (5-year protection)
Bait stations around perimeter
Annual inspection alerts
Case Study: Saving a Lahore Home
Problem: A DHA Phase 6 villa had PKR 1.8M in structural damage from undetected termites.
Our Solution:
Found 3 hidden colonies using infrared
Applied borate foam in wall cavities
Installed 20 bait stations
Result: Zero termites after 18 months (ongoing monitoring)
Protect Your Property Today!
🔹 Free Termite Inspection (Worth PKR 5,000)
🔹 5-Year Warranty Available
🔹 Emergency Treatments for Active Infestations
