Termites are sometimes known as white ants. They are among the most destructive structural pests in the UAE that require termite control services. The termite problem is widespread throughout the UAE and it requires residents to take immediate attention to prevent further damage.
Termites silently and quickly destroy precious properties, door frames, wooden doors, documents, furniture and furnishings. Termites live underground and breed in the soil. They climb up through the smallest gaps and fissures in the building's foundation and walls.
Al Saqr's Termite Control program is designed to give the maximum level of preventive control in termite prone regions, as well as direct control to affected areas. In Dubai, we offer both pre-construction and post-construction termite treatment.
Our team has established a reputation as the most dependable brand in Dubai for providing the most effective termite control solutions. Al Saqr has years of experience offering anti-termite treatment to keep termites away from client property.
Types of Termites found in Dubai, Sharjah and Ajman
Formosan Termites
They are pretty aggressive and destructive in nature. Formosan termites are also known as super termites. These termites have a caste system and can be divided into three -workers, soldiers and reproductive types (also known as alate or swarmers). Workers are shortest in length being 1/8 of an inch long. They are cream in color. While soldiers and swarmers are a quarter of an inch in length. Swarmers can be easily distinguished from soldiers as they have 4 wings. They are tan in color.
Signs to spot an infestation of these termites is presence of mud tubes around your house mainly on wooden frames and walls. Mud tubes are used by termites to travel from one end to the other. These termites are also known to create nests known as cartons. Cartons are made of soil, chewed wood and faeces. Moisture meter can help locate cartons built by termites.
Subterranean termites
These are average in size and creamy white to dark brown in color. They live in the soil and build mud tubes to reach food above ground. They need contact with soild or moisture in order to live.
Their colony size is large, containing thousands to even million termites in one colony. These are the most destructive type of termite causing widespread damage to structures.
Dry wood Termites
Dry wood termites are smaller in size as compared to other species. They are cream or light brown in color. Dry wood termites mainly destroy structural timbers, hardwood floors and furniture. Unlike Formosan termites they do not need soil or moisture to survive.
Dampwood termites
These, unlike dry wood termites, require damp, decaying wood to survive. As the name indicates, dampwood termites thrive in high moisture environment. They also do not build mud tubes that are usually characteristic of most termite varieties. They are larger in size as compared to most termite varieties and their color may vary from light to dark brown. They mainly infect wood that is in contact with the ground or any other moisture source.
Signs of Termite Infestation
Small termites aren’t always visible and by the time they make their appearance, they have already built their colonies in the cracks and crevices of the wooden structures in your house. However, early signs of termite infestation are termite droppings, cracks in the paint of your wooden structures, wood sounds hollow when tapped, mud tubes, and swarms of insects in your house.
If you have noticed any of the above, then it is time to call in a professional company for termite elimination.
Contact us for effective and safe treatment in Dubai, Sharjah or Ajman.
01
Inspection and Assessment
Our experienced and certified pest control technicians will do a thorough inspection of your property to check the possibility of termites and the severity and source of the infestation and provide you with a safe, effective treatment using the best industry control methods and products.
02
Termite Treatment
Termite treatments vary depending on the type of infestation. If you are living in a house or villa, the soil around the house can be treated with an insecticide. Next step would be to treat the wood that the termites have eaten into. Spraying and injecting insecticide into the wood usually gets rid of the termites.
The wood treatment should be carried out by professionals. If you do it yourself and end up not doing it properly, the deep seated termites might survive. They will multiply in no time. All your efforts, time and money would go in vain
Our experienced staff will collaborate with you to create a personalized termite prevention plan to keep your property termite-free in the long run. We also provide regular monitoring and maintenance to maintain the effectiveness of our services.
Pest Control for Termites
Termites are sometimes known as white ants. They are among the most destructive structural pests in the UAE that require termite control services. The termite problem is widespread throughout the UAE and it requires residents to take immediate attention to prevent further damage.
Termites silently and quickly destroy precious properties, door frames, wooden doors, documents, furniture and furnishings. Termites live underground and breed in the soil. They climb up through the smallest gaps and fissures in the building's foundation and walls.
Al Saqr's Termite Control program is designed to give the maximum level of preventive control in termite prone regions, as well as direct control to affected areas. In Dubai, we offer both pre-construction and post-construction termite treatment.
Our team has established a reputation as the most dependable brand in Dubai for providing the most effective termite control solutions. Al Saqr has years of experience offering anti-termite treatment to keep termites away from client property.
Types of Termites found in Dubai, Sharjah and Ajman
Formosan Termites
They are pretty aggressive and destructive in nature. Formosan termites are also known as super termites. These termites have a caste system and can be divided into three -workers, soldiers and reproductive types (also known as alate or swarmers). Workers are shortest in length being 1/8 of an inch long. They are cream in color. While soldiers and swarmers are a quarter of an inch in length. Swarmers can be easily distinguished from soldiers as they have 4 wings. They are tan in color.
Signs to spot an infestation of these termites is presence of mud tubes around your house mainly on wooden frames and walls. Mud tubes are used by termites to travel from one end to the other. These termites are also known to create nests known as cartons. Cartons are made of soil, chewed wood and faeces. Moisture meter can help locate cartons built by termites.
Subterranean termites
These are average in size and creamy white to dark brown in color. They live in the soil and build mud tubes to reach food above ground. They need contact with soild or moisture in order to live.
Their colony size is large, containing thousands to even million termites in one colony. These are the most destructive type of termite causing widespread damage to structures.
Dry wood Termites
Dry wood termites are smaller in size as compared to other species. They are cream or light brown in color. Dry wood termites mainly destroy structural timbers, hardwood floors and furniture. Unlike Formosan termites they do not need soil or moisture to survive.
Dampwood termites
These, unlike dry wood termites, require damp, decaying wood to survive. As the name indicates, dampwood termites thrive in high moisture environment. They also do not build mud tubes that are usually characteristic of most termite varieties. They are larger in size as compared to most termite varieties and their color may vary from light to dark brown. They mainly infect wood that is in contact with the ground or any other moisture source.
Signs of Termite Infestation
Contact us for effective and safe treatment in Dubai, Sharjah or Ajman.
Inspection and Assessment
Our experienced and certified pest control technicians will do a thorough inspection of your property to check the possibility of termites and the severity and source of the infestation and provide you with a safe, effective treatment using the best industry control methods and products.
Termite Treatment
Termite treatments vary depending on the type of infestation. If you are living in a house or villa, the soil around the house can be treated with an insecticide. Next step would be to treat the wood that the termites have eaten into. Spraying and injecting insecticide into the wood usually gets rid of the termites.
The wood treatment should be carried out by professionals. If you do it yourself and end up not doing it properly, the deep seated termites might survive. They will multiply in no time. All your efforts, time and money would go in vain
More Services from Al Saqr
Prevention and Monitoring
Our experienced staff will collaborate with you to create a personalized termite prevention plan to keep your property termite-free in the long run. We also provide regular monitoring and maintenance to maintain the effectiveness of our services.