http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/environment/insects/termites/formosan_termites/home_invasion/index.htm The LSU AgCenter exists to develop and deliver practical, useful, life-enhancing information to the citizens of Louisiana. LSU AgCenter CMS Stager Copyright2009, LSU AgCenter 180 webmaster@agcenter.lsu.edu (Linda Benedict) web@agcenter.lsu.edu (Sam Razi) en-us Fri, 26 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.lsuagcenter.com/images/agcenter-logo.gif http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/environment/insects/termites/formosan_termites/home_invasion/index.htm http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/environment/insects/Termites/formosan_termites/home_invasion/How+can+I+tell+if+I+have+Formosan+termites+in+my+house.htm Fri, 15 Apr 2005 15:44:12 GMT Learn how to inspect and treat your home for Formosan subterranean termites. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/environment/insects/Termites/formosan_termites/home_invasion/How+can+I+tell+if+I+have+Formosan+termites+in+my+house.htm GRHenderson@agcenter.lsu.edu (Gregg Henderson) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/NR/rdonlyres/18C93678-7D97-464A-8CF2-CC8923BC27AD/8778/preconcrete_5.jpg http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/environment/insects/Termites/formosan_termites/home_invasion/Pier++Beam+Construction.htm Mon, 18 Apr 2005 15:17:18 GMT Pier and beams construction can make temite tubes visible if good contruction techniques are followed http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/environment/insects/Termites/formosan_termites/home_invasion/Pier++Beam+Construction.htm GRHenderson@agcenter.lsu.edu (Gregg Henderson) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/NR/rdonlyres/A6DDBEFC-1FA6-4EC0-8144-FE7FBF0A5B2A/8901/pier_beam1.jpg http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/environment/insects/Termites/formosan_termites/home_invasion/Monolithic+Slab+Construction.htm Fri, 15 Apr 2005 15:58:45 GMT Termites can not eat through solid concrete. In order to enter a structure they must come up around the outside edges or enter through some other opening in the slab. Traditional termite treatments require the application of a continuous chemical barrier to the soil around all possible entry points. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/environment/insects/Termites/formosan_termites/home_invasion/Monolithic+Slab+Construction.htm GRHenderson@agcenter.lsu.edu (Gregg Henderson) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/NR/rdonlyres/2DC2A80E-18F8-4572-9275-2B70B0A5EF87/8782/preconcrete_2.jpg