Termite proofing:
In building construction, wooden materials are used for doors, window frames, furniture, electric boxes etc. These have tendency to be attacked by termites or white ants and make holes under the moist conditions, Hence to protect wooden items from such attack is known as termite proofing.
Dry wood termites make their houses in wood in the form of tubes and damage the wooden articles.
Subterranean termites live in soil in favorable conditions and damage building parts by building nest in the form of colonies. Their growth is very fast and special treatment is required to protect the building parts.
To save wooden and building parts from attack of termites, anti-termite materials are available in the market like, DDT, BHC, Aldrin , Heptachlor, Chlordane etc.
If there is a growth of termite in the soil below building, then the holes are made around the building and then termite proof chemicals are put into those holes.