Ants, penoplex and foam

Penoplex and polyfoam - a cheap heater with a lot of advantages. Its service life is fifty years, and installation is quick and easy. They can warm any part of the house. But there may be a problem - ants in Penoplex. Insects easily organize an anthill there and bring inconvenience to humans.

Why ants live in insulation

Expanded polystyrene is an organic product that does not contain harmful substances, has a porous structure. It is possible to equip the nest and make moves.

On a note!

Some complain what ants eat penoplex.But the insulating material is not food workers. They can feed on food waste and other small insects.

Ants in the foam can settle because it has the following properties:

• it keeps the heat and inside it can not be frozen even in winter;
• there is air in the insulation - pests can breathe there;
• mold does not reproduce in the material;
• Inside, an optimum level of humidity is maintained.

Ants in the foam

On a note!

Material love not only little workers. Various beetles, midges, mice and rats gnaw penfoks because of its soft texture.

Getting rid of penoplex from ants can be very difficult. Not always help out strong poisons and time-tested homemade recipes. Therefore, even before the insulation should take care of prevention.

How to protect insulation

Ants and penoplex can exist together. But arthropods spoil the material, reducing its insulating properties and reducing the service life. There are several ways to protect penoplex from ants:

1. It should be closed with a tin plate or concrete.
2. It is necessary to buy rigid plates without damages.
3. When building a house you need to make a strip foundation.
4. Process penoplex copper sulphate, which is able to protect the house from ants.
5. The plate can be covered with a layer of paint.

Ways to kill insects

A good means of prevention is electromagnetic repeller. The device produces waves that can penetrate walls. They create uncomfortable conditions for the life of various insects and prevent the appearance of “unwanted guests” in the house.

On a note!

The trail can be treated with salt, vinegar or unrefined oil. Arthropods will prefer to leave this place. Or worth finding anthill and destroy it.

If ants already live in Penoplex, then it is worth turning to exterminators. Specialists from the service will quickly destroy livestock. Before processing, food and clothing should be removed from the room, and furniture should be closed so that no poisonous substance gets on its surface.

To pests do not start in insulation, it is necessary to carefully select the material. It should be tight and smooth, without damage. Protect insulation concrete or iron plates, and if the protection did not help, then the best solution would be - call disinsectors.