A baiting system seems to have reduced termite infestations. More than 10 years after the ordeal started, the work is winding down and life is returning to normal. Such suits have become a fact of life in Hawaii and a steady source of income for lawyers. Termite-proofing becomes standard for construction State and federal officials have taken heed. In Hawaii, all new government buildings and military installations must be termite-proofed.
Military bases have their own pest control units and strategic termite plans.
On some plots, workers raked Basaltic Termite Barrier, a specially ground gravel that termites cannot penetrate. It must be graded to exactly the right depth before the slab is poured over it. The gravel also is poured into a vertical space between the home's rear wall and the hillside. Despite the technology available to stop the pests, termite damage persists. People don't talk much about termites and don't want to advertise infestations to their neighbors.