Termite pest control is likely the most important preventative action a homeowner can take to preserve the value of their home. Sadly, plenty of people wait until the damage is done before taking steps to prevent termites. Termites are so reclusive they fly under the radar, out of sight until significant damage is done. Of [...]
One of the first things people do when they see white ants, termites, is to grab a can of household insect spray, or in a recent case grab a can of insect repellant! And blast away at the bugs. There are some minor pest control jobs that you can probably handle by yourself with a [...]
According to Australian regulations a termite inspector can’t be certified until he or she has inspected 40 buildings with a qualified Australian termite inspector. That training termite inspector must have a minimum of 2 years experience performing termite inspections. If you are using a pest service now, ask if the inspector has the above qualifications. [...]
One of the biggest mistakes people make upon finding termites is they run to get a can of insecticide and spray the termites and a small part of the surrounding area. This is a big mistake. In order to properly treat termites we need to treat a living population. The termites that people find on [...]
Recently Home Termite control inspectors investigated termite damage that destroyed a client’s roof. The building was concrete as was the foundation. In fact, the only timber damage in the building was the roof. Termites did so much damage to the roof framework that it had to be replaced. How did the termites find the wooden [...]
Sometimes clients call asking if termites eat live trees. The answer is yes. However, termites tend to eat parts of the tree, hearthwood, or tree bark that is dead. In fact, termites are most beneficial to the environment by chewing up dead trees, branches, and bark. They turn the dead trees into an accessible food [...]
This article is directed to building contractors, architects, new home builders and remodelers. The best way to protect property value and even increase its value it to put in place a sound termite control system before finishing out the building. A termite control process that pre-treats the construction elements is cheap, yet extremely effective when [...]
Birds do it, bees do it, and even bugs do it. Recognizing termite poop is a great way to identify the cause of damage to wood in a building structure. Exterminators look for signs of the pest using termite poop to distinguish between a timber decay of the termite damage. Hunters, trappers, archaeologists, conservationists and [...]
Termite damage can occur year round, but the highest activity is during rainy periods, typically in the spring and summer. Along with the flowering trees, tulips and daffodils, there is a termite colony maturing underground nearby. It’s in a homeowner’s best interest to recognize the early signs of termite damage. But bear in mind that [...]
According to the Australian standards, home owners should have a termite inspection by a (licensed and insured) pest controller at least once every 12 months. If you own a home or have real estate in Sydney or really anywhere in Australia, you owe it to your investment to have a termite inspection completed on a [...]
