Termites cause billions of dollars in damage to Australian properties each year. The CSIRO recommends annual termite inspections for all Sydney properties.
If you find active termites during renovations or other discovery, it is very important to apply immediate and correct treatment. Do not spray them with insecticide from the supermarket – this will scatter the colony and make eradication more difficult and expensive.
Sagging floors or doors that no longer close properly
Visible damage to skirting boards or door frames
Hollow-sounding timber when tapped
Discarded termite wings near doors or windows
Frass (termite droppings) near timber
Soft or spongy timber when pressed
What NOT to Do If You Find Termites
Do not spray termites with insecticide from the supermarket or hardware store. You may kill a few, but the remaining colony of up to a million termites will still be lurking, waiting to recommence feasting on your home.
The wrong treatment will cause greater difficulty to remove the termites and increase the damage and cost to make your home termite-free.
Call your local termite specialist immediately for correct treatment.
Ask AB1 Termite & Pest Control To Complete A Termite Inspection Or Termite Treatment
Termites can cause extensive and costly damage to your home if left unchecked. The damage caused by termites is not covered by your insurance.
There are many different types of termites that may be in and around your property. They eat wood and any cellulose based products like paper and cardboard.
Some people refer to them as white ants but they are not part of the ant order (Hymenoterans). They are actually more closely related to the cockroach family of insect (order Blattodea).
Depending on the species there can be up to a million or more termites within a colony. Termites in the colony perform different roles. There are workers that dig tunnels and collect food for the colony. For protection from ants and other invaders, there are soldier termites. The soldiers can be identified with larger darker heads and large jaws or mandibles.
There are flying termites that are sent out annually to start new colonies.
Of course there is the queen that can produce 30,000 eggs per day, depending on the species.
Urgent Termite Inspection – What To Do If You Find Termites
If you find active termites at your home during renovations or other discovery, it is very important to apply immediate and correct treatment to the termites.
Call your local termite inspection specialist for advice.
Do not spray the termites with an insecticide from the supermarket or hardware store. You may kill a few of the termites, but the remaining up to a million termites will still be lurking, waiting for the next opportunity to recommence feasting on your home.
The wrong treatment will cause greater difficulty to remove the termites from your home and increase the damage and cost to make your home free of termites.
A thorough termite inspection should be conducted and a suitable treatment plan devised. It could include the use of termiticide dusts, foams, baits or liquid treatments.
Watch: Understanding Termites
For a brief introduction to keeping your home safe from termites, watch the following video.
Listen: What Do Termites Sound Like?
Knowing what termites sound like can help you detect activity early. Listen to the sounds termites make inside timber.
