Termites (also known as white-ants)
are all over Australia causing
millions of damage to homes
everywhere they can find food.
The problem is so bad that insurance
companies will not cover termite
damage in your home. This
means that if your house is infested
with termites, you are going to have
pay to have them removed and to have
the damage repaired.
Termite is the
common name of a
group of chemically
complex insects that
live in communities
as ants do. They
have long been known
as white ants
however this is not
entirely accurate
for termites are
like ants only in
their habits of
living together and
that they are small
in size. Actually
termites are more
closely related to
cockroaches and
grasshoppers......Resource
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Termite
control or
termite
management
is
recognised
as the most
effective
way of
reducing
your long
term risk of
termite
infestation.
Everyone has
a different
opinion
regarding
which is the
most
effective
way of
controlling
termites and
the measures
range from
physical or
chemical
barriers and
reticulation
systems
which
prevent the
entry of
termites
into your
home to
termite
monitoring
and
interception
systems.
A termite
monitoring
and
interception
system lays
out several
monitoring
systems
which notify
you of the
presence of
termites.
The systems
are
inspected
regularly
and as soon
as termites
become evident,
chemicals
are added
which are
specifically
designed to
kill off the
nest.
OK. So back to
finding out if I have termites, what do
I need to do?
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If you are an
existing home owner,
you will need to get
a termite inspection
done to start with.
This will determine
whether or not you
have termites.
From there you need
to discuss with your
pest controller what
is the best solution
that fits your level
of affordability.
Do remember though,
that simply having
one termite
inspection done will
not solve your
problem forever.
You will need to
have a thorough
termite inspection
done at least once a
year. The
reason termite monitoring
and
interception systems
are becoming so
popular is because
(installed and
monitored properly),
they are effective
as an early warning
sign of possible
termite infestation.
If you are looking
at buying a new home
then you will need a
pre-purchase
termite inspection.
This is obligatory
anyway as no
financial
institution will
give you a loan
without a
pre-purchase termite inspection.
A pre-purchase
termite inspection will normally take
between 1 - 2 hours depending upon where
your house is located, how high it is
off the ground, how wooded the area is
you live in, how accessible the roofing
cavity and on and on.
A
Pre-Purchase building inspection
report investigates all
components of construction in a
property, including a visual
inspection of the plumbing and
electrical installations. This
report will ensure the property
that you are purchasing will
have no hidden structural
defects or maintenance items
that may be costly if not
exposed prior to the settlement
of the home.......Learn
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Termite Questions
Everything looks OK,
how do I know if I
have termites?
You may not see any
signs of termites
until it's too late.
The only way you can
be really sure you
don't have termites
is to have an annual
Termite Inspection
by a qualified Pest
Controller.
There are a
number of
termite
treatments
available
and each
depends upon
your
situation
and level of
affordability.
If you are
building a
new home,
then there
are already
regulations
in force
regarding
sub-slab
treatments,
physical and
chemical
barriers,
reticulation
systems and
termite monitoring
and
interception
system.
