Termites

What to do and What Not to Do When You Discover Termites or Other Pests in Your House

Termites are a huge threat - all it takes is the right weather conditions and of course a wood-frame house for termites to equate to big trouble. Other than water, termites are the worst enemy of your home. They are single minded in their determination to eat and reproduce. Termites procreate at a stunning speed and if left alone for enough time can seriously damage your home. Detecting termite infestations early is the only way to stop them and Sydney homeowners must be vigilant to spot the signs that termites are present.

Potentially the most damaging pests to your housing substructure are drywood and subterranean termites. Drywood termites dwell above ground and enjoy for the most part tepid, coastal locations. Subterraneous are present in larger numbers and are found in higher locations. As a result subterraneous termites pose the greatest risk to the greatest amount of households.

Here are 5 signs that you may have termites.

1. Hollow wood. Jab wood nearest the substructure of your house with a sharp metallic object. Badly broken-down wood corroded from the interior is commonly a calling card of termites.

2. Grime in wood. Termites enjoy wet wood and a lot of people often mistake termite damage for water damage and vice versa. Wet wood is often the first place that termites will invade. Regularly check regions about your household that are perpetually damp (i.e. below leaking sinks, near sprinklers etc.)

3. Flying termites. If you spot a lot of flying termites near your home, this is a likely indicator of an infestation. Termites will be seen most commonly in early spring. Check around your windows for termites.

4. Muck appearing between crevices. If your home is infested with termites, you may see muck coming up from crevices between planks and boards.

5. Termite wings in bright places. Bright light appeals to flying termites and they often cast off their wings around window sills, gossamers, and in other bright places. Finding flying termites or the wings they shake off inside your house is often indicative of an infestation. Confer with a certified termite company immediately.

What You Should Do If You See The Signs Of Termite Infestation?

First of all, do not panic. As luck would have it, termites enjoy tasting what they consume and are sluggish feeders. Experts say it takes five years for a colony to be absolutely destructive. Contact a professional pest control company for advice pertinent to your individual circumstances.

How to Keep Out Termites

Here are 5 ways to keep termites out of your house.

1. Don’t pile wood against the side of your home; keep timber, tree limbs, or branches away.

2. Prevent water from building up around the foundation of your house. Moisture attracts termites like crazy!

3. Do not stack wood away under decks or patios.

4. Keep soil away from your wood siding - this is a sure fire way to get termites! If you have wooden siding, this should begin at least one foot above the ground to keep termites away.

5. Be sure you make and modifications necessary to prevent water from entering or pooling in your house substructure. A bone-dry substructure is deadening to termites.

Termites cause billions of dollars in damage to homes around the world - protect yours!

If you suspect a termite infestation in your home, contact a professional pest control company and schedule an inspection as soon as possible - early detection is vital to protecting your home.