Tips to protect your house from termites

The damage done by termite to your property is greater than the effect of a storm, bushfire and

flood combined. Annually, termites have been held responsible to damage $1 billion worth in

assets (home / home furnishing) across Australia and further, this damage isn’t covered by any

kind of insurance. According to NSW State Forests, every home out of 3 has been or will be

exposed to termite attacks at some point in time 1. These small pests have the ability to cover

long distances and will chew holes in concrete, paving tiles and timber materials to reach food

sources. Termites have been found both in high rise building and isolated timber structures in

the midst of water bodies. Consequently, they can be expected at even the most unlikely

places.

To save yourself the trouble, it is always advisable to work on the first signs of invasion. Termite

control services in Sydney provide professional help in making your home unsuitable for

termites and other pests like spiders, rodents, spiders and even birds.

So how does a pest control service in Sydney solve your termite problems?

Removing debris

Termites are always attracted to cellulose materials. Stored timber in the outhouse or in the

form of floorboards is an attractive and easy food source. They eat from within so it gets hard to

gauge their presence until it’s too late. However, they don’t just appear all of a sudden. It is

always preferable that the outdoor surrounding is kept free from any kind of debris, timber, and

even dead leaves and twigs. A termite control service will know exactly the amount of area to

cover.

Repair leaks

The only thing that termites require to sustain is moisture. Leaking taps and pipes are the

primary reasons why termites are found in abundance around bathrooms, kitchens, basins or

the outhouse taps. Pest control professionals are also expert plumbers and will do everything

to minimise the moisture level in critical home environments. High moisture level will only attract

termites to make a nest under the pipes and you would notice their presence only when the

colony gets vast.

Blocking sub floor vents

Termites can chew holes in concrete but that the last option they choose. They constantly look

out for easy passages using their extraordinary sensing capabilities and sub floor vents are just

the thing they need. These vents are highly humid and moist. Termite control services either

block or ensure thorough ventilation of sub floor vents.

Treating timber for termites

If you have wooden structures in your house, including both floorboards and furniture, termite

control services will effectively treat them with chemicals that prevent attacks. Untreated timber

furniture should never be left in close proximity to garden beds, retaining walls or fence posts.

Bushy gardens and climbers

Certain type of garden vegetation makes your property more favourable for the growth of

termites. If you have climbers around, it provides an easy road of entry into your house.

Sometimes, tree roots can penetrate deep into the soil and touch/damage the property’s

foundation. This also opens up the passage for termites. A professional termite control service

will be able to guide you with favourable gardening options.

Removing dead trees

Dead timber is a prominent attraction for termites. Pest control services in Sydney will help

clear your compound from anything that invites the intruders.