Termites can destroy a home from the inside out by hollowing out structural timbers.
As all the timbers are joined to each other, once termites get access to the first piece nearest the ground, they can move throughout the framework to the roof.
Archicentre, the building advisory service of the Australian Institute of Architects, said its pest inspectors “have seen homes with up to $100,000 in termite damage” (November 2011).
Termite control and prevention are essential to safeguard the value of your home.
One-Third of Homes in Australia Have Had a Termite Presence
Thirty-two percent of homes in Australia have a termite presence, according to a survey from the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), Australia’s national science agency.
Because a mature queen termite can reproduce at exponential rates – laying around 1,000 eggs a day and more, termite presence slowly but surely becomes an absence of your home’s infrastructure!
Control Termites Before They Control Your Home
Inspect inside your home and outside at least twice a year to identify signs of termites before significant damage occurs.
Outdoor termite monitors should be inspected at least monthly to find termites before termites find your house.
Termitraps which last 10+ years are placed around the outside of your home and cost less than $500.
The newest model termite monitors are placed on, not in the ground. They can easily be shifted, are easy to check and adding the termite bait is simple and effective.
