The Secret Life of Australian Termites Revealed! Termites (AKA white ants) are Australia’s most infamous house destroyers. They are social insects with a hierarchical caste system that makes them incredibly efficient eaters (and breeders). Their life cycle and metamorphosis stages are rather fascinating! The most common type we see as pest controllers are subterranean termites. […]
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Do Home Inspectors Check for Termites? Pre-Purchase Tips & More In today’s blog, we are covering many helpful topics for homeowners and folks buying a house. For those DIYers out there, we explain how to check your home for termite damage AND how to check your termite bait stations. First thing’s first, when you are […]
First off, as part of nature, termites play an integral role in the ecosystem—they break down dead cellulose material and help further advance the decomposition process. Nevertheless, in most residential areas, this kind of behaviour is irrelevant and just plain destructive. Ecological importance aside, what we know is that termites’ habits and behaviours are somewhat […]
The Termite Baiting System is a Monitoring and Baiting System designed to concentrate termite feeding in specific locations. Once feeding has been concentrated at the Monitoring Systems, the Monitoring Device in the Stations is replaced by Termite Bait containing the active ingredient, an Insect Growth Regulator (IGR). The Termite Bait has been shown to prevent […]
The type of termite determines where termites reside. But they generally live on wood and underground. As such, they can be found dwelling in and outside your home. These pesky pests might be secretly infesting your property without you noticing it. With a help of a professional termite company, they can meticulously find several indications […]
Getting rid of termites is a very challenging feat. However, if you have them around, you simply don’t have a choice but to eliminate termites. Once a vicious termite species arrives to your home, Not only they can harm the structural stability of your house and cost you thousands of dollars in repairs, termite infestation […]
One of the most common questions about termites is: How serious can termites hurt my home? Well, simply put—termite damage amounts to billions of dollars each year. Never undermine these little creatures’ capabilities. They can slowly but surely destroy various things ranging from bearers and joists and floor boards to the roof rafters and more. […]
As you probably already know, termites are pests that can cause serious damage to your property. Without showing any mercy or discrimination, they invade any home or building with wooden materials—whether furniture or any wooden structure. More than just a nuisance, termite infestation can destroy your home and its value if you are not aware […]
What are termites? Termites are vital for the environment, they recycle dead timber back into the nature. They live for wood as their source of food; thus, these insects destroy wood in the process. Their existence dates back since the dinosaur era. And while termites are ecologically important, experts estimate they cause around $5 billion […]
Many people don’t really know how to identify termites they easily confuse them with ants. Knowing how to identify these wood-loving creatures is important to be able to protect your property from serious and expensive damage. And while termites generally spend much of their time hidden in the dark, there are ways to spot them. […]