Combatting termites requires an effective termite barrier, but which type suits your home best? This article examines the differences between chemical and physical barriers, illuminating costs and safety and determining which offers the most robust defence for long-term peace of mind. Key Takeaways Termite protection can be achieved through chemical barriers, termiticides, or physical barriers, […]
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Sep
Sep
Termites are more than just a nuisance – left unchecked, these tiny pests can cause extensive damage to your home and its timber structures. As a homeowner, understanding termite treatment costs and the factors influencing them is essential to protect your investment and maintain a safe living environment. In this blog post, you’ll learn about […]
termite barrier, termite control, termite inspection
Termite and Pest Control in Existing and New Home Constructions
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May
May
Best Practices for Protection and How to Treat Wood Against Termites Do all pest controllers follow best practices in termite and pest control? Sadly, the answer is no. New constructions and existing houses are being left without proper protection against pests and termites! We have been to homes where prior pest controllers have not followed […]
termite barrier, termite inspection
A Search for an Arboreal Termite Nest High up in the Trees of Sydney
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Apr
Apr
Nasutitermes Walkeri Termites – Are They a Risk to Your Home? We recently visited a client in one of the leafy suburbs of Sydney Australia to have a look for an arboreal termite nest. The type of arboreal termite we were looking for was the nasutitermes walkeri and finding exactly where the queen was located. […]
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Termites LOVE Eating! Do Termites Chew Live Trees and Roots? Yes!
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Dec
Dec
Cedar Wood is one of the Few Wood Types Termites Don’t Like In the world of termites, just about all cellulose products are on the menu for termites. Like many of our clients, you may be wondering if termites eat live trees and roots. They sure do. Cedarwood is the only wood that has shown […]
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Aug
Aug
Types of Physical Termite Barriers & Reticulation Systems (That Work) What You Need to Know About Long-Term Termite Prevention There are dozens of types of termite barriers and reticulation systems on the market. Some work better than others and each one is designed for a specific situation. Installing the correct physical or chemical barrier – […]
All households are susceptible to various types of pest. But perhaps the worst kind of pest problems is termite infestation. Termite damage to homes is generally devastating and expensive to fix. Thus, you need to constantly defend your home against any would-be conducive conditions to the termite attack. To help you do so, follow these […]
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Jan
Jan
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 […]
Termites are a big problem in Australia. This home owners video is produced by BASF, the makers of Termidor Termite Control. Termidor is one of the treatment options Home Termite Control Sydney provide home owners. In this 9 minute video you will learn about the advantages of Termidor. Naturally the video is designed to solely […]