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THAT’S THEM!! –  Termites, as they are cold blooded they thrive in humid conditions and continue on smashing homes beyond repair. Here on The Gold Coast especially in the dry conditions we are experiencing in South East Queensland be sure you reduce any excess moisture against the home that attracts termites. Termites need moisture to survive, so making sure that the Air conditioning overflow pipe or external taps that are against the home are directed to a drain or down pipe to avoid attracting termites close to the home that will lead them into the wall cavity for a feast.

Termite Barriers for New Construction, Termites will forage through masonry core filled block walls. Masonry Core filled block walls must be protected and cannot be relied upon as a method of Termite Management, unless the entire wall is available for visual inspections, which is rarely ever achieved. There are options to minimise a full wall treatment, however only under the expert opinion of a Termite Management technician should any builder or owner builder attempt to build without the understanding of the requirements under the Australian Standards (AS3660.1:2014 Termite management, Part 1: New building work) and the National Construction Code. This photo indicates a compliant barrier installed to the masonry block walls. Need assistance call 07 55762602.

The sunshine, sandy soils and moisture, pine frame homes and a lot more, why wouldn’t a Termite nest on the Gold Coast……

Termites have been very busy smashing Gold Coast homes and home owners are feeling the effect of the damage they cause and the damage they cause to the bank balance.

The cost of a Termite Inspection or the cost of termite protection is minimal compared to the devastating effects of paying out anywhere from $3500.00 – $100,000.00. To be honest We rarely see homes get away with anything less than a fairly large termite repair bill (especially if all timbers are fixed properly) not to mention the treatments and the possibility of losing the well earned profit if termite damage is found during a per purchase building and pest inspection on the Gold Coast.  If in doubt call 0755762602

Termites love tree stumps. If you see one of these stumps on a property and it has the same appearance the chances are you’ll have live termites. The reality is, either the stump had an active nest within it in the past or it has one now.

Leaving a tree stump lying around a home is fraught with danger. Unfortunately termites also build nests in trees and tree stumps and 99% of people have no idea a massive termite colony lives inside. Don’t be fooled by thinking just because you can’t see live termites they are not there or just because you see them they are happy in that environment.

The nest/colony is their home, however they will travel to get food and moisture from what ever that provides them with what they need. They simply do not give up, think you know them, think again.

Avoid removing the stump if live termites are found within, best process is to treat the live termites first using by a licensee Termite management technician (as the technician has the expertise and the  licensed chemical)  then get the stump removed 30 days later.

Termite Treatments to tree stumps – a treatment to a stump is usually to assist in the process of eliminating the termite colony. The treatment will not provide protection to the stump, it’s pretty much impossible to apply enough chemical beneath the stump to get the roots that lie well beneath the ground in most cases, your money is worth using on a protection program for the home. Treatments are effective however, as not every stump, tree or nest will have the same process for treatment, as we need to also deal with the type of termites species found.

If in doubt, call 1300552234