In Australia, warm days mean outdoor chores and yard – and household pests. Some insect problems show up quickly during spring or summer like the termites. Sunny weather days pave the way for a better breeding season for these pests. Unfortunately, you don’t notice them until the amount of damage is too large.
Termites are pests that can ravish your woods for many years without being caught. They eat voraciously behind your walls and by the time you suspect a problem, it might be too late. Termites are one of the most common issues among Australian homes. But when should you get a termite inspection? Is there a right time for it?
In this article, let’s dig deeper into the different signs that will tell you when you should get a termite inspection.
You are buying a home in an area with moderate to heavy activity
Highland and coastal Victoria, NSW, Queensland, NT, and South Australia are prone to Dampwood termites. So, if you are buying a house or you own a home in any of these areas, a regular termite inspection will help you spot termite infestation early.
In cooler climates, most of the destructive termite species such as subterranean termites will build their nest completely below ground level. A large colony of termites in an urban environment is most often unseen, being totally below ground level. However, even if they are completely underground, they can still reach your home once they find the perfect link. A timely inspection could hinder these termites from getting into your home.
Your home is made of Brick, Vinyl Siding, or Wood
Termites are easily attracted to these materials. So, if you haven’t had a termite inspection for your home in your lifetime, it is time you do it now. You may never know whether termites have already invaded your home unless you have it checked.
Termites are voracious wooden eaters. Once inside your home, they attack the structural wooden beams of your residential house. But before this happens, you can be a more responsible homeowner by ensuring you get a termite inspection on schedule.
You have found a Colony
Often, termite infestation goes unnoticed for months or even years, long enough for them to create major damage to the home. By the time you notice them, you could have incurred damage in your home already.
Unfortunately, killing a single colony will not guarantee your home is free from termites. Termites could just be anywhere in your home. Meaning if you found a colony in your bedroom, others could be somewhere in the kitchen, crawlspaces, or in your attic. Instead of dealing with the colony alone, you can contact a termite inspector to help you with it.
You see visible signs of termites
Once you see visible signs of termites, you must call a termite inspector right away. It helps you spot secret locations where termites might be. Some very obvious signs of termite inspection can include mud tubes beneath the surface of woods, tunnels extending over the foundation of your walls and floor joists, and frass building up on the foundation of the wooden structures in your home.
Termites are very socially different from each other. They have different factions. For example, you may not see the queen all the time because they are hidden away, producing more termites. But you’re most likely to catch a glimpse of worker termites. Soldier termites are typically only seen when their nest is disturbed. They have large, dark yellow heads and brown pincers. Another type of termite you might see is the swarmer.
Don’t be too complacent if you only see a few termites. Even if they are few, your home could be secretly infested with thousands of termites. When ignored for too long, your home could be hollowed out by termites. Before everything is too late, it is wise to contact a professional pest control company to help you pinpoint the exact locations of termites and provide the necessary treatment to get rid of them.
There are discarded insect wings on the windowsill
Swarmers leave their wings on the windowsill after they have successfully mated. It’s one of the most obvious signs that termites are in your home, especially during spring. Termites that swarm are attracted to light and are often seen around windows and doors. A professional termite home inspection is a smart move to ensure that your home is safe from termites. They can also recommend the best course of action to completely eradicate termites.
Your neighbors are having termite problems and are getting them treated
Termites can travel from 100 yards away from your home. So, if your neighbors have been having termite problems, you could have them in your home too. And there is only one way to know. A professional termite inspection company will utilize the right technique to diagnose the problem in your home.
Conclusion
Termites are part of nature and it only takes some months for them to tear down your home. The good news is termites can be controlled or eliminated with the right termite treatment. In Australia, termites can easily overrun any subdivision if they are not kept in check.
The Local Guys perform termite inspections to ensure your home is free from menacing pests. We work hard to help you keep your home safe from termites. We diagnose and treat infestations with the most effective methods, solving your termite problems the first time we diagnose them.
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- Flying insects (wasps, bees, flies, mosquitoes, etc.)
- Crawling insects (termites, spiders, cockroaches, ants, etc.)
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