Termite Treatment Sydney

Question 1

What Are Termites?

Answer

Most people confuse termites with ants or think that ants and termites belong to the same species. Even though termites look like ants, they are different in almost everything. The only thing that ants and termites have in common is that they both live in colonies.

Termites are whitish in color and their bodies are not as segmented as ants. Also, termites tend to stay hidden in warm and moist places. Concealment is the best way termites use to defend themselves because they have the capabilities to do so. Despite preferring to stay hidden all the time, termites leave many signs that indicate that there is a termite infestation in the place.

When termites decide to invade your home, they build mud tubes to be able to move from the ground to your property. Mud tubes are one of the sure signs that there is a termite infestation at your place. If your house is built on a concrete slab, termites find their way via cracks in the concrete or gaps under it.

Another sign of termite infestation can be detected while searching for them. When termites sense that someone is looking for them, some of them start knocking their heads against the wood to warn the other termites that there is danger. While inspecting, our Termite Inspection Sydney Technicians listen carefully to hear this knocking noise that indicates that there is a termite infestation.

Once termites find their way inside your wooden structures, they start eating from the middle of the wood out. They usually leave the exposed and painted surfaces untouched. However, over time, these surfaces will begin to indicate that there is a termite infestation behind them.

Question 2

Why Should I Have Termites Treated?

Answer

Most people in Australia need professional help with termites because they are active in most places. In fact, any property that has wood as part of its structure is at high risk of termite infestations.
The Local Guys – Termite Inspection and Treatment Sydney Team will help you to prevent these destructive insects from causing severe damages to your property. Here are the reasons why you should contact our Termite Treatment Sydney Team to inspect and treat your property.

Termites Are Destructive

Termites are one of the most destructive pests that can invade your property. It literally can eat all the wooden structures inside and under your property. If the problem is left untreated, over time, the damages will accumulate and become irreversible leaving you with huge repair costs.

For most people, the first thing they notice when they have a termite infestation is minor issues like cracks in the walls or uneven flooring. What most people do not know is that once the problem has reached this far, it has become pretty serious.

To avoid expensive repairs and severe damages to your property, it is crucial to contact our Termite Treatment Sydney team as soon as possible. Schedule a professional inspection appointment right away. It is always a good idea to regularly get your property inspected by professional technicians to make sure that your place is termite-free.

Termite Infestations Can Be Difficult to Spot

Most types of pests prefer to stay hidden for most of their lives. Termites are very skilled in staying out of sight. They stay hidden because they usually live in places where homeowners never pay a visit and even forget they exist in their homes.

Subterranean termites prefer to stay in contact with the soil where there is moisture that helps them to survive. They usually build their colonies under homes where there is soil and near your property’s walls that are in close contact with the soil.

Homeowners who visit the crawlspace of their properties usually notice the early signs of termite infestations. It is important not to ignore signs like mud tubes or damaged wood. Some homeowners overlook these obvious signs and consider them natural and part of the aging process of their properties.

Unless you are qualified to spot termites signs, there is a high chance that you will not notice them, which puts your home at high risk. The Local Guys – Termite Inspection Sydney Team is the best way to discover all the invisible signs of termite infestations.

Termites Are Difficult to Eliminate

Eradicating termites from your place should be left to our professional Termite Treatment Sydney technicians. Because they tend to congregate, termites are hard to eliminate. If the termite treatment is not perfect and the infestation is not entirely eradicated, you will put your home in a very critical situation and at high risk of further damages.

Bringing in The Local Guys – Termite Treatment Sydney Team is the most effective way to entirely eradicate these destructive pests and get them out of your home forever. Our termite technicians know how to find the signs of termite activity, identify the damages, and apply the most effective type of treatment.

We guarantee our work and provide our clients with a free service period guarantee. This means we will return to your place if the problem is not solved completely.

Effective termite inspection, treatment, and prevention require professional help. By hiring our Termite Treatment Sydney team, you will save a lot of time, frustration, and money.

Question 3

How Do You Treat Termites?

Answer

First of all, our Termite Inspection Sydney team will perform an in-depth inspection of your place to determine the location of termite infestations and assess the severity of the damages. After that, we start treating your home. Each termite infestation is unique, but there are 3 standards methods of termite treatments that we follow.

Soil Treatment: Since subterranean termites prefer living in the soil, termite treatments are applied to the surrounding soil to act as a barrier against further invasion of your home. Our Termite Treatment Sydney exterminators will dig a trench around the foundation of your property, treat the soil with a termiticide, and then refill the trench. This type of treatment is crucial to prevent termites from finding their way inside your home in addition to killing the termites that try to get back to the soil to nest.
Wood Treatment: Our Termite Treatment Sydney Team uses different wood treatments to eradicate the existing termites inside wooden structures and prevent any other termites from getting into them again. There are various wood treatments including surface sprays, injected sprays, and foams. Also, some wood treatments include surface applications that can be used during the construction phase of your property building. Wood injections and foams are used after the home is already built.
Bait Systems: Bait termite treatments systems are highly recommended for clients who want to destroy termite colonies and prevent any future infestations. Our Termite Treatment Sydney Team will install bait stations around the perimeter of your property and make sure that your home is safe from current and future termite infestations. Of course, we recommend Exterra baiting systems because they are the best on the market nowadays.

Question 4

How Long Will It Take Before Termites Are Gone?

Answer

Once our Termite Treatment Sydney Team finishes their job, termites will be gone after a few days completely. The most severe termite infestation takes up to 6 days to be gone completely.

Question 5

Are DIY Treatments an Option?

Answer

Unfortunately, no. When it comes to termites, DIY treatments are not recommended. Despite the fact that there are many treatments available, it is better to contact our Termite Treatment Sydney Team for the following reasons:

No Warranty: Our Termite Treatment Sydney experts are accredited to use certain products that are not available to the public from manufacturers such as Exterra. These suppliers and manufacturers offer warranties to accredited pest controllers such as our Termite Treatment Sydney Team.
Lack of Experience: DIY methods and techniques are all the same when it comes to termite treatment. Our Termite Treatment Sydney Team will determine the best treatment plan according to your needs.
Risk of Further Damage: Homes are the biggest asset for most people. Therefore, you should not risk it by performing the treatment in an ineffective way. If you do not have the proper experience and knowledge, you will disturb the termites. When disturbed, termites just relocate their nests to another location and keep making more damage to your property.

Incorrect Installation: Our termite treatment Sydney team has the proper training to install all kinds of treatment options. People think that they can follow the online guides and do the job perfectly, which is not true in almost all cases.

Question 6

Are Your Treatments Safe for My Family and Pets?

Answer

At The Local Guys – Termite Control Sydney, we put the safety of our clients as our first priority. All our technicians are highly trained and get more training on a regular basis to ensure that they are always up to date with the recent changes and latest technologies in the industry. If you are worried about the effects of our products and chemicals on your children and pets, do not be. We use the safest and highest quality products from the best suppliers. They are less toxic than most of the items in your place. This does not mean that they are not effective.
Also, all our techniques and products are 100% safe for other animals, the environment, and anyone who enters your property.

Question 7

What Is the Difference between White Ants, Flying Ants, and Termites?

Answer

It is crucial to determine the type of infestation at your property in order to use the right products and techniques. When it comes to termites, we should differentiate between flying ants and winged termites since some flying winged ants may appear as winged-swarming termites.

Here are some points that we use to differentiate between them.

Both species have 4 signs. However, termite wings are equal in size while winged ants have larger front wings than the back ones.
Ant’s antennae are elbowed while termites’ antennae are straight.
Termite wings are larger than their bodies while ant wings are shorter.

Ants have distinct bodies with a head, thorax, and abdomen because they have thin waists while termites appear to have a head and body because of their broad waists.

Question 8

What Attracts Termites?

Answer

Many conditions can attract termite activity. All of them are considered food and water sources. Most homes include the perfect conditions for termites to live and breed. The factors that attract termite activity include:
- Homes that were built with timber framing.
- If there are timbers in your yard such as timber sleepers, timber play equipment, old tree stumps, timber fencing, etc.
- Excessive moisture due to water leaks and poor drainage.

Question 9

How Can I Prevent Termites?

Answer

Reduce Soil-to-Wood Contact Around Your Property

The most common type of termite in Australia is the subterranean termite. For them, the areas of contact between wood and soil are the perfect entry points. The Local Guys – Termite Treatment Sydney Team suggests the following tips to help in termite prevention:

Any cellulose-based debris including lumber, wood, mulch, paper, or cardboard should be removed from your foundation.
Firewood should be stacked at least 20 feet away from your home. You can also raise stored wood at least 8 inches off the ground.
If there is a wooden fence near your property, check it for rotted or infested wood.
Keep Plants Away from Your Home

Some plants give access to termites to invade your property and they can make it harder to notice the invading termites. To keep your property protected, The Local Guys – Termite Inspection Sydney Team recommends:

Keep the grass near your property short.
Use pine needles instead of wood mulch because they are less appealing to subterranean termites.
Keep Moisture Away from Your Property

Termites love moisture more than anything else. Moisture usually exists in the foundation and crawlspace of your property. To keep termites away, the following steps are recommended by our Termite inspection Sydney team to help keep these areas as dry as possible.

Make sure that storm drains empty away from your property and that your soil drainage decreases the possibility of having moist soil.
Inspect your flashing and roofing for water leaks.
Inspect Gutters and downspouts regularly to make sure that water is directed far away from the foundations of your property.
All sprinkler heads must be pointed away from your property.
Repair any plumbing leaks on your property.
All condensation from appliances such as clothes dryers and air conditioners must be directed away from your home.
Remove Food Sources

Termites feed on the cellulose in the wood and other products such as paper. The Local Guys – Termite Treatment Sydney team recommends the following steps to cut off access to food sources, which makes your place less attractive to termites.

Any tress stumps or construction wood should be removed completely from your yard.
Newspapers, cardboard boxes, and other paper products should not be left in your place for a long time. Also, make sure to store them in unreachable places.
Important papers should be stored on the upper levels of your property.
Try to recycle paper and wood structures.

Close Gaps Caused by Settling

All materials including wood, metal, concrete and PVC expand and shrink all the time depending on many factors such as the weather and the aging process. Constant expansion and shrinkage lead to the formation of gaps and cracks, which are considered entry points for termites. These gaps must be sealed once you notice them keep termites from finding their way into your home. Our Termite Inspection Sydney team recommends the following steps:

Check your water and gas lines and seal any cracks with caulk or foam sealant. If the gaps are large, use a stainless-steel mesh to fill the gap before caulking.
Check your pipes for rust or moisture signs. Make sure that there are no cracks or leaks that may lead to the formation of moist areas and can attract termites. If there are any cracks in your home foundation, use concrete or cement to seal them.
If you have any rotten or damaged wooden structures, remove them and get them replaced with steel framing or pressure-treated wood, which are termite-resistant materials.
Keep Flying Termites Away during Swarming Season

Flying termites tend to swarm during the early spring to establish new colonies. Our Termite Treatment Sydney team recommends the following tips to prevent termites from swarming into your property.

Contact our termite inspection Sydney team to check your rood for any gaps that may be used as an entry point by termites. Also, they will check for any signs of water damage, rot, or mold. Structures that have flat roofs or water leaks can be at high risk of termite infestations because these structures retain enough moisture to attract termite activity.
Check your windows and seal any holes or gaps.

Question 10

Do you provide termite inspection, treatment, and protection options?

Answer

Yes, we offer comprehensive termite management services, including inspection, treatment, and ongoing protection options. Our trained technicians assess the size of the property and environmental factors to recommend the most suitable treatment, ensuring effective pest control solutions for both residential and commercial properties.

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