Based upon industry and CSIRO studies, one in three homes
will be attacked and/or damaged by termites during the economic life of the
home. The damage can be severe as termites are capable of destroying wall,
floor and roof timbers within a few months. The risk usually increases with the
age and location of the property. However, there have been cases of new homes
being severely damaged shortly after construction. Furthermore as the bill from
termite damage runs into the hundreds of millions of dollars each year
insurance companies will not insure against termite damage. It is therefore
vitally important that you protect what in most cases is your most valuable
asset ie your home against termite attack and to safe guard the health and
wellbeing of your family against disease carrying rats and cockroaches,
venomous spiders and other general pests.
How termite infestation occurs in a
home
An attack on the home is usually
initiated from a nest in the ground, the nest can be up to 100 meters from the
home. The termites build galleries over piers or walls to attack the structure
from bellow. Usually the nest is outside the building perimeter but
occasionally a nest may be buried beneath the building. Brick and concrete
construction is of itself no protection against termites which may exploit fine
cracks in mortar or slabs to gain access to timber within the building.
Termites inside the building must maintain contact with the soil and with the
nest.
The reason so much damage is caused
by termites is that they usually gain entry to the timber without being seen
and eat the timber from the inside out. By the time obvious signs appear of
termite infestation considerable damage may have occurred as the termites have
probably been present for some time. It is therefore important to be aware of
the termite hazard and potential damage they can cause.
Contact us -
All-U-Need Pest Control
Unit 4, 25 Page Road, Kelmscott, WA 6111 Western
Australia
Call - (08) 9390 4100
Email us - alluneed@alluneed.com.au
Website - http://alluneedpestcontrol.com.au/
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