Termite Prevention Tips

Termites are amazingly proficient when it comes to finding the access to your property. They can get into any building through tiny cracks and crevices less than 1/16 inches wide. To make matters worse, your property may be sitting on up to six subterranean termite colonies in a single acre plot, with each colony housing up to millions of termites.

The last thing you want to do is to allow them to infiltrate your home with ease. However termites require food, water and shelter and by eliminating these sources you can help to prevent termites on your property. Here are some effective termite prevention tips to make sure that your property doesn't become theirs.

Termite Prevention Tips

• Remove tree branches, debris, cellulose materials and dead leaves around the property - Tree branches or cellulose materials against the wall provide an attractive food source and nesting site for subterranean termites. It can also hide evidence of termite invasion in your home.

• Repair leaking taps and pipes - Repairing these leaks will reduce moisture levels, which attract subterranean termites to your property.

• Use only termite treated wood in garden beds, retaining walls or fence posts - Do not use untreated wood to form garden beds or retaining walls, as these will attract termites around your property. Avoid using mulch in your gardens as well.

• Don’t allow climbing plants or bushy gardens to grow against the structure - Climbing plants growing against the side of the structure of your property provide termites with entry undetected. The roots of some plants can also penetrate the foundations of your property allowing termites easy access.

• Remove dead trees and stumps - Dead trees and stumps are ideal sites for termites to nest in. Remove these or have them treated to reduce the risk to your property.

• Ensure all scaffolding wood is removed after construction - Termites can often attack scaffolding and use it to gain access into your home.

Even with the above proactive measures, it is still important to get your home inspected by professional at least once annually to ensure that your house is not invaded by termites. With these proactive measures, you can minimise the risks and damages to your property, as well as reduce costs of treatment.

Call us today at 1300 881 911 or contact us online to learn more about our termite solutions.