Get the best termite control by hiring Pest Control Banksmeadow
Sydney is home to different type of pests. The types of pests that are found in residential as well as commercial setups in Sydney are ants, cockroaches, flies, mosquitoes, bed bugs, termites, spiders, snakes, rodents, bats, and birds. Out of all the pests, maximum damage is caused by termites.Unless the damage is very severe, signs of termite infestations are not seen.
Signs of termite infestations
Damaged woods: Termites are unlike wood boring beetles. These beetles do not eat away the wooden items completely. On the other hand, termite, eat away any wooden structure completely. Termite infestation leaves a hole in the wooden structure and if tapping is done around the hole then a hollow sound is produced. It is high time that Pest Control Mays Hill should be called.
Mud tunnels: Termites make mud tubes on trees, large plant, ground, and corners of the walls. Mud tunnels are visible when termites are quite large in numbers so not a single minute should be wasted. Not hiring a reliable pest control service will lead to irreparable damage.
Difficulty in opening doors and windows: Doors and windows made of timber are prone to termite infestation. If there is difficulty in opening the windows and doors of a building then it could be because of termite infestation. Then other signs of termite infestation like holes on the surface of the windows and door, wood dust, hollowness of wood should be checked. If these signs are found then doors and windows are stuck due to termite infestation.
Termite swarms: If termite swarms are seen around a place then it must be taken seriously and pest control services should be informed.
Termite mound: Some termites build mound on surfaces. A termite mound, even a small one indicates that termites are around and they are living in large numbers blow the ground.
Main types termites found in Sydney are:
Subterranean termites: They live beneath the ground and build nests in moist places. Timber floors, building foundations, tree roots are the habitat of these termites. They are great threat to any structure.
Damp wood termites: These species of termites do not prefer moist places and live in dry wooden items such as wooden furniture, wooden frames, ceiling and buildings made up of wood.
Damp wood termites: They live in moist places and are known for doing maximum damages to the properties in Sydney. Their nests are built above the ground.
Termite extermination methods
The main type of termite control methods used by Pest Control Banksmeadow are:
Termite baits: this is used outside the property and has a base made up of wood. Termites get attracted to the wooden base and get a poisonous lace instead of the wood. After eating the wood, the termites go back to the colony with the poisonous food and entire colony gets killed.
Termite barriers: They are effective for new construction. Stainless steel meshes are used a barrier and they keep termites at bay.
Along with emergency termite control service, regular termite inspection and monitoring is also very important to prevent termite infestation.