Know Where Killer Termites Can Be Found Inside And Outside Of Your Home

From Perth to Sydney, from New Castle to Brisbane, and from Bega to Canberra, there are about 25 species of termites in Australia that are on a rampage and are causing loss of $780 million-$1 billion every year. There are many reports and findings showing Australian homes and properties are in invariable danger of termite infestation. As termites are on a mission and they will continue their havoc ceaselessly, Aussies need to know how they can keep termites at bay and make their properties safe from the reach of termites. It is not secret that the risk of termite infestation in Australia is very big. The only thing that Aussies can do is to go for proper termite inspections, termite treatments, and termite management.

As CSIRO research states that 1 in 3 Australian homes are vulnerable to termite infestation, Aussies need to gear up. Presence of mud tunnels, frass, aborial nests, swarmers, wings, noise, damaged timber, alates, and termite leads near your homes are the signs that your home is facing the potential threat of termite infestation. If you find these signs, it is high time to check the following things inside as well as outside of your home using DIY termite treatment options.

Look outside:

• Look at the foundation of the house, garage, and other structures for mud tubes.
• Check out attached porches, patios, sidewalks, and areas near kitchens or bathrooms where hard-to-see places are found.
• Inspect soil moisture around or under the foundation.
• Check windows, air conditioning pipes, and door frames where termite infestation or wood decay is possible.
• Watch for rood eaves and guttering causing possible leakage and eventual wood rot.
• Closely inspect behind plants, dense shrubbery or foliage.
• Check out if there is any earth-to-wood contact.
• Check exterior electrical meter or fuse boxes into the walls. It is also a common point for infestation.
• Don’t forget to warily inspect wood materials near swimming pools.

Look inside:

• Check exterior porches, doors and window facings, baseboards, and hardwood flooring.
• Cautiously examine presence of any attached earth-filled porches.
• Don’t forget to inspect suspected joints or cracks in the foundation.
• Also check unusual blistering in paint or wallboard surfaces.
• Check if there is any discoloration or staining on walls or ceilings.
• Check plumbing or utility pipes enter the foundation or flooring.
• Inspect floor covering for raised or split areas.
• Plumbing in bathrooms and other wet areas needs to be seriously accessed.
• You can also build a removable plumbing hatch that will help you in periodic inspection easily.
• Check the presence of shelter tubes, water leakage, wood rot, and damaged wood inside the house.