Pest Inspection and Prevention Tips

Those nagging and sneaky winged insects are eating up your house and before you realize that your house has been attacked by an entire colony of these pests, they would be done with more than half of the task of damaging your house. However, if you get your property inspected regularly you can find and fix the problem before much harm is done. To stay on the safer side, it is recommended to hire a trained professional and get your house inspected for termite infestation at least twice a year. Here are a few tips that you can however do on your own to get rid of these unwanted guests:

Remove entry points: The best thing you can do to stop termite infestation is to block all the entryways. Find out if there are any gaps around gas and water lines and get them sealed immediately. One of the most possible entry points for subterranean termites to enter your house is through wood to ground contact. Keep this to the minimum and get the wood treated with pesticides to keep away the intruders.

Reduce moisture level: Another thing you can do to prevent the attack of termites is reducing the amount of moisture in the house. Keep a check on the house foundation and roof for water that gets accumulated around these areas. Examine the basement and crawlspaces for any kind of moisture problem. Moreover, get plumbing defects and faults in gutters and air conditioners fixed at the earliest.

Hire a professional: Before using timber in any kind of interior or exterior project get it examined for termites during Building Inspection Brisbane. Hire a reputed pest management company and follow their recommendations on pest control techniques. These techniques include monitoring stations, liquid treatments and wood treatment. While monitoring stations will only provide indications of activity the other two will offer protection against termite infestation.

Seal cracks and joints: Yet another way to prevent the access of termites into your house is by sealing all cracks and crevices in the exterior wood. For this you can apply a fresh coat of paint over the wooden surface and install bug screens in the attic and foundation vents. When you seal all the entry points there will be no space for the bugs to enter your house and cause damage to your property.
Drywood termite treatment: Drywood termite infestation is also a serious problem in households. To avoid this you should make sure that all dead trees, firewood and other dead wood from the house that may act as a breeding ground for the termites.