Owning
a house not only is a dream come true but also incurs a lifetime of
savings at times. Thus it is imperative for the owner to be very
protective about his possession. The owner needs to be protective by
using various protection measures, against any danger that can target
the construction. Termites should be considered as one of the
dangers.
Various
companies provide services to protect and control termites. Termites
are pests that inhabit across continents , including Australia. Many
companies provide services to combat these pests,termite
protection Gold Coast, has some companies providing pest
control service to commercial and residential buildings.
Termites
are pests which feed on wood and are generally found in our houses,
sometimes they are referred to as “White Ants “. There are more
300species of termites ,only a handful of them are capable of causing
great damage to our buildings and furniture. The three main
classification of termites are
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Subterranean
Termites – This termites live in soil and build large nests
which are connected to the food source with mud tubes. This type of
termites causes the greatest damage to property.
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Drywood
Termites – These termites generally makes any wooden thing
their nest. Unlike subterranean termites they don’t need contact
with soil. These infest dead trees, timbers of any structure,
hardwood floor and the likes. Their nests are also quite big but not
more than the subterranean termites.
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Dampwood
Termites – This species of termites generally thrive in wooden
objects having high moisture content, thus they don’t prefer any
man made structure and avoid residential and commercial buildings.
To
prevent termite damage the first step one needs to take is to know
how to identify their presence. There are a few signs that termites
are causing damage, and one should be aware of that.
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A
hollow sound coming from timber
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A
difficult to open doors and windows
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Galleries
or tunnels , difficult to see from outside on timbers, if found near
or in one home, it is an indication of termite infestation.
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Termite
droppings also called Frass, sure shot indication of termite
infestation. Experts always look out for this sign to identify these
pests
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The
other prominent test for termites is presence of swarmers also
called ‘Flying Termites’
Each
year a large scale loss is incurred on account of termite infestation
on properties. There are certain ways to control these loses . On
searching online for termite
barrier Gold Coast, all the kinds of barriers used to
prevent termites from entering can found, they are
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Chemical
Barrier
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Reticulation
System
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Termite
Baiting System
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Physical
Baiting
From
these barriers one has to choose the right fit for one's property.
Shawn
Morris is the author of this Article. To know more about Termite
Barrier Gold Coast please visit our website: termicide.com.au