What To Do If You Have Active Termites
Termites cause damage to thousands of Australian homes and if you discover you have active termites, it's easy to want to tackle them immediately. At All Pest Solutions, we’d urge you to rely on the professionals to treat your active termites rather than going it alone.
Do Not Disturb Active Termites
If you disturb active termites, you will make the problem worse. By choosing to touch or spray the termites, you cause them to retreat back to base and block off the place where you spotted them. This protects them and makes them much more difficult to treat. Remember that the termites will have been around your property for some time and waiting a day or two for a professional solution will be a better long-term solution than trying to treat the problem yourself.
What If I Have Already Disturbed The Active Termites?
If you have already disturbed active termites, again try not to panic. At All Pest Solutions, we can still treat active termites that have been disturbed and our comprehensive termite inspections allow us to be sure that there are no other infestations and help you on the road to pest-free peace of mind. We try to encourage our customers to see finding an infestation as a good thing – after all, now you can take steps to remove them safely and surely.
How Much Does It Cost To Treat Active Termites?
It can be tricky to give an accurate price over the phone – after all, every home is different and every termite problem is unique to your property. At All Pest Solutions, we offer a no-obligation quote service. We’ll visit you and your home to assess the problem and to give you a sound and sensible solution. Whilst we’re always on the end of the phone to answer any questions, we know that the only way to give an accurate assessment of the work involved is to make a booking to come and visit.
What Areas Do All Pest Solutions Cover?
We service properties throughout the
Gold Coast,
Tweed Coast,
Northern Rivers,
Coffs Coast and
Mid North Coast.
Get in touch today and we’ll get started on treating your active termites.
Active Termite Facts
There’s a great benefit to knowing your enemy and understanding termites can help you get a picture of why these little beasties can be such trouble for the Australian homeowner.
There are around 300 species of termite in Australia – the good news is that only about 10% of these are of concern to the average homeowner. One of the benefits of choosing a local company like All Pest Solutions is that we know the local termite species and know what to look out for when we’re investigating an active termite infestation.
Termites survive by creating a colony. They have a social structure of queens, who lay up to 1000 eggs a day; primary reproductive, who are getting ready to form new colonies; as well as soldier termites and worker termites. Along with eggs and young termites, the average colony can host around a million termites.
Why Active Termites Damage Houses
Active termite colonies survive by eating cellulose and since the average Australian house is made from treated timber, our homes are a cellulose smorgasbord for many termite species. Termites transport this cellulose to their nests and can forage across a 100-metre radius. They travel through mud leads – tubes made of mud - so they can make the food foraging trip safely and with minimum risk from predators. They seek to be discreet, and it’s this that makes their damage so bad for houses. You may not notice a termite infestation until they have been active around your home for some time and the damage may be significant before you spot it.
Signs That You Have Active Termites
If you live in an area that has termites then it’s important to be aware of the signs that indicate an infestation.
- Seeing mud tubes – the structures termites build to travel in
- Discoloured or flaking paint
- Bubbled surface
- Soft areas around doors or windows
- Swollen timbers
- Erratic electrical connection
- Small piles of dirt – often in the corner of cupboards or dressers
We recommend you carry out an informal inspection of your home about twice a year, checking for any of the signs listed above. We also offer a full active termite inspection service which most homeowners or business premises have done once a year. It’s a simple way to protect your home and avoid any significant damage to your property.
When Is The Best Time To Check For Termite Activity
Termites are active all year round so it’s always wise to keep an eye out for any signs like mud tubes of flaky paint. Having said that, treating termites is often best done during winter, because their activity is more predictable. If you have any indication of termite activity just get in touch with our friendly team and we’ll advise you on the next steps.
Frequently Asked Termite Inspection Questions
1. How Long Does It Take Termite Treatment To Work?
Treating active termites can take effect within a day or two, but more severe infestations could take longer. We’ll advise about the treatment time when we come to give your free quote.
2. How Do You Know That Termites Have Gone?
Active termite infestations are just that – actively getting their food from your home. There may be signs of infestation from a previous active colony – the only way to know that termites have gone is to choose a professional termite control company.
3. Are Termite Treatments Guaranteed?
All Pest Solutions only use termite treatments that we can guarantee. Whether you choose to use chemical barriers or baiting methods, our team will recommend the best solution to your active termite problem. All our treatment programmes come with a guarantee, so you know your solution is long-lasting and effective.
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