Internal Damage caused by Coptotermes. Coptotermes are one of the most aggressive termites in SE Queensland and can cause up to $1000 a week in damage. This is a sub colony that has come from the main colony in the subfloor of the home. There are multiple colonies in and around this home and they…
How Do Tiny Termites Build Such Huge Structures? SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry professor of animal physiology J. Scott Turner is considered one of the world’s leading experts on termite mounds. For the past 26 years he has scanned them with lasers, filled them with plaster and propane and even fed termites green…
What to Do If You Find Termites. Find termites in your home or garden can be a terrifying experience, and there are hundreds of horror stories of people who didn’t find the infestation until it was too late and the home was too structurally damaged to be saved with massive repair bills involved. Prevention is…
Leaky Pipes Attract Termites There are many things that can be done to minimise the risk of termites in your house but perhaps the single most important thing you can do to prevent an infestation is to call a plumber. Termite species such as Subterranean Termites rely on the ground moisture to survive, and a…
Termite Facts We Bet You Didn’t Know! Everyone knows termites can be expensive and can cause substantial amounts of damage to your house. But termites are also very interesting insects so we have dug up some of the most surprising and interesting facts we could find. Termites are like the vampires of nature, they never…
How to Check Your Home for Termites the Easy Way While you should always get regular termite inspections from a professional licensed termite inspector, there are thing you can check in between inspections to help you protect your home against termites and catch them early if there is a problem. Checking for Points of Entry…
How to Identify Termites. When you believe you have spotted termites in and around your house its can be a daunting experience, instantly fears of thousands of dollars or damage can come to mind. But can you really be sure that what you saw are termites? It’s all ways best to contact a professional termite…
