PREVENTATIVE TERMITE PROTECTION MAY SAVE YOUR HOME

We had a fascinating case lately where we worked with two neighbouring houses, with significantly different results.

We were called to a pair of homes in Robina to see neighbours that believed they had termites on the residential property. Neither of the houses had energetic termite security. The homeowners informed us that they'd had under-slab termite therapies performed in the late nineties when the homes were developed, but nothing considering that.

What occurs with under slab termite therapies is that in time, the chemical distributes through the dirt and after a year approximately, is no longer useful. The termite product made use of is likewise commonly affordable and mediocre.

WHAT THE INSPECTION REVEALED

When we evaluated the Robina homes, we discovered energetic termites in the yards. Not just one types of subterranean termites, yet three. We located schedorhinotermes, coptotermes, and heterotrimers. Fortunately, our examination revealed that both properties were free of termites inside the house.

The absence of termite defence on both residential properties placed your homes at serious threat. We told the customers that 'termite avoidance may save your house'. We described that it was an investment in securing the home, as well as it was essential. The client at Home A picked to go with our suggestion of a termite bait system. The neighbour, at House B, chose not to install termite security.

RESIDENCE A VS. HOME B

We installed the XTERRA Termite Reticulation System around the residential property of Residence A, with regular monthly tracking for termite task. In the initial month, we verified schedorhinotermes were feeding in three stations. We baited them, and also within three months, they had consumed 3.5 litres of termite lure, which got rid of the whole colony.

For two months, our tracking did not pick up any additional task up until two stations behind the garage were found to be active with heterotrimers termites. The stations were baited, as well as we got rid of that nest from the property within eight weeks, using concerning 1.5 litres of the lure. The customer at Home A was pleased with the system as well as success.

When it was time for the yearly termite assessments to be done a year later, we revisited both properties. We examined Home A, the one with the termite bait system first. It was a green light. No activity, your house was clean, the garden was clear, we located no worry. Then we most likely to the following residential or commercial property and also did a complete inspection there. Residence B was a different story altogether.

Our external inspection revealed coptotermes in the garden. Inside Home B, we located termites in the kitchen. They had gone into the house through the pipes as well as eaten out the whole back of the kitchen area. They had gone into the roofing system and began to feed upon the wood beam of light over the cooking area, and had also gotten into the washroom.

While they hadn't done a lot of damages, bathroom and kitchens are one of the most expensive areas in the house to fix. They had to draw all the floor tiles off to deal with the damage. They needed to pull the cooking area bent on to take care of the injuries there also because all the window sills on the rear end of the kitchen and even the hardwood light beam that was holding the roof covering up were all eaten in restaurants. The homeowner ended up with a repair service costs of over ,000.

So it's clear to see just how effective a termite security system is. If the neighbour at Home B had agreed to get a termite protection system set up, she would have gotten rid of the termites on her building before they entered your home. Instead, the property was riddled with coptotermes and ended up with a ,000 repair expense.

House A spent ,000 on a termite defence system and also was entirely secure as well as termite cost-free. The decision to invest in termite prevention had saved the house from assault. When the homeowner uncovered what had happened next door at Residence B, she stated: "I remember what you informed me, your precise words were, termite prevention might just save your residence". She invested, and also her residential or commercial property was termite-free.

The customer at Residence B was devastated when she understood that a termite security system could have safeguarded her residence from damage. She asked us to set up one as soon as possible. Now House An, as well as House B, have our systems mounted, as well as they're protected from termites.

ALL TOO COMMON

However, this isn't an unusual thing we see. We had another client where we found a termite nest in his wall surface the dimension of a football. He resulted from travel overseas, so he chose to wait for two months before he obtained us to handle the termites. We went back two months later on, and the termite nest was around 1-meter square. It shows how essential it is to deal with a residence for a termite intrusion as quickly as it is found.

READY TO DEAL WITH us?

Please do not leave it up until its too late. Preventative steps are always more affordable than pricey repair services. Give us a call today to arrange a time to have us come out and also check your building.

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Mick Jain Joined: July 29th, 2020