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Frequently property owners increase the likelihood of a termite attack on their home by doing things that not only attract termites to their property but can actually attract them to the external walls of the house itself. A few basic housekeeping tasks can greatly reduce this risk.
It is best to begin by checking the outside of the property for any loose timber or wood to breed that may be lying on the ground. Termites can detect the presence of timber like this and it this way are actually invited into the property to feed.
Old tree stumps that have not been ground out pose a similar risk. If you have old tree stumps it is usually not very expensive to have them professionally ground out and thereby you reduce the risk. Tree lopping companies often have the equipment to do this quickly and effectively.
Areas of high moisture outside also attract termites, particularly in dry weather, as they require moisture just as much as they require timber to feed on. Sometimes external hot water systems may be dripping on the ground or outside taps may need you washers and it is generally easy and inexpensive to rectify this. If they are allowed to continually trip and thereby cause a wet patch on the soil this may in itself attract termites to the external walls of the house. All Care Pest Control on the Gold Coast frequently come across this problem and termites can commonly enter the house in the concealed area between the hot water system and the wall itself.
When every residential building is constructed a termite protection program is installed that is designed to keep the termites out of the building, however, frequently homeowners breach this protection program by stacking things against external walls or constructing garden borders out of timber that come into contact with the wall of the house. This allows termites to bridge or breach the termite protection program and thereby find a way into the house.
Having your house regularly inspected is not only a good idea it is recommended by government authorities and in the inspection report that is provided recommendations such as a listed above are made to help the homeowner help themselves. If you would like to have your house inspected for termites on the Gold Coast please call All Care Pest Control on 5574 0269.
