Having done property Building & Pest inspections for some 30 years, pest control for 50+ years, time has come to stop doing inspections and providing Pest Control Services. Now Semi Retired.
Leaving this web site for informative reference only.
Australia has three termite types - dampwood
termites, drywood termites and sub-terranean termites
The importance of the correct identification of the termite species by a termite
control professional is essential as some termite species will not cause damage
to buildings or other timber in service, many termite species are grass eaters
or will be found only in trees. In rare occasions these termite species may be
found in buildings but this is considered abnormal and if found damage has been
noted to be insignificant.
Dampwood termites commonly attack distressed or dead trees, decaying stumps or
damp
timber in the ground. They are rarely found in dry timbers in buildings. They
generally establish small independent colonise that are localised.
Drywood termites primarily are found in tropical areas, where the atmospheric
humidity is normally above 75 percent. The West Indian drywood termite has been introduced
to Australia and is considered to be extremely destructive, this Termite species
has been located in NSW in the past and undetected colonies may still exist.
When found specialised
eradication procedures are needed which may involve wrapping the entire building in plastic and
using methyl bromide fumigation. When found the appropriate government
authorities need to be informed.
Sub-terranean termites cause major
structural timber damage to buildings. Sub-terranean termites cause a large
majority of structural timber pest damage found in homes in NSW.
LIFE CYCLE OF
SUBTERRANEAN TERMITES
To order an Inspection please print a Pre Inspection Agreement form and fax it to our office or, preferably, fill in the electronic form & submit online.
I would love to hear from you. Call Steve
Stephen Koelewyn
Telephone: - 0418 274 099
Postal address
63 Tivoli Esplanade, COMO 2226
Member of Institute of Building Consultants
This site has been designed & created by Stephen Koelewyn
AUSINSPECT is well equipped to carry out specialised building works, termite treatments, termite nest location, termite nest eradication, effective repairs to buildings and property maintenance. We own our own machinery and truck for efficient, cost effective undertaking of works, our specialty is the repair of termite damaged and decayed structures.