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Termites

Isoptera

Facts About Termites

Termite queens can live up to 50 years!
At her peak, she can produce an egg every 3 seconds.
After mating, the pair will never go outside and spend the rest of their lives in their nest.
Kings and queens mate for life, but if there is no queen, a king will release pheromones causing a queen to be developed within his colony.

Signs of a Termite Infestation

Damp around the bottom of the residence.
Excessive Ant Activity
Moist soil forming around the trees, in and around the garden.
Cracking of walls.

Termite Behavior

Termite comes from latin “wood” “worm”
General groupings are subterranean, soil-dwelling, drywood, dampwood, and grass-eating.
Subterraneans and drywoods are primarily responsible for damage to human-made structures.
Flying ants are actually termites on their “nuptule flight”
All termites eat cellulose in its various forms as plant fibre.
Nests are made using a combination of soil, mud, chewed wood/cellulose, saliva, and faeces.

The need for Termite Control

So you reach into the cupboard, and the cupboard was bare – not only bare but not even there? Its more than now you see it now you don’t – because it will be standing there right in front of you pretending all is well till you touch it and it turns to dust. True Story.

Controlling the Fly-By-Nights

So you are looking for a solution now and different Pest Management Professionals are offering different things. Take a moment to understand what is being offered.

TREATMENT 1: Treatment to all POSSIBLE entry points, this involves a lot of drilling through concrete. Expensive but largely effective.

TREATMENT 2: Partial Treatment applied to only those areas where the termites appear to be entering the building. Moderate cost involved – limited time guarantee (6 months – 1 year).

TREATMENT 3: Simply treat the wood in infested areas. Low cost – temporary solution. (up to 6 months)

Smart Pest Solutions offer a thorough inspection and will run through a variety of treatments suited to your problem, with maintenance and follow ups to keep your property in one piece.