Termites! They are everywhere and in Australia they are a real problem. A little known fact is that there are areas in Sydney that are termite-prone. If your home is located in one of these zones then you should have regular inspections scheduled. Another thing to keep in mind is if you are planning on purchasing a new home in Sydney then you need to make sure that the previous owners has been working to combat any such termite problem, because the last thing you need is to take on a big problem that can get much worse.
The fact of the matter is that you need to have pest control in your home in Sydney no matter if you own a home or if you are paying rent. Here are 10 termite facts that you must know, especially if you think you don’t need to take any precautionary action.
1. The termite menace is on the rise in Australia and the financial damages are phenomenal. Every year Australians lose millions of dollars in termite damage.
2. The estimate for new termite damage is about 130,000 homes each year. There are about 20% of homes damaged by termites in Australia.
3. The losses reported from termites are five times more that the losses seen from a combination of flood, fire and storms.
4. Coptotermes Acinaciformis (subterranean) and Kolatermes (dry wood termites) are the most common termite species in Sydney. These termites are well known for attacking structures that are brick and steel as well as those that are timber framed.
5. Termites develop a liking for building materials that are increasingly used in the construction of homes.
6. One averaged sized termite colony can chew up a room’s floor in just 3 months – yes, termites have quite an irrepressible appetite.
7. Termites do not stop when they eat the wood leading inside. Once there they begin to eat other things such as shoes and clothing, your furniture and even the electrical wiring.
8. If you attempt to rid your home of termites then you can actually cause more damage. Termites are smart and they know how to burrow into the soil to a safer place and once the poisons you have placed are no longer harmful they will return to their food source in your home and continue with their destruction with even more brute force. So the best thing you can do is leave the exterminating to the experts.
9. Most people know that you can detect termites by tapping on wood with a screwdriver handle. However what most don’t realize is that even doing that could cause the wood to crumble and give way. This will disturb the termites and will limit the options for treatments.
10. Not just anyone is qualified to treat termites, only those that have experience and have been trained in the specialised area of termites.
If you intend on purchasing a home in Sydney or if you already have one then you need to hire a pest control agency with termite specialists who knows these destructive creatures like the back of their hands. If you don’t then you are only placing your home and health in peril.
If you’re concerned about any of these common pests and need some help exterminating them, you can contact Pink Pest Services for professional pest control in Sydney or call ![]()

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