How to handle a pest control emergency before the pros arrive
Subterranean termites cause millions in structural damage across Melbourne each year. Learn the subtle warning signs before costly timber damage occurs.
Subterranean termites cause millions in structural damage across Melbourne each year. Learn the subtle warning signs before costly timber damage occurs.
1. Mud Packing and Shelter Tubes
Termites construct subterranean mud leads along foundations, brick piers, and subfloor joists to retain moisture while travelling to timber.
2. Hollow-Sounding Skirting and Architraves
Termites consume timber from the inside out, leaving only a papery layer of paint. Tapping timber trims often reveals a hollow thud.
3. Tight Windows and Doors
As termites introduce moisture and feed inside door frames, structural framing swells, causing doors and windows to stick unexpectedly.
4. Annual Thermal Imaging Inspections
Routine timber pest inspections using FLIR thermal cameras and radar detect active termite nests concealed inside wall cavities.
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