This page is for those seeking help and advice about termites that are already in their home.
Here are three steps you should follow when you find termites.
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Don't disturb the termites, and if it's too late because you already have disturbed them, then once again, don't panic, just leave them alone.
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Call a professional pest controller. Call us if you are in southeast QLD. Any time in the next week is fine. It doesn't have to be straight away as very little additional termite damage will occur in a week. Don't go trying to work it all out yourself as this often handicaps potential low cost solutions.
What are these low cost solutions?
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Active termites can be dusted or foamed with a suitable termiticide which has the potential to destroy the offending nest.A nest in a wall may simply be cut out and removed, then a suitable termiticide may be applied to the one or more entry points.
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Entry points might be easy to discover and treated with a suitable termiticide. This is often known as a partial treatment zone.
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An internal termite bait may be applied to the offending area and termites encouraged to enter the bait for the opportunity to send a termiticide back to the nest to destroy it.
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Products based on boron may be applied to affected areas to repel the termites and preserve the timber.
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The extent of the termite activity can be ascertained through a thorough inspection and/or the installation of a set of Ec2c Termite Windows®.
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Usually it is some combination of the above.
The Problem with Partial Treatments.
Although partial treatments will often solve your immediate termite problem at a much lower price than a full treatment, it doesn't address the issue of stopping further termite attack. In some cases it may simply move the termite problem on to another part of the your home, so care is needed.
Unless a partial treatment is all you can afford, then it may be worth considering either of the following options.
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A full and complete treatment, keeping in mind the many hidden costs already mentioned on our home page.
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A partial treatment to bring the termites in your home under control, PLUS a Green Termite Bait System to help reduce the risk of termites gaining entry to other areas of your home.
Regardless of your needs, some pest control firms are only interested in selling you a treatment that is the most profitable for them! They often only offer you one choice. Their way or no way.
At Green Pest Control we want to find the best and most cost effective solution for your problem. We will tailor-make a treatment plan plus a risk reduction plan to suit your budget. You shouldn't pay too little or too much. Sensibly, there is a balance between the price of a termite solution and its overall effectiveness. We'll help you find that balance.
If you are in South East Queensland just call us on 1800 6 12345 and we will be happy to provide you with an obligation free quote. Other areas should contact our authorised distributors for further advice.
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