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Termite season in Australia is generally between October to April during the hotter months of the year. The weather's humidity and temperature provide the best breeding conditions for termites. Hence it’s during this time of the year that many winged termites leave their nests to start new colonies in other areas.
Almost all home insurance policies provide no cover against the damage that termites can cause to your home , repair bills from termite damage can run into thousands of dollars .
The homeowner of a property in Bald Hills called after finding possible signs of termite activity in the lower floor area of the home. A full termite inspection was undertaken with the use of a Thermal camera, Moisture Meters and a Terma-Trac unit.
A Termite inspection report was issued following the inspection with a number of options
A stage 1 Termite Colony control treatment was implemented with the use of Termidor Foamto the active workings, a follow up check was made after 2 weeks and no signs of live termite were found.
Following a stage 2 Termite Treated zone with Termidor HE was recommended to impede future termite entry into the home, the other option provided was the installation of either a Sentricon Always Active or Trelona Termite Baiting System.
