Important Information about Termites that Every Homeowner Should Read.

February 29, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Termite Damage

Termite Damage Photo

Have you ever seen television current affairs programmes showing unfortunate families whose homes were found to be destroyed by termites shortly after they were given the “all clear” by inexperienced or rogue pest controllers? Their homes and their lives have also been destroyed. You watch and wonder how this much damage could have been missed. The reporter pulls off wall sheeting to expose large packs of termite packing where the timber framing used to be and everyone is shocked at what they see……

 

Check our Blogs below where I explain some of the things that could have gone wrong so that you’ll never let it happen to you. If you are a home owner or you are buying a home, here are some things that you should be aware of.

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Brisbane Building and Pest Inspection

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How do I find a competent Brisbane Building and Pest Inspection firm? You could ask local Real Estate agents or check the community newspaper, and you’ll probably find the names of the better known Building Inspectors or Pest Inspectors in your area. Ensure your inspectors are qualified for your new home termite inspection.

Here’s some good advice:- [Read more...]

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There’s no such thing as a ‘Free Termite Inspection’

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Roof Inspection

A Termite Inspection usually takes around an hour and a half, and may involve, inspecting fences trees and the grounds and crawling under the house and through your roof, and inspecting the walls with expensive equipment such as moisture meters, infra red imagers, borescopes and the provision of a report. If you’ve been offered a ‘Free’ termite inspection, then you can be guaranteed that a ‘sales pitch’ will soon follow. You get what you pay for with termite inspections and termite treatments, so make sure you choose a reputable firm for your termite protection. Termite Solutions have been under the same management since 1996, so you can feel safe that we’ll be there in the future for your  termite protection warranty. [Read more...]

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Pre Purchase Inspections. Building and Pest Inspectors.

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Termite Solutions and Barry Moore Building and Pest Inspections

Termite Solutions and Barry Moore Building Inspections

Your Real Estate Agent may not be the best person to ask for recommendations for Building and Pest Inspections in Brisbane. Agents often provide cards from the large firms who offer incentives for referrals. Large firms also require their inspectors to carry out up to 9 inspections in a day, so don’t expect to get answers to your questions. You’ll need to read the 21 page report and work it out for yourself. They’ll be in a hurry.

Your agent may recommend his ‘favourite’ inspector for the job, possibly the fastest inspector. Our experience is that they recommend one inspector for their clients and use another for their own inspections. Termite Solutions recommend the services of Barry Moore Building Inspections. Barry Moore Building Inspections and Termite Solutions have carried out thousands of Pre Purchase Inspectionstogether.

Here are some suggestions:- [Read more...]

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Infrared, Thermal or Heat Imaging for Termite Detection.

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Termite Resistant timbers

There's no early warning of termites when you have Meranti trims.

There’s no early warning of termites when you have Meranti trims.

Some homes are built with termite resistant skirting boards, architraves and door jambs. That’s Good, Right??? No, that’s bad, because the owners or inexperienced inspectors don’t get early warning of termite attack.

The damage happens inside the walls, and roof timbers are eaten. These are the homes where we see the really serious damage as seen on TV. You see, termites don’t usually touch these decorative timbers when they are made of MDF or Meranti, so usually there are no signs of damage as framing is eaten.

Damaged Pine Trims

Early warning signals in Pine Trims

These photos show a home built with Meranti trims, [Read more...]

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Benefits of Thermography in Termite Detection

December 28, 2011 By Leave a Comment

Thermal imaging is a non contact procedure as the camera passively reads the surface temperature of the surface you are pointing at, i.e. it does not send out a ray. Images are obtained without disturbing the structure – it does not touch or affect the surface, and there is no need to punch holes, change structures or disturb nests. [Read more...]

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