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As homeowners it can be devastating to discover termite damage but that can be avoided by having yearly pest inspections done.

Unfortunately many people think it will never happen to them and are shocked to see the amount of damage that termites cause to the modern home. They literally do eat you out of house and home. Termites can be happily munching away privately concealed within the walls of your house and not be discovered until timbers collapse. Termite colonies can be found inside roofs, walls, ceilings and under floors.

Any exterior timber around your home such as support posts, steps and balcony foundations are most vulnerable to termite attack as they come into direct contact with soil and can often provide a passage into houses for termites.

Termites can cause serious structural damage to homes which can be costly to repair. The best way to avoid this is to prevent termite entry in the first place. Unfortunately termites love living on the Gold Coast as much as we do.

The Gold Coast enters its peak season for termite activity around spring and late summer. If it has been a particularly wet season then you can bet the termite activity will increase. Queensland in general is susceptible to termites because of the climate we have which means we have to be extra vigilant. Regularly check for signs of termite activity such as mud tubes or shelter tubes leading up to and over the edge of concrete slabs, stumps and foundations; dried mud in the joins of doors, architraves and moulding; blistering paint on doors and skirting boards; damp areas or moisture stains on walls; bulging floor boards or walls and splintering or weak timber foundations.

Termite swarming is a sure sign that termites are on the move and looking for fresh food sources. Termite swarming is usually triggered by a few days of above average temperatures followed by rain and signals the start of termite season. You might notice winged termite swarmers flying around, they usually fly a short distance then fall to the ground and lose their wings. You might only notice the discarded wings lying around but either way you know they are around somewhere.

There are also lots of things you can do around your home to prevent termite infestation which will be discussed in more detail in another post.

What Are Termites?

Termites are also commonly known as white ants (even though they are not closely related to ants) and exist all over the world where there is warm weather, moisture and humidity. They were thought to belong to the isotera family of insects but recently they have been accepted into the epifamily Termitoidae (of the cockroach order Blattaria). Research has shown that the closest relative to the termite is the cockroach.

Termites live in colonies that can consist of a few hundred to millions of individual termites. Each colony consists of a queen, king, nymphs (semi-mature young), workers, soldiers and winged swarmers (reproductive termites of both genders). When you consider that the Queen lays nearly 6000 eggs a day and lives for about 25 years, it's not hard to see how one colony of termites can quickly destroy any structural foundations or wooden structures of any kind.

Termites eat a diet of cellulose which can be found in dead wood (timber in houses), decomposed plants, dead grass and dung. In nature termites are responsible for recycling dead trees, stumps, fallen trees and broken tree branches but nobody wants them recycling their homes.

There are many species of termite in Australia but it is the Subterranean termite that are the most destructive to our homes. Termites can travel up to 100 metres from their nest looking for food. They always make sure to protect themselves from the outside by building mud tunnels or tubes, they don't like being exposed. That's why they can eat out an architrave in a house and still leave the layer of paint making it appear as solid until you put your finger through it.

Subterranean termites live in large underground nests and travel through the soil until they reach a food source (your home) and build mud tubes to gain access. It's the worker termites that then begin to chew on the timber leaving it hollow inside and structurally unsound.

The wood eating subterranean termite is a master at remaining hidden and silently devouring wooden structures therefore the most effective methods have to be deployed to eradicate them. There are a few choices when it comes to termite treatment and termite control which include termite bait stations and chemical barriers

A termite inspection by professional pest controllers can detect the hidden presence of termites and determine the point of entry. 

Please contact Splat Termite Control Gold Coast on 0440 648 818 for a free assessment and quote, your No.1 choice when it comes to Termites Gold Coast.