Termites or the white ants are the most dreaded pests throughout Northern Beaches and its suburbs. Along with their skills in damaging the building structures, the termites can even cause total destruction to a home within just three months in only three months. Termites are present all over Northern Beaches, and they are highly attracted to the areas where food source - the wood is abundant.

 

Now the question, in this case, is, when should termite inspection be done?

 

The most common three reasons for conducting termite inspections for the homes in Northern Beaches is to be sure the pest inspection is prevented, then prevention steps are timely taken up before there are any future issues coming up.

 

At the time of purchasing a home, the most essential matter to be ensured is the entire settlement has undergone a thorough termite inspection. Some insurance companies are not covering the structural damages caused by the termites. Hence, it is ideal for determining whether there is any problem before a home is bought. 

 

So, specialist inspectors-done termite inspection for termite detection will cover the entire structure by taking up a more thorough approach by using the necessary tools like thermal imaging cameras, termite radar, boroscope, and moisture meters.

 

Since you are investing a lot of dollars to purchase a new home, then it is a necessity that you be prudent to get a thorough check-up done for your property you are intending to buy.

 

Next, others believing in suspicious matters seen or heard, hiring a termite inspector for a detailed inspection is a smart decision. Maye you have come across the things like mud tubes, a few termites active at some of the vegetation surrounding your home, heard the strange little noises in the wall cavity and, or have discovered active termites at the time of renovation of your home.

 

Although by the time these are seen, a part of your damage is already done yet it makes sense to get a professional checking done so the termite present and affected zones are detected much in the early stages. Likewise, treatment steps and barriers can be taken up.

 

Nevertheless, as a rational homeowner or a homebuyer, you must be vigilant to get done regular termite inspection by hiring an experienced termite inspector familiar with termites habits, especially the subterranean termites, which are indeed of huge trouble in Northern Beaches.

 

It is true that prevention is the ideal cure to the termite by keeping a distance between the vegetation and external walls and avoiding having moist garden beds surrounding your property's perimeters. You can never know about the termite activities, as they are extremely resourceful and can burrow under carpets and tiles by gaining entrance through the water pipes and small spaces measuring 1mm or 2mm.

 

However, the prevention steps are insufficient, and the newly-build homes definitely need termite barriers to be put in during the construction. For the older homes, there will be no termite barriers, and so the termite specialists have to be summoned to put them in place for prevention.

 

Do not ever believe that hardwood-built homes will not be encountering a problem. Some termites enjoy treating themselves to hardwoods. If you are complacent, then you might have to pay a huge sum. 

Also remember, the DIY products are often ineffective in treating termite infestations. Only the experienced termite inspectors and specialists can determine the overall damage extent and recommend the necessary prevention measures as deemed specific to your property.

 

Termite inspections at the least must be performed every year and with the assistance of the experienced termite inspectors equipped with the termite behavior and knowledge of the Northern Beaches areas. Even if you have to pay a few extra dollars now, still it will be worth benefitting in the long run, when you need not spend thousands more. Remember, termite inspectors and exterminators, are the ideal professionals to save your house from being devoured by termites.