Termites - Fact and Fiction

Urban Myths :

Termites Destroy Houses.....Myth

Black Ants stop White Ants.....Myth

If you disturb termites in the garden or fences you will chase them into house.....Myth

You can infest your yard with infested mulch.....Myth

You can infest your house with infested firewood.....Myth

You see termites going though weep holes.....Myth

When your house is infested you will see holes and piles of dust.....Myth

Older houses especially old wood houses are most likely to get termites.....Myth

New houses especially brick veneer houses are safer......Myth

Units, Commercial buildings etc don't get termites......Myth

Termites are out of control and eating though whole suburbs......Myth

Every thing you see on TV is true......Myth

Termite Truths:

Termites and white ants are the same thing.... just different names....True

Borers are not termites.....True

Termites are blind and have little sense of smell....True

Flying ants are mostly termites....True

Termites are what are commonly called white ants....True

Termites are more closely related to cockroaches than ants....True

Termites are not white and don't look like ants (White Ant is a poor common name)....True

Termites must start nest in yard. Can't start in house.....True

There are termites in almost every square metre of every yard.....True

Every house will get infested on average every 20 - 30 years. About 3% house get infested each year.....True

98% homeowners find termites without even looking for them....True

98% homeowners find termites before major damage occurs....True

98% of homes get less than $2000 worth of damage....True

Termites are more difficult to treat…but treatment is ALWAYS successful and will always involve an integrated approach using several different treatment statergies.....True

Pest control technician can only provide part of the solution....True

Conclusion

"Your home will get termites it's when not if... No termite treatment or strategy can give 100% protection…. Eternal Vigilance is your only Defence"

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