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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"
For further advice and service contact John De Costa on 1800-816-205
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