Q. Why is termite control important?
A. Underground termites are active throughout Australia. You cannot see them, in fact you rarely hear about them, but termites cause more damage to homes each year than floods, fires and storms combined. According to the CSIRO 1 in 5 homes will encounter termite damage. Termites cause $750 million damage per annum Australia wide.
Q. Is termite damage covered by home insurance?
A. No, it is not. Most home insurance policies specifically exclude damage from termites. So you will have to pay for damage caused by termites. Remember the average cost for repairs for termite damage is approximately $7,000. This is why having regular termite inspections and treatments is so important.
Q. How do termites behave?
A. The termites that cause most damage to homes live underground. Their food is cellulose in its many forms. In natural conditions that means trees. Termites search underground for food - old wood or old trees or get into the roots of new or dead standing trees and into their core. It is during that search that termites find your home. The danger is always from underground.
Q. What sort of damage do termites cause?
A. Termites will attack any material containing cellulose, which is generally found in timber. Termites will enter a house unseen and will attack and destroy timber wall frames, roof timbers, bathroom cabinets, kitchen cupboards, timber door frames, electrical wiring, carpets and even furniture and books.
