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Termites Termites are White Ants Termites
cause more damage to homes in The
Queen Rules The
queen can produce up to 2,000 eggs a day.
These are taken to the nursery by the worker termites, and looked
after until they develop into workers or soldiers and can work for the
colony. The Queen controls the colony
and directs its members to seek out food supplies and build and maintain the
nest and colony structure. The nest is
usually in the ground, often under the roots of a tree. By building protective mud leads, the
termites can tunnel up to one hundred meters in search of food, usually
timber. Once they find your house they
can access it through minute cracks or gaps, or they can build their leads
over constructions in order to get at the timber structure. They work deep inside the timber, eating it
out from within. They may do damage
for many years before being discovered, and in the time could cause the
timber structure to fail. Inspections StewartS
believe that one of the most important elements in the protection of
buildings against termite attack is constant supervision. Regular inspections, preferable by a
licensed pest controller are important.
A StewartS inspector will be able to discover hints and
clues of termite presence long before a householder becomes aware of them. Eradication If
termites are present on a property the eradication of the colony is helpful
in reducing the chance of further damage to the building. StewartS have a range of options
available today to monitor the presence of termites and to eradicate them. StewartS
have been applying chemical barriers for many years to protect buildings from
termites. Some people prefer not to
use toxic chemicals around their home.
Now there are alternatives. StewartS
have available a number of non-chemical baiting programs, and low toxic
products available. Call
StewartS Pest Control for an obligation free assessment of your
property.
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