Does Termite Activity Ever Reduce?
The time of year can influence termite activity, though the pests are active at all times. If you need help understanding when termites are active near your home, our termite inspectors in Paddington can help.
Though they are constantly active throughout the year, winter can cause termites to become quieter. Due to their reliance on warm conditions, cold weather can cause termites to borrow further into the ground then they typically would. Critically, however, if termites can instead find this warmth within your home, then they will continue to cause damage to your property at all times of the year. Because of this, you must always consider termites as a possible cause for any damage your discover to your property, regardless of the weather or climate. Luckily, our team of termite inspectors in Paddington can always help you find termite infestations at any time of year, including during winter. Termites may become quieter in winter due to the cold weather, but they should be considered an active threat at any time of the year.
Though they are a constant threat at all times of the year, termites do become quieter during winter. Luckily, finding any termite infestation is a simple matter for our termite inspectors in Paddington, even during winter. You can reach our team on (07) 3356 8801.
Are Dead Termites In Your Home Something To Be Concerned About?
When you find dead termites in your home, it can be confusing. Is your home actively in danger, or has the risk passed? The number one team of termite inspectors in Paddington, Conquer Termites Northside, can help you understand what it means to find dead termites in your home.
Dead termites are generally not an indication of a failed colony, but rather an active one. Termites are known to swarm the surface occasionally, seeking light sources. When these termite swarms fail to find soil within a few hours of surfacing, however, as would commonly be the case within a home, some will die of dehydration. The death of a few termites, however, is not enough to harm the colony, which will continue to survive under or within your home. Thankfully, Conquer Termites Northside can help with all matters relating to termites in Paddington, and can help you find any infestations in your home. If you've discovered dead termites in your home, you may have an active infestation of the pests.
For all termites in Paddington, contact Conquer Termites Northside on (07) 3356 8801.
What Attracts Termites?
As one of your largest investments, it's normal to want to protect your home. Avoiding termites in Paddington, thankfully, is simple.
Termites will generally build their colonies around sources of food. As termites prefer soft or rotting wood, they commonly prefer moist, undisturbed spaces. Firewood and other piles of wood cuts, for instance, are common problems. To help protect your home, you'll want to move these piles 6 metres away from your house, and leave them at least 30cm off the ground. Additionally, dead trees, rotted stumps, as well as tree limbs and leaves in contact with the roof of your house, can all attract termites to your home, as will stockpiles of mulch. If your gutters are clogged, moisture can easily seep into the wood of your home, providing termites with an easy supply of damp or rotted wood. As such, protecting your home in Paddington from termites only requires you to take some simple, pro-active steps to ensure your property is not attracting termites.
Considering that a home is one of the largest long-term investments you can make, it's understandable to want to protect it from pests and termites. You can call Conquer Termites Northside on (07) 3356 8801 for all termite advice in Paddington.
