Termite Control Services
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Select House Inspections & Pest Control is owned and operated by John Salata..
Professional Termite Control Services Melbourne – and Surrounding Suburbs
Termite Detection
Our specialist termite detection specialists thoroughly look through a property to see if there is any evidence of termite activity or exposure. Depending on the finding we will provide a report or offer a rectification solution.
Termite Treatment Solutions
If you are looking for a solution to treating termites at your property than we can provide certainty that we can get the job done for you. We efficiently treat and prevent termites from accessing your property.
Termite Protection
Protect your new home with suitable termite protection that meets the current industry code and standards. We ensure that all of our properties are safe and secure.
Termite Control Services Melbourne – Ensuring that your property remains secure.
Termites may be small however, they can make a substantial impact to your property and cause thousands of dollars worth of damage. The worst part is, most insurance companies do not cover damage caused by termites and if termites were able to damage something structural on your home than rectification costs can sky rocket substantially. Termites will usually inhabit areas close to the coastline of the Australian borded which puts Melbourne and the surrounding coastal suburbs in the high risk category.
Our termite control services have been ethically designed to ensure that your home remains structurally sound and a thorough inspection of your home will be completed including your yard and fenced area as once termites find a path to your home, they will start munching away at anything they can find.
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Professional Termite and Pest Control Services in Melbourne You Can Rely On
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Our friendly team consists of highly skilled, professional people who take the time to communicate with you and discuss any concerns you may have.
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With our experience, you can be confident of attention of care taken out on your property.
Borers are normally present in Baltic pine cupboards and floors and from time to time in radiata pine floorboards. Anobium borer doesn’t attack hardwood timbers. The flight holes (1 2mm) look like little nail holes that when sanded show up as squiggly lines on the outside. The larva makes the dust or frass that will come out of these holes.
Borers cause great damage to the pine timber floors and furniture. This is because the tiny larvae referred to as borers develop in the timber, eating their way out, resulting in the weakening as well as complete collapsing of furniture.
Signs of Wood Borers Infestation
- Eggs of wood borers are found in fractures of wooden items, timbers and floorboards.
- Wood borer larvae is generally a creamy white colour and curved in shape
- Bore dust or frass is due to emerging adult beetles, typically apparent below the infested timber.
- If you see damaged and weak floorboards in rare cases, a foot or chair leg going through the floor could signify a considerably more serious problem.
- Crumbling wood around edges or corners of floorboards.
- Tunnels in the timber, better known as’ galleries’ that are usually difficult to see.
- Dead borers, generally discovered near the infested wood or perhaps around nearby windowsills.
How Serious are Borers?
- Borers cause great damage to structural timber.
- Borers harm the wood fittings as well as the furniture.
- Borers strike and infect the sapwood and the hardwood. They bore the timber to place their eggs.
- Several species of borers often attack bamboo and wood with high starch content in them including oak, ash, walnut mahogany etc.
- Borers are common in houses that are new with hardwood items as window and door frames, flooring, paneling, and plywood.
- Several of the borers species infest forests
- Several of the species of borers serve as a second host as well as feed on rotten timber
- One of its species attacks agriculture and forestry.
- These attack logs in transport and storage and introduce fungi which attack the wood hence, spoils them.
- There are some cases when borers may cause forest fires.
Potential signs that you may have termites - Professional Termite Inspection Tips
Damaged Timber
If you start to notice damaged timber around your home that feels lightweight, easy to break and pull apart with a hollow feeling to it – this is a strong indication of termites being present in your home.
Physically Seeing Termites
Termites are usually thought to be creatures that will hide so well within your home that you would never see them however, if you look along fence lines, in old tree stumps around your property you may typically see them.
Termite Tracks
Termite tracks look like dirt/mud casing tunnels that they build to provide protection from predators so that they can safely move around. If they are not underground than there is a good chance that they will build these tracks in humid places around your home.
How long does a termite inspection take?
A full and comprehensive termite inspection can take some time. The size of the home and construction type, sub-floor/no sub-floor and size of the property itself are all factored into the total length of the inspection. If your home is a standard three or four-bedroom house, as a rule of thumb, a termite inspection will take at least 1.5 to 2.5 hours—or even more if there are numerous issues to deal with.
Whats in a termite inspection report?
Our termite inspectors look for faults in your home that may cause future issues, not only with termites but also with other problems such as leaking plumbing, wood rot, broken roofing, leaking roofs and garden issues. In our termite reports, we list all these issues and also our recommendations to fix the problems. The homeowner can rectify most of these issues.
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With Melbourne, Victoria as his home, John brings firsthand knowledge of the region’s suburban intricacies. Certified with a Building & Construction IV qualification and a Licensed Pest Controller, he’s adept at tackling diverse challenges with precision.
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