Top 20 Reasons Why Termites (white ants) Gain Entry Into Houses…

1. Original termite barrier be it chemical or otherwise, was incorrectly installed

2. Organochlorine chemicals (the most effective) banned in 1995

3. Termite barrier inadvertently disturbed or compromised at time of home construction

4. Construction timber offcuts left onsite in subfloors or filled in patios

5. Weep holes in brickwork are buried by garden beds

6. Soil in contact with untreated structural timbers

7. Storing items, especially wood against the home

8. Timbers attached to housing attracting termites or creating a 'bridge'

9. Items stored on the ground in subfloors

10. Poor quality ventilation or drainage in subfloors

11. Vegetation attached to housing

12. Tree root systems travelling under the slab

13. Faulty plumbing or inadequate drainage

14. Poorly protected service penetrations

15. Cracks in the slab or expansion joints

16. Dripping hot water or air conditioning outlets

17. Building new extensions without termite protection

18. Gardens or inappropriate garden mulch against the home

19. Failing to have qualified annual inspections

20. Ignoring termites when found in the garden

A GOOD TERMITE IS A DEAD TERMITE.

It is an expensive urban myth to believe that termites are happy in the garden and will remain there.

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