Wednesday, 21 October 2009

Why do Termites Eat Houses and how do I stop them eating mine?

By Darren K. Thompson

It's absolutely a wonderful question for us when people ask us why termites eat houses. It's not because they want to irritate you, but because it's nutritious for them! How can wood be nutritious even for this creature? That's debatable, but Sydney Termite Control has been dealing with this question for an awful lot of years. The goal is to help you understand how termites work, and then to help you figure out what you need to do so that you can get rid of them.

That doesn't mean you can set a trap (like a pad of paper) on the floor and hope they'll be attracted to it and leave your house alone, because unfortunately, they're too smart for that. However, having a reputable exterminating company like Sydney Termite Control on your side can certainly help. And if you're still wondering just how they eat all that wood, wait until you see what happens.

Termites in fact are walking microorganism factories that can turn wood into a nutritious diet. We don't suggest trying it yourself, but in fact, termites can feast on wood for a long time, until it's time for them to go somewhere else. Even if you have tried pesticides, eventually, they get immune to them if they're exposed to them enough.

What that means is that the only way to get rid of termites permanently is to get rid of the nest. Unfortunately, it's hard to find the nest, and the central problem will be that you have to find and contain the termites before their population explodes. Why? Once you get to a certain timeline, the inner walls of your home could be destroyed, which could mean costly reconstruction.

If you don't want to take that risk (and I'm betting you don't), Sydney Termite Control can help you take care of that. And lest you think we're simply trying to sell you our services, think again. It's absolutely necessary that you have this done if you don't want to have long-term problems. So sit down and think about this for a minute. Would you rather pay for your home to be completely rebuilt eventually, or do you want to trust Sydney Termite Control to get rid of them for you -- when we've been in business doing just that for years?

Once everything is finished, of course you might need to reorganise your home a bit, but every situation is different. Even if your infestation is complete, it's much easier to call someone like us than it is to make a phone call to a builder to have reconstruction done; we can actually save you thousands of dollars you would otherwise have to take out of pocket.

If we can give you the information you need to know as to what termites do in regard to their feeding habits, where they like to nest, and how you can get rid of them forever, you'll likely feel more comfortable using us, Sydney Termite Control. That's our name, and we've been helping people just like you get rid of termites for a long time.

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