What are we looking for during our Termite Inspection?

June 21, 2014 Comments Off

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What are we looking for during our Termite Inspection?

Durable Sign

AROUND THE BUILDING

  • Timber in Direct Earth Contact
  • Timber Debris
  • Firewood
  • Tree Stumps
  • Wood Rot / Decay
  • Rot / Decay in Fence
  • Vegetation
  • Leaking / Rusted Guttering
  • Avoid Blocked Gutters
  • Excess Water Pipes
  • Down Pipes
  • Evidence of Inadequate Drainage
  • Surface Drainage
  • Install Drain
  • Water Penetration
  • Maintenance
  • Ventilation
  • External Concrete Slab Edges
  • Safety Issue – Pool Gate
  • Baiting Stations / Monitoring Stations
  • Drilling Holes
  • Termite Damage/Mud Tubes
  • Garage

INSIDE THE BUILDING

Roof Void

  • Clearance and Disabled Visibility
  • Roof Insulations
  • Restricted Access
  • Minimum access required is 60×60 cm.
  • Unsealed Roofing
  • Termite Swarmers
  • PESTS: Possums
  • Termite Damage /Mud Tubes

Interior

  • Termite Damage /Mud Tubes
  • High Moisture Reading
  • Thermal Anomalies
  • Mould
  • Ventilation

BENEATH THE BUILDING

Subfloor

  • Clearance and Disabled Visibility
  • Termite Cap Subfloor
  • Wet Subfloor
  • Mould

WARNING: Health Hazard!!

  • Rot
  • Water Seepage
  • Subfloor Ventilation
  • Timber Debris in the Subfloor
  • Timber in Direct Earth Contact
  • Timber Formworks in the Subfloor
  • Termite Damage /Mud Tubes
  • Termite Swarmers
  • Termite Activity
  • PESTS: Possums
  • General Pest
  • Recommendations:

Termite Treatment details and prices are available upon request.

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