Termites are pesky and destructive bugs that feed on wood. They can cause major damage to your home or business if they aren’t detected early, which is why it is important to schedule a termite or timber pest inspection in Sydney on a regular basis.
A termite or timber pest inspection in Sydney is a thorough examination of your home to determine if there are any existing bugs or signs that there might be. Termites are tiny creatures and can cause tremendous damage, which is why having one done on your property regularly is important. If you happen to spot them in time while they’re still in the beginning stages, you will save yourself thousands of dollars in replacements and repairs.
A wooden home should be one that you take pride in; however, a few unwelcome guests can bring it down quickly if they are not dealt with early on. Termites do not just eat away at your house, but will cause damage which could have expensive repercussions, from weakening roofing beams to causing subsidence problems. If there has been previous infestation then there might already be some serious internal structural issues present within the property.
A termite or pest inspection should be done before you buy a property. This way, if there are any termites or other pests on the premises, it is easier to negotiate with the sellers because they will know ahead of time and can take care of the problem before selling the house. After all, you don’t want to invest in a house or property and then find out that you have to again spend a lot of money of repairs, do you?
The benefits of getting a termite or pest inspection done prior to purchase include:
- Getting a better value for the property you are buying
- Exposing issues that could cost money in repairs or your health and safety after moving into the house.
- Gives you bargaining power over the price.
- Protects your investment.
What is included in a termite inspection?
A termite inspection will include an examination of both inside and outside areas where termites might be hidden, as well as any damage they have caused. It also includes checking under roof tiles for visible evidence of infestation like mud tubes (which act as roads for them), holes that indicate there could be termite activity, or discoloured wood. It also entails an examination of the building materials to check for tell-tale signs such as powdery deposits in cracks and crevices (which is termites’ faecal matter), insect droppings and wings.
A timber pest inspection in Sydney (timber pest meaning termites) includes an exterior inspection from ground level all the way up onto roofs and into roof voids; and other areas such as downpipe, gutter and eaves spaces. It also includes internal inspections through the crawl space or roof void areas of your home and other part of the property where termites may be present; as well as main rooms such as living room, kitchen and bedrooms for visible signs of infestation. A timber pest inspection is important because it can help you identify whether there are any issues with structural damage from an infestation which could lead to more costly repairs in the future if not resolved quickly enough, sometimes called secondary damage, but without this inspection being done first it will be difficult to prove that a certain area has been damaged by termites due to neglecting these early warning signs.
There are a number of signs you yourself can look for to see if termites might be present; damage such as wood that looks like it has been gnawed, powder around the house which is termite droppings or hollow-sounding floor boards and walls. There may also be piles of sawdust on window sills or near baseboards in areas where they have entered your home because they will often chew through paintwork too. It is very important to get any infestation checked out as soon as possible.
If there's damage found during the process, how can I fix it without breaking my budget
If there is any structural damage found, you may need to get a second opinion from a pest control company or even a contractor in order to prove how extensive this damage is and whether or not termite activity was involved. If secondary damage is found during an inspection, the report will state where exactly on your property this issue occurred so that you can take action quickly before further damages are done.
Don’t forget that termite infestations can spread really fast. If one house in your neighbourhood is infested, then it will only be a matter of time before almost every house has termites living in them. This is why regular termite inspections are such a necessity.
