Get The Best Termite Inspection And Extermination Services

Termite just the word strikes fear in the hearts of house owners all through the country. They are a tiny, white colored insect that use their spit to break down the chemicals in timber, making wood their preferred meal. Of course a house that has had the wooden supports eaten away is not too safe to live in and next thing you know come the Pest Control East Brisbane.

Professionals will use different methods to exterminate termites depending on the species of termites that are present. If you are willing to take the risk of doing it yourself then make sure that you understand exactly what each drug is used for and the differences in different pesticides. There are some termite pesticides that exterminate most species of termites and these should be purchased if the species is unknown.

Each year there seem to be more and more increases in the quality of pesticides that are used for this process. The various types of pesticides can come in liquid, gas or solid form.
If you are purchasing these drugs yourself always keep the safety of you and your family in mind. Some of the drugs that are used in termite extermination can be harmful to humans if ingested. If there is the possibility of the drugs being ingested then it is very important that you purchase and use the more moderate, human safe drugs.

The initial step in exterminating termites consists in locating the area of the home in which the insects are breeding. Destruction of this breeding location will slow down the termite growth. Once you have exterminated the termites in this location do your best to get rid of any dirt and humidity in this area, they like both these things and might come back if they are present.

Remedies used in termite extermination in East Brisbane include baits. These are chemicals designed to attract the termites. They exist in form of pheromones. Once the termites get in contact with the bait, they suffocate and die. Other common remedies used are insecticides known as termiticides. This is an insecticide designed to eliminate all species of termites. It exists in both fluid and solid form.
Of course, one of the best methods to deal with infestations is to make sure that the wood used in the foundation and frame of your home is treated with borate. This treatment makes the wood safe against termite infestations.