Browse Forums DIY, Home Maintenance & Repair Re: Termite control 2Aug 07, 2005 6:30 pm Bella We are looking at getting or house treated to prevent termites. We had a quote which was around the $1000 mark and thought this was pretty pricey. Is this about normal? Is it possible to do it yourself? It is heart broken to discover you have Ternite at your house. And Yes I Did ! Then, I contact Daw??N Pest control and they came and charged me $660 for a Quote. They cla8imed it is for a written report. The recommendation is to impose chemical barrier for the whole house for $7920.00, my house is ablut 4000 sql Ft., 5 bed rooms. Then , I research on the internet and call the Council for receommendation. I ended up to do it with a small but Termite licenced pest control company. The house chemical treatment is about $4000.00 Termote treatment is very different from Rat/Spider...etc. It is much more involing ! It is required to drill 10-cm deep holes through concrete floor every about 20cm apart and inject chemical into it. So the average cost is well over $1000 ! The best solution is prevention. Termite is attracted by dampness, not by timber. Ensure your house is dry and ventilated. Do not store timber in subfloor. My serious mistakes were putting off a fix to the dampness problem ( I need new Aluminium Doors costed $8000), and put timber floor in the basement. Aren;t we all learnt through mistakes ! BTW, Termite chemical is only available via Lic. Pest Control. They won;t sell to public. Re: Termite control 3May 16, 2007 5:44 pm Another option is the baiting system.
They place sunken plastic containers about 10cm diameter, 20 cm deep around the perimiter of the house, and in this they put a known terminte favourite timber in it. Apparently they hunt it down. And then they check them at regular intervals for any termite activity. For a fee of course. Or you can do it yourself. and it a trap becomes active, they then bait that trap with a time lag bait that the termites take back to their nest for everyone to eat Better than pumping chemicals everywhere. Steve Re: Termite control 4Jul 12, 2007 7:26 am I think $1000 is pretty good price, but check they have guarantees.
The price depends a lot on your construction, the size of the nest (it there is one), the access. I paid once over $2,000 once (and there wasn’t even a nest) because I had an old concrete floor and they had to drill through to put poison. Just get few quotes and talk to few traders and you will get some idea. If you have any doubts about traders - ask real estate agent for a referral. They do know good traders and from trader’s point of view you will represent much larger client. The last guy who did my pest inspection told me that baits are working very good, but as prevention not a remedy. He was having them in his house for some years. But it takes a bit of discipline to do it. Re: Termite control 5Oct 27, 2007 11:15 am I have seen those Yak Chat.
However what intrigues me is would the termites even be there if some tastey wood wasn't there? That then garauntees the company some expensive work. a bit like you didn't have termites but we have made sure you do now! Re: Termite control 7Oct 27, 2007 8:17 pm FMC - - My parents have the bait traps and they are placed about every 2.5 metres around the perimter of then house. They found termites in the back garden shed when they had an inspection prior to purchase and 4 years on they have had one trap with activity in it - which was then baited - and no activity since.
So not it does not attract them as such - motre distracts them to where you want them. I also have friends in Adelaide who had an entire ceiling drop due to the mites - they then installed the traps and baited them - with good results. took 12 months - but that's better than detering them. In my view - it's better to know where the buggas are and them kill the lot - than to hope and prey that you have got them with some sort of chemical guard. Steve Re: Termite control 8Jun 03, 2008 7:55 pm Hi everyone
I know this is to late but I have a lot off experience when it comes to termite chemical barriers as I am an owner of a large company that offers this service. We only now use Termidore as we find it gives a better result for our customers dwellings. A quote for around $1000 to treat a house is cheap and in saying that the operator will be using a cheap chemical such as Biflex which repels and kills termites but not the colonies where as Termidore which works by using the transfere affect, the termites do not know its even on them and return to the nest and therefore kill the entire colony. The avarage cost to treat a standard home would be between $2000 up to $4000. Yes it is more expensive but it works. Baiting systems are a waist of time and money becareful when ordering this service as monthly inspections can add up per year more than a chemical barrier treatment. Termites will breach these so called baiting stations no problem at all, its your investment thats on the line so you need to do your homework. We have used every chemical in the market there is and after 18 years in the business Termidore came out front we are always looking for better ways in controlling termites breaching homes as we provide this service for over 200 real estate agents and many private homes. I also understand the costs due to todays living standards and sometimes cheaper is better but not when it comes to such a large investment unless you are married to a carpenter. craig Craig Re: Termite control 9Mar 28, 2017 1:30 pm kkc27 The best solution is prevention. Termite is attracted by dampness, not by timber. Ensure your house is dry and ventilated. Do not store timber in subfloor. Wrong, they are attracted to wood, but dampness helps them thrive. Re: Termite control 10Mar 28, 2017 10:24 pm Termite prevention is better than cure and essentially you should make your home unattractive and too hard to bother. The best policy is good design and detailing followed up by property maintenance and vigilance. Most houses can be built, or if already built can be modified to reduce termite risk. Physical barriers are preferable to chemicals and yes newer chemicals only last few years and then the protection has to be redone. Chemical treatments are easy and lucrative for the pesties but it is you, your children and pets that have to live with the chemicals. Regardless of protection Termites can breach or avoid barriers hence 12 monthly recommended inspections to discover infestation early before serious damage occurs. It may seem a lot to spend $600 on a competent inspection and a report with expert opinion and recommendations but you are more likely to get right answers that are best for you instead of being taken to the cleaners by contractors. You will get what you pay for but keep in mind that fools are easily parted with their money, think carefully and do your homework. Foremost Building Expert in Australia,assisting with building problems/disputes, building stage inspections,pre-contract review advice for peace of mind 200 blogs http://www.buildingexpert.net.au/blog Re: Termite control 12Mar 29, 2017 11:10 am Termites frequently build mud tunnels up stumps, that's why ant caps are a must and in case of BV house strips along wall as well, but dry and well-ventilated sub floor space is needed as well as is avoidance of stored timber, furniture and cardboard (please come for dinner invitation) Foremost Building Expert in Australia,assisting with building problems/disputes, building stage inspections,pre-contract review advice for peace of mind 200 blogs http://www.buildingexpert.net.au/blog Re: Termite control 13Mar 30, 2017 6:23 pm building-expert Termites frequently build mud tunnels up stumps, ) I have yet to see them do it up steel stumps. I have steel stumps, am in a termite rich area, and have no capping, and am not worried in the slightest. Re: Termite control 14May 07, 2017 8:57 am There was a significant termite infestation in our house when we bought it. The entry point was created by some poor DIY construction work, and was exacerbated by some rotten fascia boards allowing water ingress that moistened the timber structure. We stripped the linings and found the root of the problem, then got our pest controller to come and do a termidor treatment around the problem area. We were not concerned about the rest of the house so we only did the below-grade area around the basement. Prior to the termidor treatment we would regularly find termites in old rotten tree stumps in the garden etc, as well as in the house. After the termidor we have not seen one termite. So in our experience it has been highly successful. I think it only cost us around $600-700 from memory but we only did about 20 lineal metres or so. Building Services Engineer Renovating our 1960's modernist home in Brisbane https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=53&t=82091 Re: Termite control 15May 18, 2017 10:04 am May I ask - are you building or is it an existing house ? Do you live in a "termite" known/type area ? And - do you have any reason to suspect termites are about - eg neighbours, advice, etc. Prices can depend on a lot of things. 4 1867 To my understanding early saw cuts are to control shrinkage cracks, so doing them now would be pointless. Control joints may reduce ugly cracking during periods of soil… 3 9862 Hi group, have some damage to the door frame and skirting board. It's a side door to the laundry area. Only has a security door. I had a termite inspection (note drill… 0 5054 |