Browse Forums DIY, Home Maintenance & Repair Re: Pest control in a newly built home - Sydney 4Dec 17, 2018 4:10 pm You are probably experiencing a swarm of alates (known as flying ants). This means there are termite nests in your neighbourhood releasing Alates in search of new colonies to invade(remember your house is food for Termites, they don't know its a house , they think its a tree). I your termite protection is well done you should be Ok but don't forget your annual inspections. As for swarms, not much you can do about it, keep them out , its short term occurence. 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: Pest control in a newly built home - Sydney 5Dec 17, 2018 4:21 pm building-expert You are probably experiencing a swarm of alates (known as flying ants). This means there are termite nests in your neighbourhood releasing Alates in search of new colonies to invade(remember your house is food for Termites, they don't know its a house , they think its a tree). I your termite protection is well done you should be Ok but don't forget your annual inspections. As for swarms, not much you can do about it, keep them out , its short term occurence. thank you! my question is about how to keep them out. last night when i realised they are coming from under the door, I decided to defence my home a vacuum cleaner. i have also "sealed" the door with a piece of cloth temporarily. I wouldn't want to do that every night so I wonder if I spray around the porch, would that work for long or would I need to do it frequently? Re: Pest control in a newly built home - Sydney 6Dec 17, 2018 4:23 pm Put a door seal that actually works, forget sprays. 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: Pest control in a newly built home - Sydney 8Dec 17, 2018 5:06 pm buy a gecko mosquito trap https://www.bunnings.com.au/gecko-tripl ... r_p3340296 we have had a few swarming days recently it was like a cloud , the gecko made short work of them Re: Pest control in a newly built home - Sydney 9Dec 18, 2018 8:56 am aussieta buy a gecko mosquito trap https://www.bunnings.com.au/gecko-tripl ... r_p3340296 we have had a few swarming days recently it was like a cloud , the gecko made short work of them thank you! Re: Pest control in a newly built home - Sydney 10May 14, 2021 7:24 pm Find its colony and destroy it. Also seal any cracks in baseboards, windows, and walls. In case they'll come back, use a vacuum and suck them up. 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 4130 4 1180 Brass fly wire, you will need to cut it, shape it and jam it into brick slots 1 5490 |