Termites in Lota, Brisbane: 5 Risk Factors
A few years ago my partner bought an old Queenslander house in the Brisbane bay. The house sits close to the creek. Michael at Brisbane Termite Guys performed a termite inspection for us because we wanted a professional and thorough search of our home. He found out that we had had termites in Lota. As […]
Termite Guys Protect Homes in Heritage Part
Termite Inspections and Protection for Heritage Park Over the past few weeks we have had a spike of activity in Heritage Park near Browns Plains. The increase in activity comes from a few factors one being hot humid weather which has subterranean termites seeking out new sources of moisture (one being your home or property) […]
Termites and Water Leaks
It is official! We are now in the strongest El Nino ever recorded. So far we have had a relatively dry start to Summer here in Brisbane; at least in comparison to the last few years.
The Illusion of Black Ant Protection from Termites
Do black ants kill termites ?Its true. Black ants are natural predators of termites. Every chance they get, they’ll massacre termites for the easy protein. Termites are virtually defenseless in open confrontation even against some of the humbler species of ants. So whats the problem? Think about it for a second. If ants were […]
Brick Veneer Homes – Termite Treatment and Protection
Don’t be deceived by the outward appearance of this sort of home. The brick on the outside is there largely to look pretty. Its the timber frame hidden in the walls that is keeping the roof up over your head. It is the same timber frame that termites are so good at finding. Brick […]
Difference Between Physical Termite Protection and Chemical Termite Barriers
Our customers are always asking us, Why did my physical barrier fail? Or more commonly Does a physical barrier stop termites? Well there are many forms of physical termite protection. Termimesh, Alterm, Granitgard, Kordon, Homeguard, Trithor just to name a few. Some new buildings have nothing but an exposed slab edge. So how do these systems […]
Brick Houses Not Immune to Termites
“My home is safe from Termites, it’s all brick”… That’s what we hear all too often. The truth is that most brick homes are at much higher risk of being attacked by termites than homes that are built up off the ground on piers. Take a look at any of the estates being built in […]
